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Increased Police Presence at the Schedler Property in Ridgewood ?

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Ridgewood NJ, Residents of streets near the Schedler property have informed us of the seemingly increased number and frequency of Ridgewood Police Department vehicles patrolling along West Saddle River Road during the past several weeks.

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Van Dyk’s Ice Cream in Ridgewood Has Reopened for the Season !

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Ridgewood NJ, spring is in the air and Van Dyk’s Ice Cream  in Ridgewood has opened for the season. The local ice cream parlor reopened on March 4th.

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Franklin Lakes Man Indicted In Fatal Teaneck Crash That Killed Bergenfield Grandfather

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Franklin Lakes NJ, Scott Lieberman was indicted by a Grand Jury; charged with a second degree felony for driving recklessly and causing the death of Albert Van Schnellbacher.  The next step is a formal arraignment but that date has not been set yet.

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Ridgewood residents attend National Legislative Day in Washington D.C

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WASHINGTON DC, on March 1st – 3rd 2023, New Jersey members of the Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary) participated in the annual “National Legislative Day.” Event.  This National event has Senior (adult) and Cadet (youth) members from across the United States converge on the halls of Congress to advocate for continued CAP Defense Appropriation funding.

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on March 6, 2023 at 6:00 pm for an Executive Session and 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on March 6, 2023 at 6:00 pm for an Executive Session and 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.

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Ridgewood Art Institute: LAST CALL! CLOSING RECEPTION AND AWARD CEREMONY THIS SUNDAY 2-4PM

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Ridgewood NJ, last call the closing reception and award ceremony will be held on Sundale March 5th for the Ridgewood Art Institute’s 43rd Annual Open Juried Show. The show featured gorgeous pieces chosen from nationwide applications. On view in our beautiful galleries until March 5th from 10am-3pm daily

Also available for viewing online at ridgewoodartinstitute.org

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Proposed Auto Body Shop Expansion on Broad Street in Ridgewood

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Major Commercial Development Project proposed for Broad Street 

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Ridgewood NJ, Mountain View Auto now owns three adjoining properties on Broad Street (246-264 S. Broad St. —just north of Highwood Ave.). It is asking the Village to approve major zoning changes to allow it to triple the size of its auto body repair shop and to build a large, 2-story office building

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Alleged Bergenfield Drug Dealer Charged in OD Death of Hackensack Man

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Hackensack NJ, the Hackensack Police Department announces the arrest of Stevie J Killins, AKA Stevie J Bease of Bergenfield, NJ on several criminal charges stemming from a sudden death investigation in January.

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2023 Seasonal Employment Opportunities with Ridgewood Summer Day Camp & Graydon Pool

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation is currently accepting applications for seasonal part-time positions with the Summer Day Camp as well as Graydon Pool.

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Bookends in Ridgewood to Host Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York for a Meet and Greet Book Signing on Wednesday, March 8th

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Ridgewood NJ, Bookends in Ridgewood to Host Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York for a Meet and Greet Book Signing on Wednesday, March 8th at 6pm ,in celebration of her new novel; A MOST INTRIGUING LADY. Link in bio for tickets. Or go www.book-ends.com

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Hackensack Man Charged with Possession of Child Porn

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ALEXANDER J. DE LA CRUZ (DOB: 6/01/2003; single; unemployed) of, Hackensack, NJ on a charge of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Former Ho-Ho-Kus Dispatcher becomes Police Officer in Dumont

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Ho-Ho-Kus Dispatcher Tyler Cronin advanced his career and moved on to be a Police Officer for the Dumont Police Department. On Tuesday February 21st at the Dumont Mayor and Council Meeting the borough sworn in Dumont’s newest Police Officer Tyler Cronin #211.

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South Korean Home Appliance Company Winia Electronics America becomes the New Owner of the Southpole Building in Fort Lee

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photo courtesy of Fort Lee Today ,Pictured from left to right are: Councilman Harvey Sohmer, Mayor Mark Sokolich, Architect Martin Santini, Martin Kim, Swan Cho and Michelle Clancy

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Fort Lee NJ, Martin Kim, the new owner of the Southpole Building, located at 222 Bruce Reynolds Boulevard in Fort Lee, met with Mayor Mark Sokolich and Councilman Harvey Sohmer this afternoon to introduce himself as a business owner and a new member of the community. Kim is the owner of a South Korean home appliance company called Winia Electronics America, Inc., which the building will be named after. Mr. Kim said he is looking forward to becoming an active member of the community and presented the Mayor with a $3000 check for the Fort Lee Charitable Foundation for Fort Lee. We welcome Mr. Kim to Fort Lee and thank him for his generosity.

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School funding and Property Tax Cuts Can Go Hand in Hand, But Not Under Murphy’s Spending Plan, say GOP assemblymen

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Trenton NJ, Republican members of the Assembly Appropriations Committee rejected Governor Phil Murphy’s claim that increased school funding in his $53.1 billion budget equates to property tax relief, and endorsed a GOP plan (A5253) to tap into income tax revenue to fully fund schools and ease the burden on property taxpayers.

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