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“I am honored to have Ridgewood Water recognized as the first recipient of this award and look forward to continuing our...
02/08/2024

“I am honored to have Ridgewood Water recognized as the first recipient of this award and look forward to continuing our work with NJDEP to protect this vital resource by watering wisely," said Ridgewood Water Director Richard Calbi.

Ridgewood Water is recognized for its long-term efforts to conserve water and protect public health.

OMG CONGRATS, Hezly!
30/07/2024

OMG CONGRATS, Hezly!

Hezly Rivera and the U.S. women's gymnastics program returned to the top at the Olympic team finals.

It took 10 hearings and more than a year, but Ridgewood rejected a proposal for a digital billboard at a strip mall on R...
25/07/2024

It took 10 hearings and more than a year, but Ridgewood rejected a proposal for a digital billboard at a strip mall on Rt. 17.

Ridgewood High School held its 2024 graduation ceremony on June 19, at 5 p.m. on the football field.
20/06/2024

Ridgewood High School held its 2024 graduation ceremony on June 19, at 5 p.m. on the football field.

Cool! The 15 sets of twins will graduate from Ridgewood High School on Wednesday.
14/06/2024

Cool! The 15 sets of twins will graduate from Ridgewood High School on Wednesday.

The 15 sets of twins will graduate from Ridgewood High School on Wednesday.

Fifteen years after the Village purchased it, residents got their first look at the interior of the historic Zabriskie S...
12/06/2024

Fifteen years after the Village purchased it, residents got their first look at the interior of the historic Zabriskie Schedler house following a $5.4 million renovation.

Fifteen years after Ridgewood bought the Zabriskie Schedler house, residents got a look at the renovated interior.

Well, this is AMAZING!!
05/06/2024

Well, this is AMAZING!!

One WFAN program deviated from that format this week by playing the middleman to assist an elderly Bergen County resident with home repairs.

17/05/2024

Top golfer and Ridgewood native Scottie Scheffler was detained by police outside Valhalla Golf Club before the PGA Championship, per ESPN.

Check back for updates.
17/05/2024

Check back for updates.

Top golfer and Ridgewood native Scottie Scheffler was detained by police outside Valhalla Golf Club before the PGA Championship, per ESPN.

Ridgewood made the list!
14/05/2024

Ridgewood made the list!

A recent survey named two North Jersey towns among the top 50 places in America for married couples to live and start a family.

Ridgewood NJ native to represent USA in 2024 Summer Olympics on Men's Saber Team.
09/05/2024

Ridgewood NJ native to represent USA in 2024 Summer Olympics on Men's Saber Team.

After almost two decades of trying, the village has acquired the long-vacant Town Garage property at 120 Franklin Ave.
06/05/2024

After almost two decades of trying, the village has acquired the long-vacant Town Garage property at 120 Franklin Ave.

A short film about a Bergen County girl abducted and murdered near her home more than a half-century ago is making its N...
24/04/2024

A short film about a Bergen County girl abducted and murdered near her home more than a half-century ago is making its New Jersey debut Thursday at the Ridgewood International Film Festival.

A short film about a Bergen County girl abducted and murdered near her home more than a half-century ago is making its New Jersey debut Thursday.

Congrats, Coach!
18/04/2024

Congrats, Coach!

Ridgewood's Kurt Hommen became the second baseball coach in North Jersey history to reach 600 career wins with a 16-2 victory over Emerson.

15/04/2024

Ray Andrea was wheeled out of Valley Hospital in Ridgewood Sunday, the first of 203 patients moved to Valley’s new Paramus location.

Check out some great photos from puppy yoga in Ridgewood!
14/04/2024

Check out some great photos from puppy yoga in Ridgewood!

A Pathway to Hope, a dog and cat rescue organization, held their first puppy yoga class on Saturday morning.

12/04/2024

The move for Valley Hospital will feature 75 ambulances transporting dozens of patients, beds, monitors, IV drips and other equipment.

Ridgewood's David Madden advanced to the semifinals on the "Jeopardy!" invitational tournament.
28/03/2024

Ridgewood's David Madden advanced to the semifinals on the "Jeopardy!" invitational tournament.

Our "Move Right In" series starts with Ridgewood.
22/03/2024

Our "Move Right In" series starts with Ridgewood.

Ridgewood brings together the best of both worlds − a quaint family friendly atmosphere with pleasing views of the city skyline.

Ridgewood boys basketball lost in an NJSIAA Group 4 semifinal to Elizabeth, 58-54, and Ramsey lost its Group 2 semifinal...
06/03/2024

Ridgewood boys basketball lost in an NJSIAA Group 4 semifinal to Elizabeth, 58-54, and Ramsey lost its Group 2 semifinal to Newark Arts, 37-30.

22/02/2024

Starting a little after 3 a.m. thousands of users were left without service, per the outage tracking site Downdetector.

He's back!
09/02/2024

He's back!

Tommy DeVito continued to ride the wave of his successful stint with the Giants, appearing in a 'Goodfellas' skit and winning at the NFL Awards.

The village school district is looking for "alternative playing spaces" for its athletes as it faces an uncertain timeli...
08/02/2024

The village school district is looking for "alternative playing spaces" for its athletes as it faces an uncertain timeline for flood repairs to its stadium and Stevens Field, west of the high school, officials said Wednesday.

The Ridgewood school board reached out to the recreation program and nearby towns looking for playing spaces.

Coming soon to Ridgewood!
08/02/2024

Coming soon to Ridgewood!

Deion Sanders will visit Bookends Bookstore in Ridgewood for a meet-and-greet next month to promote his newest book.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has charged the village with allowing contaminated dirt to be used...
02/02/2024

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has charged the village with allowing contaminated dirt to be used to build a 1,100-foot-long berm along Route 17 north from 2019 to 2020.

The state has charged the village with allowing contaminated dirt to be used to build a 1,100-foot-long berm along Route 17 north from 2019 to 2020.

Share your own memories in the comments.
25/01/2024

Share your own memories in the comments.

With the iconic Warner Theater in Ridgewood closing on Sunday, local residents shared their fond memories.

The theater will close after Sunday's shows.
23/01/2024

The theater will close after Sunday's shows.

The historic Warner Theater in Ridgewood will permanently close its doors after the evening showtimes on Sunday.

Who's excited???
17/01/2024

Who's excited???

Participating restaurants offer specials during Ridgewood Restaurant Weeks from Sundays through Thursdays.

A chiweenie (chihuahua-dachshund mix) named Linguini is still missing following a house fire in Ridgewood on Monday afte...
14/12/2023

A chiweenie (chihuahua-dachshund mix) named Linguini is still missing following a house fire in Ridgewood on Monday afternoon, according to a Facebook post by Bergen County NJ Lost and Found Pets.

A chiweenie named Linguini is still missing after a fire on Monday afternoon on Liberty Street in Ridgewood.

The appointment of a new village historian is on the agenda for Wednesday's council meeting, which will replace existing...
06/12/2023

The appointment of a new village historian is on the agenda for Wednesday's council meeting, which will replace existing historians who last week sent a letter to the State Historic Preservation Office to protest the plan for the development of the Schedler property.

Ridgewood's two historians oppose the Village Council's plan for the Schedler property. Now they may be replaced.

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