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WEEKLY E-NEWS

ROAD CLOSURE DETAILS

D‍owntown for the Holidays is happening TONIGHT - 6:00 to 9:00!

Here's what you need to know about road closures and parking:

East Ridgewood Avenue, between Broad Street and Maple Avenue, will be closed to traffic from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Broad Street will be closed from Franklin Avenue to Hudson Street.
South Walnut Street and Van Neste Square will be closed between East Ridgewood Avenue and Dayton Street.
There will be limited access to Chestnut, Oak, Walnut and Cottage streets from Franklin Avenue. However, parking is discouraged because these roads will become "one way in/out."
Handicapped parking is available in the Hudson Street parking garage. (Parking in the garage is FREE!)
The Station Plaza, Chestnut, Cottage and Prospect Street parking lots will all be open for the event.
Plan to arrive early!

‍LEAF COLLECTION
UPDATE

‍The final round of leaf pickups started on Monday, December 2nd. Thanks to our crews working 10 hours a day, six days a week, approximately 80 percent of the leaves in the Village have been collected.

Here’s what the multi-step leaf collection process looks like:

Leaves are pushed into large piles by one crew.
Street sweepers and "pusher trucks" push remaining debris onto the piles.
Leaves are picked up and loaded onto trucks by another crew.
Curb lines are blown off.
Street sweepers do a final cleaning of the street.
Leaf vacuums are out every day to clean streets with smaller amounts of leaves.

Because this process involves multiple steps and multiple crews, leaf piles may remain on the street for several hours before they are collected by the next crew.

Reminder: Only leaves and yard waste (such as grass clippings) belong in leaf piles. Please do not place concrete, rocks, trash and other inappropriate materials in leaf piles.

‍UPCOMING PAVING WORK

‍The weather and the temperature will dictate whether the following streets will be closed for paving on Monday, December 9th or Tuesday, December 10th, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Spring Avenue between South Maple Avenue and Brookside Avenue
South Irving Street from Spring Avenue to Grove Street
Grove Street from Prospect Street to South Van Dien Avenue

‍PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE

‍Glen Avenue will be partially closed (allowing for one-lane traffic) from Oak Street to Upper Boulevard on Tuesday, December 10th from approximately 5:00 am to 3:00 pm, as work progresses toward the installation of a booster station to increase flow to a low-pressure area affected by the boil water advisory this past September. The first step of this project is connecting to the existing water main and extending two eight-inch water mains across Glen Avenue. (See the snapshot of last week’s work.) Detours will be in place, and police officers will be on site to assist drivers.

‍HAWES FIELD
RESTORATION

‍The lower Hawes field project is underway! New natural sod is being installed to make the field safer for our young athletes. Many thanks to our Parks & Recreation Department for getting this project done!

NEW TREES AT 'THE VIEW'

‍New trees (Oriental spruces and Eastern redbuds) were planted at "The View" this week to help establish a buffer zone between the lookout on Crest Road and the residential properties below on Hillcrest Road. This project follows the removal of three trees last week that were in declining health.

‍PARKS & REC GIVING TREE

‍The Parks & Recreation Department's "Giving Tree" supporting the Center for Hope and Safety could use more love. Please consider dropping off a new, unwrapped gift or two for victims of domestic violence (women, children, teenagers) by Tuesday, December 10th. Thank you for your generosity!

‍HOLIDAY HARMONY

‍DECEMBER STORY WALK

Looking for something fun and different to do with your young children? Take them on a Story Walk in the meadow adjacent to the Stable! A Story Walk is an exciting literary initiative that combines the reading of a children's story with a walking route. In Gather Round, a gorgeous picture book by David Covell, a girl and her father build a campfire together and create a community of passing travelers. Enjoy this free activity, courtesy of the Ridgewood Parks & Recreation Department, throughout the month of December.‍

‍HELP SPREAD
HOLIDAY CHEER

‍HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED OUR APP?

"Why do I need another app?" you might ask. The new My Ridgewood app puts some of the most sought-after information in the palm of your hand - parking details, leaf pickup schedules, meeting agendas and more.

Plus, if you enable notifications, you'll receive the latest Village news, events and advisories, making it easier than ever to stay informed and connected with our community.

More than 2,200 people have downloaded the My Ridgewood app! Scan the QR code above or click one of the links below.

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Download the My Ridgewood app today, create a profile...and be sure to hit "allow notifications."

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WATCH THE LATEST COUNCIL MEETING

Keith Kazmark

Village Manager

201-670-5500, ext. 2202

Carol Bialkowski

Director of Communications &

Special Projects