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WEEKLY E-NEWS

‍BUDGET INTRODUCTION

‍The 2025 Village of Ridgewood Budget was introduced at Wednesday night's Village Council meeting. The proposed municipal increase of 3.14%, which is consistent with the rate of inflation, would result in a $149.63 increase on the average home in the Village valued at $712,700. View the presentation.

‍CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT SAFETY

‍Parents, please talk with your children about the new ordinance passed at Wednesday night’s Village Council meeting. Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, electric or motorized bicycles, electric or motorized skateboards and scooters, or other micromobility vehicles or devices are prohibited on sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, and entrances and exits to and from parking lots in the Central Business District.

Public safety concerns prompted the Village Council to take action. "As technology continues to rapidly advance, it is the duty of law enforcement and government to adapt to these changes in order to safeguard the community," said Police Chief Forest Lyons. "This ordinance will separate high-speed vehicles and pedestrians, which will prevent accidents, and prevention is always the goal."

‍POLICE OFFICERS
HONORED

‍At Wednesday night's Village Council meeting, Police Chief Forest Lyons recognized Captain William Amorouso, Lt. Jay Chuck, Sgt. Douglas Busche, Officer Peter Youngberg, Detective Keith Killion, Detective Kyle Monton and Detective Chris Mormino for their outstanding performance during a targeted enforcement operation. The operation led to the arrest of a suspect involved in serious first- and second-degree crimes. A weapon was recovered, and additional evidence was uncovered indicating possible involvement in crimes against children. Ridgewood is safer today thanks to their work!

STUDENT PARKING
PROHIBITED

‍Parents of RHS students: Please let the young drivers in your household know that parking in the large lot by Village Hall is prohbited. During the day, this lot is reserved for employees of the Village of Ridgewood and the Ridgewood Public Library, Village Hall visitors, library patrons, and those using the walking path and playground at Veterans Field.

RHS students may park in the Graydon South lot or the Graydon Pool lot; entrances to both lots are located on Northern Parkway. Students parking in the Graydon Pool lot should use the pedestrian-activated crosswalk at Northern Parkway and Linwood Avenue.

‍UPDATED WILDLIFE
ORDINANCE

‍CLOSED ON GOOD FRIDAY

‍In observance of Good Friday, all Village offices and departments (except emergency services) will be closed on April 18 and reopen on Monday, April 21 at 8:30 am. There will be no garbage or recycling pickup, and the Recycling Center will be closed.

WHAT'S NEW AT
THE COMMUNITY CENTER

‍The Ridgewood Community Center's Spring 2025 brochure is hot off the press. Pick up a copy at Village Hall or The Stable, or take a look online. You'll find nearly 30 programs and special events for older adults, teens and tweens - from painting to ping pong, mahjong to movie classics.

‍EASTER CELEBRATION

‍LUNCH AND LEARN

‍STREET SIGN SALE

Custom street signs aren't just for RHS graduates. They're for anyone who takes pride in their street! The deadline to order is April 23.

‍FILM FESTIVAL CONTINUES

T‍he Ridgewood Guild's International Film Festival continues with screenings at the Unitarian Society and Rose Persian Grill plus red carpet interviews, an awards ceremony and after party. Get the details here.

‍MENTAL HEALTH
TRAINING

‍INCLUSIVE DINNER AT RAYMOND'S

‍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.

Nearly 2,600 people have downloaded the My Ridgewood app! Scan the QR code above or click one of the links below.

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VISIT THE VILLAGE WEBSITE

WATCH THE LATEST COUNCIL MEETING

Keith Kazmark

Village Manager

201-670-5500, ext. 2202

Carol Bialkowski

Director of Communications &

Special Projects