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WEEKLY E-NEWS

‍HONORING OUR VETERANS

‍On Tuesday, residents gathered in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square for American Legion Post 53’s Veterans Day Service, an annual tribute to all those who have served. Pictured (left to right): LTC Bill Golden, Vice Commander Kirsten Dickson and Commander Lou Francis. We thank you for your service.

‍10TH ANNUAL
ELDER DINNER

‍Old Paramus Reformed Church was at capacity for the Village's 10th annual Elder Dinner this past Sunday. This award-winning event, celebrating our senior residents, is made possible every year through the combined efforts of the Ridgewood Parks & Recreation Department, Community Center Foundation, HealthBarn Foundation, Age Friendly Ridgewood and the Kapur family, with the help of numerous volunteers and local organizations, including the Civic Youth Corps. Many thanks!

‍FOOD DRIVE A SUCCESS!

Thank you, Ridgewood! Because of your incredible generosity, the Emergency Food Drive for families impacted by the cessation of SNAP benefits was a huge success. Hundreds of bags of donations were delivered to the Social Service Association of Ridgewood and Vicinity for distribution. SSA is now transitioning to its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, which will benefit more than 100 local families.

‍UPPER HAWES COMPLETED

‍The renovation of Upper Hawes Field was completed over the NJEA Teachers Convention break last week. Thanks to a generous $56,300 donation from the Ridgewood Baseball & Softball Association, Upper Hawes is now an official Little League field.

‍FLOOD WALL PROGRESS

Construction on the new flood wall system at Village Hall started on Monday and is moving along nicely. The project is expected to take three weeks to complete, with the majority of work taking place this week. Both the Main Entrance and the Community Center Entrance will be impacted. However, only one entrance will be closed at a time so that employees and residents can continue to access Village Hall throughout the project.

‍RIBBON CUTTING
THIS AFTERNOON

‍You're invited to the grand reopening of the playground at Habernickel Park today at 3:30 pm. The new playground, which is designed to be accessible for ALL children, was partially funded by a $68,000 state recreation grant.

TODAY IS WORLD
DIABETES DAY

‍At Wednesday night's meeting, the Village Council proclaimed November 14, 2025 as World Diabetes Day. More than 38 million Americans have diabetes, and nearly 3,300 more are diagnosed every day. To learn how to stay ahead of diabetes, attend the Senior Health and Wellness Fair on November 19. See below for details.

‍ART GALLERY RECEPTION

‍The beautiful work of Byung Song is on display at The Stable this month. Meet the artist at a reception tomorrow, November 15 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Working with watercolors and acrylics, Byung enjoys painting a wide variety of subjects, including still life and portraiture.

‍REPAIR, REUSE,REPEAT

‍Give that broken lamp, bike, PC or piece of jewelry a second chance at the Ridgewood Public Library's Repair Cafe tomorrow, November 15, 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Repairs are free...volunteer contributions are welcome.

‍NARCAN TRAINING

‍Our free Narcan training has been rescheduled to Monday, November 17 at 6:30 pm. With opioid-related emergencies on the rise, knowing how to use Narcan can mean the difference between life and death while waiting for first responders to arrive.

‍ANNUAL SENIOR FAIR

‍Older adults: Learn how to stay ahead of diabetes, and connect with community resources at the Village's annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, November 19 from 9:15 to 11:30 am. Stay informed and engaged in your well-being!

‍JAZZ COFFEEHOUSE

‍The Ridgewood Arts Council is spicing things up with a Jazz Coffeehouse at Sugar and Spice on Thursday, November 20 at 7:00 pm. Enjoy an evening of great music and good company.

HOLIDAY PLANTING DAY

‍Holiday planting is taking place "snow or shine" on Saturday, November 22 at 8:30 am. Be sure to bring a small trowel, hand clippers and gardening gloves - all a must - if you'd like to lend a hand.

‍PFAS SURVEY

‍The NJDEP is conducting a brief survey to better understand community awareness and concerns about "forever chemicals" (PFAS) in drinking water. Can you spare five minutes to take this anonymous survey? Your feedback will help shape public health planning, education and response efforts. Take the survey. Deadline: November 30.

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Keith Kazmark

Village Manager

201-670-5500, ext. 2202

kkazmark@ridgewoodnj.net

Carol Bialkowski

Director of Communications &