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The turf on both is being redone, closing the facilities.
"We usually get a few thousand people sitting on the fields," Police Chief Jaqueline Luthcke said. "This definitely threw a monkey wrench into the plans."
Alerts have been sent to village residents and merchants, but, as Luthcke noted, many spectators come from miles around.
"It's never been a sanctioned place," the chief said. "The village just allowed it to happen."
There's paid seating at Veteran's Field off North Maple Avenue, with proceeds going to the non-profit, all-volunteer Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration organization.
Gates open at 6 p.m.
This year's theme, "All-American Summer," celebrates backyard barbeques, baseball games, outdoor concerts, camping, fairs, cross country road trips, driving to the Jersey Shore and more.
INFO: https://ridgewoodjuly4.net/
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