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Only Good Thing To Come Of Nor'easter May Have Been From Ridgewood Teens Only Good Thing To Come Of Nor'easter May Have Been From Ridgewood Teens
Only Good Thing To Come Of Nor'easter May Have Been From Ridgewood Teens If anything good came from last week's Nor'easter, it was the quick-thinking and handy work of the Ridgewood High School hockey team. Senior athlete Joe Rahaim capitalized on the storm to help his coach, Anthony Katchen, whose 1-year-old baby Austin is battling an aggressive form of cancer. Rahaim -- who owns an odd jobs business -- rallied his teammates and a few of his employees to help shovel snow for 31 area residents. The team donated all $4,000 in proceeds and donations to the Katchens of Cliffside Park. "It was much more than I would have ever expected from people who don't ev…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Tree Falls On Ridgewood Students' Cars Tree Falls On Ridgewood Students' Cars
Tree Falls On Ridgewood Students' Cars RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Several Ridgewood High School students heading home at the end of their school day Friday found their cars damaged by a fallen tree. There was no immediately word on how long it would take to tend to the vehicles, which were parked in a private lot. Village police took property damage reports. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this article.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Storm Knocks Ridgewood Church Tree Across Road Storm Knocks Ridgewood Church Tree Across Road
Storm Knocks Ridgewood Church Tree Across Road RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Friday morning's squalls toppled a large tree on the property of a Ridgewood church. The St. Elizabeth's Church tree fell across Fairmount Road, blocking traffic and downing utility lines, knocking out power to customers in the immediate area. Members of village police, firefighters and the Shade Tree Division responded, along with PSE&G. ****** ALSO SEE: Several Ridgewood High School students heading home at the end of their school day Friday found their cars damaged by a fallen tree. https://ridgewood.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/tree-falls-on-ridgewood-students-ca…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
VOTE: Should Nerf Gun Game Wage On In Ridgewood? VOTE: Should Nerf Gun Game Wage On In Ridgewood?
Vote: Should Nerf Gun Game Wage On In Ridgewood? The Dart Wars battle may not be waging on this year at Ridgewood High School. (READ MORE BELOW POLL). School Principal Thomas A. Gorman urged students not to play the annual nerf gun game, citing heightened awareness of shootings. "Although students use nerf guns during these games, the strategies employed by students to target other teams may be misinterpreted in today’s climate," he said in a letter to the study body.  "The Ridgewood Police Department has been informed of the school’s concerns. "To ensure the safety and well-being of all students, legitimate team and…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Ridgewood PD: Four Seized After 'Concerning' Note From HS Trespasser Ridgewood PD: Four Seized After 'Concerning' Note From HS Trespasser
Ridgewood PD: Four Seized After 'Concerning' Note From HS Trespasser RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- One of two trespassers ejected from Ridgewood High School on Tuesday sent a "concerning" social media message to a student there, said police who took him and three companions into custody a short time later. There was no genuine threat to the public, Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. Two juveniles were "asked to leave" Ridgewood High School around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday "after it was found out they were not students at the school," Luthcke said. It was unclear how they got into the school and how far they got before being removed. "So…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Ridgewood PD: Four Seized After 'Concerning' Note From HS Trespasser Ridgewood PD: Four Seized After 'Concerning' Note From HS Trespasser
Ridgewood PD: Four Seized After 'Concerning' Note From HS Trespasser RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- (UPDATE) One of two trespassers ejected from Ridgewood High School on Tuesday sent a "concerning" social media message to a student there, said police who took him and three companions into custody a short time later. There was no genuine threat to the public, Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. Two juveniles were "asked to leave" Ridgewood High School around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday "after it was found out they were not students at the school," Luthcke said. It was unclear how they got into the school and how far they got before being removed. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
These Bergen County Schools Have The Best SAT Scores In New Jersey These Bergen County Schools Have The Best SAT Scores In New Jersey
These Bergen County Schools Have The Best SAT Scores In New Jersey The results are in!  According to NJ.com, the average SAT score for the Class of 2017 was 551 in reading and writing, 552 in math and a total of 1,103 out of 1,600.Here's how Bergen and Passaic county schools compare, NJ.com reports. 45. Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan: 1,214; reading: 607; math: 607 39. Glen Rock High School: 1,229; reading 610; math 619 30. Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes: 1,239 (tie with Union County Tech.); reading 616; math 623 28. Northern Highlands Regional High School: 1,248; reading 624; math 624 24. Northern Va…

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by Cecilia Levine