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🌱 Patch AM: Inside the summer sprint to get every Ridgewood school ready

Also check out Parlance Chamber Concerts Presents Mozart and Schubert at 19 on the Ridgewood Patch calendar

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Greetings Ridgewood! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Inside the summer sprint to get every Ridgewood school ready
  • What Ridgewood's updated tool rules mean for your next holiday project
  • How a Ridgewood Girl Scout is helping parents handle school emergencies

Also on today's calendar: Parlance Chamber Concerts Presents Mozart and Schubert at 19 and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. These unsung heroes make NJ schools sparkle and shine for September (mycentraljersey.com) — Custodians and maintenance crews are working full tilt at Ridgewood High School and nine other district buildings to get classrooms, hallways, and facilities spotless before students return. From stripping and rewaxing floors to juggling construction projects and supply deliveries, their behind-the-scenes push now will shape how ready Ridgewood schools feel on opening day.
   

2. Ridgewood Council Clarifies Rules For Power and Manual Tools On Federal Holidays (tapinto.net) — Ridgewood has officially clarified that its noise restrictions on power, landscaping, and construction tools apply on the actual federal holiday, not the observed day. Commercial users must still follow long-standing limits, including no use on Sundays or federal holidays, with hours tightly restricted on weekdays and Saturday. An exception remains for ice and snow removal equipment.
   

3. Gold Award Girl Scouts Informs Parents on How to Handle a School Emergency (tapinto.net) — Ridgewood Girl Scout Riana Saraogi has earned the prestigious Gold Award for creating a video that teaches parents how to respond calmly and effectively during school emergencies. Her project, shared through her school's website and newsletter, aims to keep students safer by guiding families to follow official communications instead of rushing to campus. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey is celebrating her work alongside other 2026 Gold Award honorees.
   

4. Get Ready For Back-To-School Season (healthandlifemags.com) — As Bergen County families gear up for the new school year, a Ridgewood-based child psychiatrist shares practical ways to smooth kids' transition from summer to classrooms. From simple daily "anchor points" and better sleep habits to recognizing hidden signs of stress, the advice focuses on realistic routines and emotional support that local parents can start using right away.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 27
  • Weekly Rotary Meeting
    Rotary Club of Wyckoff-Midland Park Wyckoff, NJ 07481
    7:30 am
  • Professional Days for Staff
    Ramsey High School 256 East Main Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446
    8:00 am
  • WMS Locker Day
    Waldwick School District 155 Summit Avenue, Waldwick, NJ 07463
    8:30 am
  • ESL with Kathy
    Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Lobby, Hawthorne Public Library
    9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0820 in Ridgewood. Apply here.
  • ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Grocery Clerk (Inserra NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $17.00/hr in Wyckoff. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgewood here.

Ok Ridgewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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