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Commercial Development Proposed, Conman Sentenced Top Local News

Round-up of the week's top headlines in Ridgewood and Glen Rock news.

Developer Proposes Route 17 Retail Strip


A developer is proposing the construction of a strip of retail space on a long-vacant property along Route 17 South in Ridgewood that will house as many as seven national food and retail outlets.

Glen Rock Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Ponzi Scheme, Defrauding Elderly Widow


A Glen Rock man was sentenced to more than eight years in prison for a series of frauds that included a multimillion dollar Ponzi scheme and a scam that bilked an elderly, disabled widow of her life savings, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced Friday.

How Did Ridgewood, Glen Rock Vote in the Senate Election? [Map]


Patch break-down by polling place of how Ridgewood and Glen Rock voted in Wednesday's special senate election.

Dates Set for High-Density Development Hearings


With a draft amendment to the master plan requiring only minor tweaks from the village planner, the planning board says its ready for public hearings on a zoning change that could pave the way for up to four high-density developments in and around Ridgewood’s central business district.

RHS Students Hear Powerful Lesson on Online Bullying


John Halligan recounted the story of losing his son Ryan to suicide to hundreds of students at the school Wednesday morning.

Ridgewood Facility Goes Green Without Cost


Through a public-private partnership, water treatment facility now running off renewable energy.

Ridgewood Mom Launches Pre-Teen Girls Mag


Ridgewood resident Marisa Sandora is heading up new magazine Girls' World.


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