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School Phone Threat, BOE on Valley, Close Election Top Local News
Round-up of the week's top headlines in Ridgewood and Glen Rock news.
Phone Threat Prompted Evacuation of Glen Rock Elementary School
Authorities found no danger after sweep of the building.
BOE Unanimously Defends Statement on Valley
Members of the Ridgewood Board of Education this week unanimously defended a statement made by Sheila Brogan, its president, during a planning board hearing last week on the proposed Valley Hospital expansion.
Glen Rock Council Race Remains Too Close to Call
Incumbents Mary Jane Surrago and Michael O'Hagan appear to have kept seats, according to unofficial results.
Small Electrical Fire Briefly Evacuates RHS
The start of the school day Monday at Ridgewood High School was delayed briefly while firefighters extinguished a small early morning fire.
BOE Considering Move to Shorten Ridgewood School Year
The Ridgewood Board of Education began a parent survey Tuesday on possible changes to the 2014-15 calendar that would allow the summer release of students a week earlier than the current schedule.
Ridgewood BOE to Decide on Election Change This Month
The Ridgewood Board of Education on Monday night came to a consensus on moving forward with a decision this month on changing school elections from April to November, dropping a prior proposal to first conduct a poll of residents.
Ridgewood Housing Market 9th Most Expensive in NJ, Survey Says
Coldwell Banker Real Estate survey ranks housing prices around the country.
Ridgewood Author Visits Troops Overseas
October authors tour stopped at bases and hospitals in U.S., Europe and the Middle East.
Tapas Bistro Opens Tuesday in Ridgewood
A new tapas restaurant began offering up its internationally oriented cuisine on Godwin Avenue in Ridgewood this week.
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