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The

RIDGEWOOD
Chamber of Commerce

27 Chestnut St. Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-445-2600 | [email protected] | ridgewoodchamber.com

Follow us on social media: Facebook: @RidgewoodCOC
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Contents Chamber of Commerce by:

Chamber of Commerce................ 12 Halston Media Group
The Business Community............. 12 118 North Bedford Road, Suite 100
Village History............................... 14
Government & Services................ 14 Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Population..................................... 14 halstonmedia.com
Board of Directors........................ 22
Education...................................... 24 Publisher: Brett Freeman
Schools.......................................... 26 845-208-8151 | [email protected]
Houses of Worship........................ 28
Library............................................ 30 Art Director: Christina Rose
Parks & Recreation...................... 32 [email protected]
Transportation & Parking ............ 34 Advertising Executive: Karen Stires
Special Events............................... 36 201-452-7811 | [email protected]
Consumer Concerns..................... 40
Emergency Telephone System..... 40 •••
Important Village Numbers.......... 40
Valley Health System.................... 46 The Annual
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Membership Listings.................... 51 RIDGEWOOD
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The Ridgewood
Chamber of
Commerce

T he Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce ed to visit, call 201-445-2600 or email
is a volunteer organization of individ- [email protected] and find us
uals, businesses, professionals and on social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Insta-
organizations dedicated to advancing gram, Twitter, YouTube) for more information
the commercial, financial, professional, civic about Chamber businesses and the Village
and general interests of our community. of Ridgewood. The main platform for member
Since the Chamber was incorporated in 1927, and event information is through our website
it has served Ridgewood continuously. It acts at ridgewoodchamber.com.
as a public relations counselor, a represen- The Chamber supports seasonal events
tative to local government, a problem solver, throughout the Village and businesses are in-
an information and resource center, and as vited to join. Call, write or email the Chamber
a coordinator of business and profession- for a membership application.
al programs and promotions. The Chamber THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
promotes the maintenance of a dignified and Downtown Ridgewood is the shopping “hub”
successful business and professional district. of our area. Shops cater to customers with
An unsalaried Board of Directors, comprised personalized, “we care about you” service.
of officers and directors, determines the The selection of quality merchandise and ser-
Chamber’s policies. An executive director and vices is broad enough to satisfy the discern-
administrator carry out board and committee ing shopper. Much of the charm that attracts
policies. The Chamber works cooperatively visitors and shoppers can be credited to the
with the NJ Chamber of Commerce, Com- efforts of the merchants themselves. Their
merce and Industry, Village Government, and efforts are visible not only in their attractive
other organizations and agencies that serve establishments, but also in the displays, dec-
the business community. orations and community events they sponsor.

The Chamber of Commerce maintains The business community supports a variety
an office at 27 Chestnut St. You are invit- of Chamber activities throughout the year,

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Here for you.
Here for the community.

Our goal is to Make Visions Matter in every
community that we serve.

How do we do this? By providing options for
businesses and organizations big and small! From
personal loans, to checking accounts, to a financial
wellness program, and more – we’re here to help.

Chat with us today!
179 E Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
M - F: 9am to 5pm • Sa: 9am to 12pm

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including the Sidewalk Sale Days in May, Au- researches and promotes the historical tra-
gust and October; Jersey fresh produce, avail- ditions of the Village. In fact, a large portion
able at the Chamber sponsored Farmers’ of the Central Business District is located
Market from June to November; Ridgewood’s within the Historic District, which features
Restaurant Weeks and the Fall Car Show in the oldest known building in town, and a
September. The Chamber is also well-known number of buildings constructed during the
for its special children’s events such as Eas- early 1900s. Signs, awnings and storefront
ter in Ridgewood. A Ridgewood tradition, renovations in the historic district are subject
the annual “Downtown for the Holidays” to review by this seven-member commission.
tree-lighting ceremony, and musical events Today, Ridgewood is recognized as an ex-
usher in the holiday season. The Chamber ceptional residential community. For close
membership sponsors a scholarship fund for to a century it has been the business hub of
Ridgewood High School Students. northwest Bergen County, one of the most
In its role as a regional commercial center, prestigious regions of the state. Ridgewood
more than 300 members of the Cham- is NJ/NY transit friendly by bus or train.
ber of Commerce are located in Ridge- GOVERNMENT AND SERVICES
wood and its communities. Our website, A five-member council, elected to four-year
ridgewoodchamber.com, lists our current terms, is the Village legislative body. The coun-
membership and a calendar of upcoming cil selects the mayor and deputy mayor and
events. In recent years, the central business the governing body employs a village manager
district has gained acclaim for its diversity of for day-to-day municipal administration.
restaurants and its sidewalk cafes. In addi- Ridgewood is a complete community with a
tion, a wide spectrum of civic, cultural and full range of services paid for by municipal
religious organizations enriches our diverse taxes. It boasts well-manned police and fire
community. departments, an ambulance corps, and its
VILLAGE HISTORY own water supply. Backyard garbage collec-
In 1662, Albert Zabriskie obtained 2,000 tion, curbside trash and leaf pickup, and an
acres of land from the Native Americans, and extensive recycling program are also provided.
in 1687 500 acres west of this tract were Focal points of community life are the Mu-
granted to Samuel Kingland by Lord Carteret. nicipal Building at 131 North Maple Ave.;
The land was farmed by the Dutch who settled The Stable, the Village Parks and Recreation
in and around the area we know as Paramus. headquarters at 259 North Maple Ave.; and
Ridgewood was once a part of these lands. the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place. All
After the Revolutionary War, the area was meetings of the Village Council, Board of Ed-
named Godwinville in honor of the war ucation, and statutory boards, regular and
hero, Abraham Godwin. In 1866, the name work sessions are open to the public. Village
was changed to Ridgewood, and the Village Council and Board of Education meetings
was eventually incorporated as the Village can be seen on local public access channels
of Ridgewood in 1894. Development was on cable TV. A town calendar is mailed to res-
sparse until the mid 1800s, but after rail ser- idents annually. All municipal meetings are
vice to Paterson was initiated in 1848, the listed. A United States Post Office is located
Village began to grow rapidly. Three years in the center of the business district at 143
later, service was expanded to New York City. E. Ridgewood Ave.
Rail transportation was directly responsible POPULATION
for the growth of Ridgewood, both as a res- Ridgewood’s population, as based on the
idential community and as a business center. latest census, is approximately 25,000. Spe-
Although the business district has grown and cific demographics can be obtained from the
changed over the years, the Village’s small- Bergen County Planning Board at 21 Main
town atmosphere remains. The Ridgewood St., Hackensack, NJ, 07601.
Historic Preservation Commission actively

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HeART in Motion

Dance & Fitness Classes For All Ages

ADULT CLASSES

From Absolute Beginner - Advanced Level Classes
Open 7 Days a Week
Dance: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Baroque
Fitness: Yoga, Pilates, Cardio Dance Fitness

*$50 Unlimited Fitness Pass (valid for 1 month) available for
new students*

YOUTH CLASSES

Classes for Pre-K - 12th Grade, Weekdays/Weekends
Offerings in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical/Contemporary
Pre-K Combo Classes: Ballet, Jazz, & Tap
Musical Theatre, Broadway Academy

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February 2023! Full schedule online*

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE

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HeART in Motion Dance Studio (201) 857-4472
17 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor [email protected]
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
heartinmotionstudio.com
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RESIDENTIAL
&

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IN RIDGEWOOD, IT'S

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Maybe it's time to visit the
Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital.

Our staff of professional veterinarians is
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with the highest quality of care.
Offering state-of-the art medicine

and personalized service, we
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leading veterinary hospitals.
Call or visit us online to make

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320 East Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201.447.6000
www.ridgewoodvet.com
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THE RIDGEWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Lisa Sammataro
Vice President
Gary Kolesaire Keller Williams Realty
President Philip Davis
The Ridgewood Kilwins-Ridgewood
Tobacco Shop

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Scott Lief
Guaranteed Rate

Glenn Carlough Ernest Lamour
Steel Wheel Tavern Ridgewood YMCA

Marianne Krantz Andrea Volter
Olive R Twist Olive R Twist
Olive Oil Company Olive Oil Company

VILLAGE LIAISON CHAMBER STAFF

Pam Perron Joan Groome
Village Executive Director
Councilwoman
Karen Stires
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Jean Marie Herron Rob Dowling
Secretary Treasurer
The Junkluggers Modera Wealth
Management

Paul Vagianos Tom Hillmann
It’s Greek To Me Highview Realty
Co. LLC

Debbie Tokarski Karen Hughes
Allergy Free & More Titan Coast Health
& Nutrition, LLC

ADVISORY BOARD Joe Latona & Gregg Rodeheffer
The Table at Latona’s
Elise Merhige Jim Parks
Honorary Board of Director
Parks Wealth Management
Walter Boyer Ed Sullivan
Bookends
Sullivan Associates
Milly Gonzales Bill Woods
ConnectOne Bank
Lynn Gregorski Chestnut Catering
Rapunzel Creative Marketing

If you are interested in joining our board or a committee,
please contact us: 201-445-2600 | [email protected]

27 Chestnut St., Ridgewood, NJ

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Education

Ridgewood High School | Photo: Tav Jinivizian

The Ridgewood Public Schools Education Center
49 Cottage Pl. | 201-670-2600 | ridgewood.k12.nj.us

A Facebook: @RidgewoodPublicSchools | Twitter: @RwdPubSchools
cademic excellence is the hallmark of the public school system in Ridgewood.
The Ridgewood Public Schools system is made up of five elementary schools, two
middle schools and one high school. In addition, the district offers a high-quality
licensed day care facility for infants and preschool children on the site of a former elementary
school, where there is also a special education preschool program, a pre-K program (age
four) and a transitional Kindergarten program (age five).
The Ridgewood Community School (RCS) is an integral part of the Ridgewood Public School
system. Offering a broad array of continuing education courses for adults and children, the
community school’s many trips, tours and after-school sports and music programs make it
the largest around.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS
For weather-related and other emergency closings, cancellations or delayed open-
ings, a message will be sent to parent/guardian emergency contact numbers and
email via the district’s emergency notification system. Alerts are also posted to the
district website and Facebook and Twitter. Emergency closing information can also
be obtained from: television news (Fox 5 WNYW-Channel 5, WNBC TV-Channel 4,
WCBS TV-Channel 7, Cablevision Channel 12), myfox-ny.com or 7online.com. Please
DO NOT CALL the police or fire departments or the individual schools for information
on the closing of schools. These departments are not prepared to handle inquiries.

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Schools

ELEMENTARY (GRADE K-5)

Hawes School Ridge School Travell School
531 Stevens Ave. 325 W. Ridgewood Ave. 340 Bogert Ave.
201-670-2720 201-670-2760
201-670-2740

Orchard School Somerville School Willard School
230 Demarest Ave. 45 S. Pleasant Ave. 601 Morningside Rd.

201-670-2730 201-670-2750 201-670-2770

MIDDLE SCHOOLS (GRADE 6-8) HIGH SCHOOL (GRADE 9-12)

Benjamin Franklin School George Washington School Ridgewood High School
355 N. Van Dien Ave. 155 Washington Pl. 627 E. Ridgewood Ave.
201-670-2780 201-670-2790
201-670-2800

GLEN SCHOOL (PRE-K-K)

865 E. Glen Ave.

Infant Toddler RED/REACH Program REACH 4s & Transitional
Development Program 201-25-3140 x60501 Kindergarten Program
201-251-3140 x60023
201-445-0642

RIDGEWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL

49 Cottage Pl. | 201-670-2777

Grace Gluckow practicing on the field at Ridgewood High School for the upcoming soccer season. | Photo: Tav Jinivizian
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PATRICIA
“PATTY” BADIA

Broker® Salesperson

WEICHERT REALTORS CLIFTON
Office: (973)779-1900
Cell: (646)281-6491
[email protected]
PattyBadia.com

791 Passaic Avenue
Clifton. NJ 07012

Each Office Independently Owned & Operated
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Unitarian Society of Ridgewood Christ Episcopal Church Temple Israel | Photos: Tav Jinivizian
Houses of Worship

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church Old Paramus Reformed Church
155 Linwood Ave. | 201-444-3600 660 East Glen Ave. | 201-444-5933
Christ Church (Episcopal) Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Church
105 Cottage Pl. | 201-652-2350
Community of Christ 1 Passaic St. | 201-444-2000
137 Doremus Ave. | 201-652-7954 Ridgewood Christian Reformed Church
Cornerstone Church Lincoln/West End Ave. | 201-445-1832
100 Dayton St. | 201-652-3000
Emmanuel Baptist Church Ridgewood Friends Meeting House
14 Hope St. | 201-444-7300 224 Highwood Ave. | 201-445-8450
First Presbyterian Church Ridgewood United Methodist Church

722 E. Ridgewood Ave. | 201-652-2504 100 Dayton St. | 201-652-2868
Friends to Friends Community Church St. Elizabeth’s Church (Episcopal)
169 Fairmount Rd. | 201-444-2299
303 Prospect St. | 201-652-3952 Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center
Grace Church of Ridgewood
475 Grove St. | 201-444-9320
340 Meadowbrook Ave. | 201-444-0123 Unitarian Society of Ridgewood
Metropolitan AME Zion Church 113 Cottage Pl. | 201-444-6225
Upper Ridgewood Community Church
261 South Broad St. | 201-445-1003 Fairmount/Hillcrest Rd. | 201-445-4082
Mount Bethel Baptist Church West Side Presbyterian Church
6 South Monroe St. | 201-652-1966
399 S. Broad St. | 201-445-9108

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Contemporanean Italian Cuisine

Seafood Risotto Homemade Pappadelle with Homemade Tiramisu
Lamb Ragu

Homemade Pasta • Gluten Free Pasta • Homemade Dishes Cooked to Order
Fresh Seafood Everyday

Homemade Italian Desserts
Intimate Parties • Small Weddings • Special Occasions
BYOB • Private Outdoor Dining • Curbside Pick Up

29 Chestnut Street • Ridgewood, NJ • 201-882-1111

www.piccolobistro.net
Open 7 Days a Week for Lunch & Dinner

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Photo courtesy of Ridgewood Public Library

The Ridgewood Public Library

125 N. Maple Ave., Ridgewood, NJ | 201-670-5600
[email protected] | ridgewoodlibrary.org
Hours: Mon.—Thurs. 9am—9pm | Fri. 9am—6pm | Sat. 9am—5pm | Sun. 1pm—5pm

T he Ridgewood Public Library is dedicated to providing information, education, culture and
inspiration. We encourage our community to pursue lifelong learning and the enjoyment of
books, programs and resources in a variety of formats. We strive to offer the best possible
library materials, staff, technology and facility with ready and equal access to residents of all ages.

This village institution provides patrons of all ages and backgrounds with a rich book and
media collection and diverse cultural and educational programming. Here’s a sample of our
programs and services:
• Technology training classes
• Business services—copy machines, fax services, digital scanners
• Digital books, magazines, music, and movies to download to your computer, tablet or
mobile device
• Book discussion groups for all ages
• Storytime and summer reading club
• One-on-one afterschool homework help
• Movies, concerts and cultural programs including the award-winning “Reel Voices Film Festival”
• Wellness programs through Valley Hospital
• Public computers and WiFi access
• Local history and genealogy center
• Multicultural services, programs, and world language materials
• ESL tutoring and conversation groups
• Event space rental

Visit ridgewoodlibrary.org for complete information on library programs and services and to
access a current calendar of events.

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196 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood NJ • 201.857.0651

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