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🌱 When and where Park Ridge residents can give blood this September.
Make time for Bell Choir Rehearsal on the Park Ridge Patch calendar

Cheers Park Ridge! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When and where Park Ridge residents can give blood this September.
- How New Jersey's new e-bike law is hitting a Park Ridge shop.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Red Cross, Hello Kitty team up for September blood drive campaign (wrnjradio.com) — Park Ridge residents can donate blood locally on Sept. 12 at the Vedic Hindu Temple on Park Avenue as part of a statewide Red Cross campaign. The drive is one of many New Jersey locations offering special Hello Kitty-themed thank-you gifts for donors while supplies last, and all blood types are needed. Appointments can be booked online or by phone.
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• New Jersey E-Bike Sales Drop Up to 90%, ALSO Starts TM-B Shipments & Raises $150M, Accell Group Declared Bankrupt │ TWR Ep 97 (electricbikereport.com) — A Park Ridge bike shop owner says New Jersey's new e-bike licensing, registration, and insurance rules have slashed his e-bike sales from more than 50 last year to just four so far, mirroring steep drops statewide. The story explores how shops, including Cyclesport in Park Ridge, are coping with unsold inventory, layoffs, and calls for lawmakers to exempt lower-speed e-bikes from the strict requirements.
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📸 Around Park Ridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park Ridge
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- Bell Choir Rehearsal
First Congregational United Church of Christ 131 Pascack Rd., Park Ridge, NJ 07656
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
📣 Park Ridge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- NVCC - Instructional Skills - Day 1
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan 140 Central Ave, Westwood, NJ 07675
8:30 am - Ramsey Municipal Court - Virtual session 3:30 PM Zoom & 5:00 PM Ple →
Borough of Ramsey Virtual - Ramsey NJ 07446
3:30 pm - Cheer Clinic - North Gym
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan 140 Central Ave, Westwood, NJ 07675
5:00 pm - Design Review Board →
Borough of Ramsey - Ramsey NJ 07446
6:30 pm - Parking Utility Advisory Board Meeting →
Westwood Borough Public Meetings Borough Hall - 101 Washington Avenue Westwood NJ 07675
7:00 pm - Regular AM Meeting In Person
Oradell Emerson Rotary 496 Kinderkamack Rd.3rd flr Oradell, United States of America
7:30 am - NVCC - Instructional Skills - Day 2
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan 140 Central Ave, Westwood, NJ 07675
8:30 am - Mayor & Council Work Session/Regular Meeting →
Borough of Ramsey 2nd floor council chambers - Ramsey NJ 07446
7:00 pm - Planning Board Meeting →
Westwood Borough Public Meetings Borough Hall - 101 Washington Avenue Westwood NJ 07675
8:00 pm - 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
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sweetgreen, Inc. posted a job opening for Montvale - Kitchen Team Member in Montvale. Apply here.
- Ramsey High School posted a job opening for Custodian (Mid-Day Shift) in Ramsey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Park Ridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montvale
- Research Shows Only 30% of Calcium in Global Food Supply is Bioavailable (vitaminretailer.com)
- St. Joseph Regional (NJ) head football coach Augie Hoffmann suspended for 2 games (on3.com)
Westwood
- Division 1 Lucas Oil Series races into New England Dragway (nhra.com)
Ridgewood
- Ridgewood Businesses Give Back: Reysol Coffee Roasters (tapinto.net)
Ok Park Ridge! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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