Saturday: High clouds and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
Monday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oktoberfest Festival Planned For Ridgewood This Weekend With Hayrides, Beer (patch.com) — Ridgewood is gearing up for its seventh annual Oktoberfest this Sunday, turning downtown into a fall-themed celebration with live music, food, drinks, and local vendors. Families can enjoy hayrides and kids' activities alongside a beer garden for adults. Organizers note that rain is possible later in the day, so residents should check for any last-minute updates before heading out.
• Ridgewood Salon Reopens After Car Crashes Through Window (patch.com) — Ridgewood residents rallied quickly after a driver accidentally crashed through Tapestry Hair Salon's front window on North Maple Avenue, allowing the business to reopen the very next day. No one was injured, and nearby contractors and a local restaurant from Ho-Ho-Kus stepped in to help clean up and secure the storefront.
• Three Students, One Mission: Making Dance More Accessible for All (dancespirit.com) — A Ridgewood teen, Isabella Addison Perrone, turned piles of unused dance costumes in her Ridgewood home into en pointe bels, a nonprofit that redistributes dancewear to kids who need it. Her effort, alongside similar youth-led projects nationwide, aims to cut the high costs that keep many children from fully participating in dance and performing arts.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Neurosurgeons of New Jersey Opens Fort Lee Office to Expand Access to Neurosurgical and Spinal Care —Emma Collins Read on Patch
Looking for estimates to replace seamless gutter, soffit and facia. All carpentry and siding is being done by someone else. Please contact me via email at: jva@launchscs.com Thanks (Nextdoor Somerville North)
My garage was hit by a tree and a wall moved part way off the foundation. Any know how to put it back? It's a garage with two bays. Email me at jva@launchscs.com Thanks, Joseph (Nextdoor Somerville North)
Landmark Hospitality posted a job opening for Sous Chef in Ridgewood. Apply here.
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