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🌱 Patch AM: 2 Bergen County Towns Land On National 'Hot Housing Market' List
Coming up on the Ridgewood Patch calendar: Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes
Hi there, Ridgewood! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Ridgewood home prices surge into top national housing markets
- How does Ridgewood rank among New Jersey's safest towns for seniors?
- How Ridgewood coffee lovers can directly aid Colombian quake victims
Also on today's calendar: Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 2 Bergen County Towns Land On National 'Hot Housing Market' List (patch.com) — Ridgewood's housing market is heating up, with its ZIP code ranked 34th among the 99 fastest-rising real estate markets nationwide and a median listing price of $1.6 million. Alongside nearby Wyckoff, the village benefits from strong location advantages, including proximity to jobs and major cities, helping drive demand and prices higher. 
2. Barnegat And Red Bank Named Safest NJ Shore Towns For Seniors (wobm.com) — Ridgewood is highlighted among the top 10 safest New Jersey towns, in a list that also spotlights Barnegat and Red Bank as especially senior-friendly shore communities. The piece explains why safety matters for older residents and notes local healthcare and walkability in several towns, giving Ridgewood seniors context on how their community compares statewide.
3. Ridgewood Businesses Give Back: Reysol Coffee Roasters (tapinto.net) — Reysol Coffee Roasters on Chestnut Street in Ridgewood is collecting supplies and donations to help families in Colombia's Risaralda coffee region recover from a powerful August 10 earthquake. Residents can drop off non-perishable food, blankets, toiletries, flashlights, first-aid kits, and clothing at the Ridgewood shop, or contribute online to support tents and tarps for displaced families.
4. New to HS sports in North Jersey? Here's everything you need to know (northjersey.com) — North Jersey parents new to high school sports get a thorough guide to how leagues, conferences, and state tournaments work, with Ridgewood High School used as a key example of a large North 1, Group 4 program. The piece explains everything from NJSIAA rules and playoff structures to referee pay and transfer policies, helping Ridgewood families navigate upcoming seasons.
5. Iconic Golfer Played in Tournament With Highly Contagious Disease (wideopencountry.com) — Ridgewood gets a brief shoutout as pro golf star Scottie Scheffler's birthplace, even though he grew up and now lives in Dallas. He recently played the BMW Championship in St. Louis while battling highly contagious hand, foot and mouth disease, explaining how the illness affected his grip, performance, and decision not to withdraw.
📸 Around Ridgewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ridgewood
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★ Featured events ★
- Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
6:30 pm
Monday August 31
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Other local events
- Ars Musica Chorale Announces 61st Season with Summer Sing and Exciting Concert Lineup →
Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Pl, Ridgewood
7:30 pm - End of Summer Party →
319 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale
6:00 pm - Live Music in the Park →
Ridgewood, NJ Calendar, 20 Van Neste Sq, Ridgewood
7:30 pm - School Opens-Minimum Day
Ridgewood Public Schools 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
8:00 am - Orchard Welcome Back Parent Coffee
Ridgewood Public Schools 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
8:50 am - Willard Back to School Night
Ridgewood Public Schools 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6:00 pm - Somerville Back to School Night
Ridgewood Public Schools 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6:00 pm - Orpheus Club Men's Chorus of Ridgewood →
The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Pl, Ridgewood
8:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Wednesday September 9
📣 Ridgewood 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 - FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE IN LOFT
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Loft
10:00 am - Blooming Toddlers →
Blooming Buddies Play Center, 810 Belmont Ave Ste 101, North Haledon
10:00 am - Easy Yoga & Stretching
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room B, Hawthorne Public Library
10:30 am
Tuesday August 25
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Ridgewood PatchAM possible:
- Alliance Homecare — (908) 505-3952
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- Muller Insurance — 2016592403
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- Christina Gibbons Group | Christie's International Real Estate — (917) 837-8853
- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- Marlen Elite Dental Wellness — 5513057104
- Yeshiva Academy of Bergen County — (718) 812-4680
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is road construction on Center Ave reported...
There is road construction on Center Ave reported at 12:04 AM. "Due to Construction westbound, 188 Bus area of Center Ave At Bridge Plaza South … (Nextdoor ) - There is a lane closed on SR-67 • Lemoine Ave...
There is a lane closed on SR-67 • Lemoine Ave reported at 12:04 AM. "Due to Construction both directions, 181 Bus, 182 Bus, 186 Bus and 188 Bus area… (Nextdoor )
- Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Paramus. Apply here.
- Marcus & Millichap posted a job opening for Commercial Real Estate Agent?-?Entry Level in Saddle Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgewood here.
Ok Ridgewood! 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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