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Good morning Ridgewood! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Ridgewood stacks up among America's richest suburbs
  • Want to spot Ridgewood High on Netflix's newest teen drama?

Also on today's calendar: Artisan Market at Bergen Town Center and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 75, low: 66.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These 5 New Jersey suburbs among nation's top wealthiest (njtoday.com) — Ridgewood ranks 48th among the nation's wealthiest suburbs, with an average home value topping $1.23 million and household income above $273,000, according to a new MoneyLion analysis. The list, based on recent Census and Zillow data, also highlights Westfield, Summit, Tenafly, and Princeton, underscoring how many New Jersey communities now sit in the country's top income tier.
   

• Where 'Don't Say Good Luck' Was Filmed, and How New Jersey Shaped Its Suburban World (fictionhorizon.com) — Parts of Netflix's new drama "Don't Say Good Luck" were filmed at Ridgewood High School, which doubles as the fictional Westridge High, putting familiar halls and fields on screen for local viewers. The movie, shot across several New Jersey towns, follows a teen juggling a school musical and her mother's terminal cancer, and begins streaming worldwide August 14, 2026.
   

📸 Around Ridgewood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ridgewood

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • MES - Champions Summer Champ Camp Ends
    Memorial School Memorial Elementary School
    7:15 am
  • Rec Program
    River Edge Public Library Large Meeting Room
    11:00 am
  • Needles & Hooks- Knitting, Crochet, & Needlework Group
    Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room C, Hawthorne Public Library
    1:00 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • C & D Dumpster →
    Hawthorne, NJ Calendar, Wagaraw Road, Hawthorne
    9:00 am
  • Sandy Stones @ Five Dimes Brewery →
    Five Dimes Brewery Westwood, 247 Westwood Ave., Westwood
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • House painting or siding.
    Anyone have either job done recently, and have recommendations for reliable and reasonable cost work? (Nextdoor Ridgewood Northeast)
  • Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation posted a job opening for Greeter / Counter Desk Attendant in Fair Lawn. Apply here.
  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Grocery Clerk (Glass NJ) Salary Range $16.00 - $16.00/hr in Paramus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glen Rock

  • Look Back To Beginning of Summer: Glen Rock High School Hosts First Annual Rock Fest (tapinto.net)
  • I survived NJ's floodwaters once. Now I carry this in my car (wchram.com)

Midland Park

  • Top juniors to watch during 2026 North Jersey girls soccer season (northjersey.com)

Fair Lawn

  • Fair Lawn Main Street Receives $100K Grant (tapinto.net)
  • Marlen Elite Dental Wellness - Fair Lawn, NJ Patch (patch.com)
  • Former Nabisco Site Won't Be A Data Center, Bergen County Mayor Vows (patch.com)

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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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