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🌱 Patch AM: What it takes to ready every Ridgewood school before September
Spotted on the Ridgewood calendar: Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes
Hello Ridgewood! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What it takes to ready every Ridgewood school before September
- When you can give blood at the Ridgewood YMCA this September
- How a Ridgewood Girl Scout is teaching parents to handle school emergencies
Also on today's calendar: Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 70.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. These unsung heroes get NJ schools ready for September (northjersey.com) — Custodians and maintenance crews are deep-cleaning Ridgewood High School and nine other district buildings so more than 5,300 students and staff can return to gleaming, fully checked classrooms in September. From stripping and rewaxing every floor to juggling construction at Hawes, Glen and Ridge schools, the teams are racing summer deadlines to ensure a smooth, safe opening day. 
2. Red Cross, Hello Kitty team up for September blood drive campaign (wrnjradio.com) — Ridgewood residents can donate blood locally on Sept. 18 at the Ridgewood YMCA on Oak Street as part of a statewide Red Cross campaign responding to low summer supplies. The drive is tied to a Hello Kitty promotion running Sept. 1–20, with donors receiving a small themed gift while helping stabilize New Jersey's blood supply.
3. Gold Award Girl Scouts Informs Parents on How to Handle a School Emergency (tapinto.net) — Ridgewood Girl Scout Riana Saraogi has earned the prestigious Gold Award for creating a school-emergency video that helps parents understand how to respond safely during threats. Her project, shared through her school's website and newsletter, is part of a broader Northern New Jersey effort where Gold Award Scouts tackle community issues from safety to mental health and equity.
4. 2 Bergen County Towns Land On National 'Hot Housing Market' List (patch.com) — Ridgewood's housing market is among the nation's hottest, ranking 34th on Realtor.com's list with a median listing price of about $1.6 million. The report, which also includes nearby Wyckoff, underscores how strong demand and location are driving prices across New Jersey suburbs.
5. Ridgewood's Scottie Scheffler Battled Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease At BMW Championship (dailyvoice.com) — World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler, who was born in Ridgewood and lived in Montvale as a child, revealed he played the BMW Championship while battling hand, foot, and mouth disease. Despite painful blisters affecting his grip, he still finished 7-under, adding to an already dominant 2026 season.
📸 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
- North Jersey Masters Beginner Running Program →
Glen Rock Duck Pond, 658 County Rte S79, Glen Rock
9:30 am - End of Summer Party →
319 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale
6:00 pm - North Jersey Masters Beginner Running Program →
Glen Rock Duck Pond, 658 County Rte S79, Glen Rock
8:30 am - 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 - Somerville Back to School Night
Ridgewood Public Schools 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6:00 pm - Willard 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 - Rummage Sale →
818 Valley Rd, Clifton
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
📣 Ridgewood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Cheer Clinic - North Gym
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan 140 Central Ave, Westwood, NJ 07675
4:00 pm - Recreation Commission Meeting →
Paramus Borough, NJ Calendar, 1 West Jockish Square, Paramus
6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
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- Muller Insurance — 2016592403
- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- Marlen Elite Dental Wellness — 5513057104
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- Christina Gibbons Group | Christie's International Real Estate — (917) 837-8853
- Alliance Homecare — (908) 505-3952
- Yeshiva Academy of Bergen County — (718) 812-4680
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Valley Health System (New Jersey) posted a job opening for Stationary Engineer, Plant Operations, Per Diem, Day in Ridgewood. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Paramus. 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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