🌱 How a 21-acre Orchard House project could reshape Chestnut Ridge Road
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Woodcliff Lake! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 21-acre Orchard House project could reshape Chestnut Ridge Road
- What Oct. 7 survivors shared at Woodcliff Lake’s Temple Emanuel
Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain in the afternoon; cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
- Monday: A brief shower in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Russo and Woodmont break ground on Orchard House by Vermella in Woodcliff Lake (binje.com) — A major 21-acre mixed-use project, Orchard House by Vermella, is now underway at 300 Chestnut Ridge Road in Woodcliff Lake, bringing 370 homes, affordable units, and new retail space. About half the site will remain green space, including a public park and walking trail, with amenities like rooftop pools and fitness centers planned for residents. 
• Oct. 7 survivors share story of captivity, survival as Bergen marks anniversary of Hamas attacks (thepressgroup.net) — Woodcliff Lake residents joined Mayor Carlos Rendo at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley to hear two survivors of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks share their harrowing story of captivity and resilience. The event, part of wider Bergen County commemorations, also highlighted ongoing efforts by Rep. Josh Gottheimer and others to combat antisemitism and honor former hostages.
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★ Featured events ★
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Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale →
Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:00 am -
Nyack Famous Street Fair, Sun. Oct. 11, Over 300 Exhibitors, Downtown, Nyack, NY →
Nyack
10:00 am -
Parlance Chamber Concerts Presents the Viano String Quartet →
West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 S Monroe St, Ridgewood
4:00 pm -
Columbus Day Free SAT Event →
Sylvan Learning of Park Ridge,
10:00 am -
Free Reading & Math Assessments →
Sylvan Park Ridge, 184 Kinderkamack Rd, Park Ridge
2:00 pm -
Exit Strategies for Business Owners →
il Tulipano, 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Friday October 16
Wednesday November 4
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Other local events
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Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation
11:00 am -
National Coming Out Sunday
First Congregational United Church of Christ, 131 Pascack Rd., Park Ridge -
Office Closed
First Congregational United Church of Christ, 131 Pascack Rd., Park Ridge
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Annual Jack McKeown Memorial Run - NEW DATE →
Borough of Ramsey, 75 E. Oak St, Ramsey
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Morning Stories →
Ridgewood Public Library, 125 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood
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National Coming Out Sunday
First Congregational United Church of Christ, 131 Pascack Rd., Park Ridge -
Marching Band "Music in the Park"
Band room, Memorial Hall, Cafeterias, Gym, Stadium fields, a Band room, Memorial Hall, Cafeterias, Gym, Stadium fields, a
8:00 am -
4th Annual Car Show →
Westwood, NJ Calendar, Broadway and Third Avenue, Westwood
9:00 am -
The Baylor Massacre 248th Anniversary Commemoration →
Baylor Massacre Burial Site, 486 Rivervale Road, River Vale
1:30 pm -
LIFT: Youth Engagement Program →
Ridgewood Public Library, 125 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood
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Village Hall Closed - Columbus Day →
Ridgewood NJ -
Office Closed
First Congregational United Church of Christ, 131 Pascack Rd., Park Ridge
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
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