Ridgewood is a

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, its population was 24,958,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Ridgewood village, Bergen County, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed January 30, 2012.Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Ridgewood village
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. Accessed January 30, 2012. reflecting an increase of 22 (+0.1%) from 24,936 in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 784 (+3.2%) from 24,152 in the 1990 Census. Ridgewood is a suburban

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, located approximately northwest of

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. It has been one of the state's highest-income communities. In 2000, its

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of $51,658 was ranked the 35th-highest in the state. Based on data from the 2006–2010

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, it had a per-capita income of $67,560, 31st in the state. Based on data from the

for 2013–2017, it had a

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of $162,011, ranked 7th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475. Ridgewood was ranked 26th in ''

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'' magazine's "Best Places to Live" in 2011.

History

In 1700, Johannes Van Emburgh built the first home in Ridgewood, having purchased a property in 1698. The Village of Ridgewood was created on November 20, 1894, with the same boundaries as Ridgewood Township, also in Bergen County. The Village became the municipal government while the Township remained a school district.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 85. Accessed January 30, 2012. In 1902, the village added portions of Orvil Township, which were returned to Orvil Township in 1915. In 1925, Ridgewood Village acquired area from Franklin Township (remainder now dissolved as Wyckoff). On February 9, 1971, Ridgewood acquired area from Washington Township. On May 28, 1974, it acquired area from Ho-Ho-Kus. The name of the village derives from the characteristics of its terrain.

Historic sites

Ridgewood is home to the following locations on the

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: * Ackerman House (222 Doremus Avenue) – 222 Doremus Avenue (added 1983) was constructed by Johannes and Jemima Ackerman on their property and remained in the Ackerman family until the 1920s.Parrillo, Vincent; Parrillo, Beth; and Vrubel, Arthur
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, 1999. . Accessed June 18, 2015. * Ackerman House (252 Lincoln Avenue) – 252 Lincoln Avenue (added 1983) is a stone house constructed and named for either David or John Ackerman. * David Ackerman House – 415 East Saddle River Road (added 1983). * Ackerman-Van Emburgh House – 789 East Glen Avenue (added 1983) was built by John Ackerman and purchased by the Van Embergh family in 1816. * Archibald-Vroom House – 160 East Ridgewood Avenue (added 1984). * Beech Street School – 49 Cottage Place (added 1998). *

Paramus Reformed Church Historic District Paramus Reformed Church Historic District is a historic district bounded by Franklin Turnpike, Route 17, Saddle River, south side of Valleau Cemetery, and E Glen Avenue in Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The congregati ...

– Bounded by Franklin Turnpike, Route 17, Saddle River, south side of cemetery and Glen Avenue (added 1975). The Old Paramus Reformed Church was established in 1725, though the current building dates to 1800. During the Revolutionary War, the church was used for several years by the

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, and in 1778 it was the site of the court-martial of General Charles Lee. * Rathbone-Zabriskie House – 570 North Maple Avenue (added 1983). *

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– Garber Square (added 1984). * Van Dien House – 627 Grove Street (added 1983). * Vanderbeck House – 249 Prospect Street (added 1983). * Westervelt-Cameron House – 26 East Glen Avenue (added 1983), constructed by John R. Westervelt. * Historic Graydon Pool – Located at the corner of North Maple Ave & Linwood Ave

Geography

According to the

, the village had a total area of 5.80 square miles (15.03 km²), including 5.74 square miles (14.87 km²) of land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²) of water (1.07%). Ridgewood is adjacent to nine municipalities, eight in

Bergen County Bergen County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Ho-Ho-Kus, Midland Park, Wyckoff, Paramus, Waldwick and Washington Township − and Hawthorne in Passaic County.

Neighborhoods

Ridgewood's neighborhoods include: * Downtown – The central business district of Ridgewood, "Town" is centered on East Ridgewood Avenue. This area is home to the most iconic buildings in Ridgewood, such as the Wilsey building and the Moore Building. * Scrabbletown – Located between East Glen Avenue, Franklin Turnpike, and the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook. * The Old Country Club – Located between Goffle Road, Rock Road, Lincoln Avenue and Godwin Avenue. It is near the Midland Park border. * The View – Area on and to the west of Ridgewood's highest point, an unnamed ridge known for its skyline views of

. * Upper Ridgewood – Located north of West Glen Avenue and west of the NJ Transit Main Line tracks. * Salem Ridge – Located East of Route 17. * Floral Park – Located between Grove Street, South Pleasant, East Ridgewood Avenue and South Van Dien Street. * Brookside * The Lawns – A loosely defined area in southern Ridgewood surrounding Hawes Elementary School.

Climate

Ridgewood has a hot-summer

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(''Dfa'') and the

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is 7a bordering on 6b.

Demographics

2020 Census

In the

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, the population of Ridgewood was reported at 25,979, an increase of 1,121 people since the 2010 Census. Based on data from the 2015-2019

, it was reported that there were 8,300 households in the village. The average number of persons per household was 3.01. 96.8% of the households owned a computer. 96.5% of the population (age 25+) graduated high school and 76.0% have a Bachelor's degree. 78.8% of the population was White, 15.5% were Asian, 7.9% were Hispanic or Latino, and 1.2% were Black or African American.QuickFacts Ridgewood village, New Jersey

. Accessed February 14, 2022.

2010 Census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

was $143,229 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,530) and the median family income was $172,825 (+/− $9,197). Males had a median income of $111,510 (+/− $12,513) versus $77,651 (+/− $9,008) for females. The

for the village was $67,560 (+/− $3,740). About 2.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the

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, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. Same-sex couples headed 38 households in 2010, an increase from the 22 counted in 2000.

2000 Census

As of the

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there were 24,936 people, 8,603 households, and 6,779 families residing in the village. The

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was 4,308.9 people per square mile (1,662.8/km²). There were 8,802 housing units at an average density of 1,521.0 per square mile (587.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.82%

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, 1.64%

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, 0.04% Native American, 8.67% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.78% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Ridgewood village, New Jersey
,

. Accessed September 27, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Ridgewood village, Bergen County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed September 27, 2012. There were 8,603 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were

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living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.30. In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males. The median income for a household in the village was $104,286, and the median income for a family was $121,848. Males had a median income of $90,422 versus $50,248 for females. The

for the village was $51,658. 3.0% of the population and 1.8% of families were below the

, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

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was described by ''

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'' as "Ridgewood's best-known musical export".

Parks and recreation

Park facilities in Ridgewood include: *Graydon Park, located between Linwood and North Maple Avenues, includes a beach park pool, baseball field, soccer field, and roller rink. *Veterans Field, located next to the library and police station, includes four baseball and softball fields, as well as a bandshell offering free concerts. The Ridgewood High School baseball team plays its home games here. *Citizens Park, located across the street from George Washington Middle School, includes two baseball fields and a soccer field. The hill is often used in the winter for sledding. *Ridgewood Wild Duck Pond, part of Bergen's Saddle River County Park, is located on East Ridgewood Avenue between Paramus Road and Pershing Avenue. Amenities include circular path with bench seating around duck pond, picnic pavilion, additional picnic areas, children's playground, fenced-in dog park, restroom facilities and entrance to a 6-mile, multi-use bike & pedestrian pathway. This pathway connects Ridgewood Duck Pond with five other areas along the Saddle River County Park: Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, Paramus, Rochelle Park and Saddle Brook. Fishing (NJ state license required) and ice skating are allowed at pond when conditions permit. The water is treated with certain chemicals, however, and swimming is strictly prohibited.

Government

Local government

Ridgewood is governed within the

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(formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under Council-Manager plan B, as implemented on July 1, 1970, by direct petition. The village is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide governed under this form. The governing body is comprised of five council members who are responsible to hire and oversee a professional Village Manager who has full executive power for all departments. The government consists of five council members, with all positions elected

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elections to serve four-year terms on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election in even-numbered years on the second Tuesday in November. At a reorganization meeting held in January after newly elected council members take office, the council chooses a mayor and deputy mayor from among its members for two-year terms, with the mayor presiding over Council meetings, but without any executive authority.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 169. The Village Council appoints a Village Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Village, to handle personnel, citizen inquiries and complaints, and to handle the administrative duties of the Village. The Village Council passes local laws, makes appointments to various Boards and Committees, and awards various contracts for purchases of goods and services used by the Village. They also review, amend, and adopt the annual budget for the Village prepared by the Village Manager and Chief Financial Officer. , members of the Ridgewood Village Council are

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Susan Knudsen (term on council and as mayor ends December 31, 2022), Deputy Mayor Michael Sedon (term on council and as mayor ends 2022), Pamela Perron (2024), Lorraine Reynolds (2024) and Paul Vagianos (2024; elected to serve an unexpired term).Village Council
Village of Ridgewood. Accessed March 3, 2020. "The Village Council is the governing body of the Village of Ridgewood. There are five Council members who are elected at large, on a non-partisan basis. The Municipal Election for Village Council takes place on the second Tuesday in May, in even numbered years. The term of a Council member is four years. The Mayor is chosen by the Village Council every two years, after a Municipal Election."''2022 County and Municipal Directory''

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Federal, state and county representation

Ridgewood is located in the 5th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report
New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 40th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 15,983 registered voters in Ridgewood, of which 4,727 (29.6% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 4,125 (25.8% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 7,118 (44.5% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 13 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.Voter Registration Summary - Bergen

Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 15, 2013. Among the village's 2010 Census population, 64.0% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 92.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide). In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat

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received 8,000 votes (60.4% vs. 54.2% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 4,576 votes (34.6% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 665 votes (5.0% vs. 4.6%), among the 13,308 ballots cast by the village's 17,892 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.4% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County). In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat

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received 6,181 votes here (50.5% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 5,852 votes (47.8% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 130 votes (1.1% vs. 0.9%), among the 12,232 ballots cast by the village's 17,124 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.4% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 7,387 votes here (55.5% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 5,743 votes (43.2% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 80 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 13,306 ballots cast by the village's 16,867 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.9% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).2008 General Election Results for Ridgewood
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''. Accessed July 27, 2011. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 6,656 votes here (50.7% vs. 51.7% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 6,357 votes (48.4% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 94 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 13,141 ballots cast by the village's 16,325 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.5% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 62.9% of the vote (4,259 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 36.2% (2,453 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (59 votes), among the 6,864 ballots cast by the village's 16,103 registered voters (93 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.6%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican

received 4,192 votes here (48.8% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 3,885 votes (45.3% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 423 votes (4.9% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 44 votes (0.5% vs. 0.5%), among the 8,582 ballots cast by the village's 16,509 registered voters, yielding a 52.0% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).

Education

The

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serves students in

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through

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. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of 10 schools, had an enrollment of 5,613 students and 432.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 13.0:1.District information for Ridgewood Public School District

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. Accessed February 15, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the

) are Glen School with 60 students in PreK and Private Day Care Center, Henrietta Hawes Elementary School with 593 students in grades K-5, Orchard Elementary School with 299 students in grades K-5, Ridge Elementary School with 443 students in grades K-5, Irwin B. Somerville Elementary School with 383 students in grades K-5, Ira W. Travell Elementary School with 377 students in grades K-5, Willard Elementary School with 461 students in grades K-5, Benjamin Franklin Middle School with 698 students in grades 6-8, George Washington Middle School with 666 students in grades 6-8 and Ridgewood High School with 1,775 students in grades 9-12. The district's high school was the 28th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in ''

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'' magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology. The school had been ranked 28th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 20th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The school was ranked 606th in '' U.S. News & World Report'' national rankings for 2019. According to the

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, Ridgewood is a socioeconomic District Factor Group of ''J'', the highest of eight categories. Public school students from the village, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the

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in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on an extremely selective and competitive application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district. The Holmstead School serves students of high school age with high intellectual potential who have not succeeded in traditional school settings. Students are placed in the school by referral from their home public school districts, with tuition paid for by the school district. Preschools in Ridgewood include Bethlehem Early Learning Center, West Side Presbyterian, First Presbyterian School, the Cooperative Nursery School of Ridgewood, and the Montessori Learning Center

Local media

The village of Ridgewood is served by two weekly community newspapers—''The Ridgewood News'' and the ''Ridgewood Suburban News''. The papers are published by North Jersey Media Group. The daily newspaper for the region is ''

'' which is also published by North Jersey Media Group. The company's website, NorthJersey.com, has a Ridgewood town page that includes local coverage from all three of these papers. Patch Media provides Ridgewood with its own daily news website, which offers news, events, announcements and Local Voices.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the village had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Bergen County, and by the

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. Major roads that pass through Ridgewood include New Jersey Route 17, Franklin Turnpike, County Route 84 (commonly known as East and West Ridgewood Avenue) and County Route 507 (Maple Avenue).

Public transportation

The Ridgewood train station is served by the NJ Transit Main Line as well as the Bergen County Line. The station features three platforms. The first is for all trains headed south toward Hoboken Terminal. The second is for Bergen County Line trains headed in the same direction, and the third is for Main Line trains headed toward

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and other destinations served by the station. Parking is limited near the Ridgewood train station. Taxicabs are available at the train station; the taxi building is on the northbound platform. NJ Transit buses in Ridgewood include the

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and 164 to the

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, the

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to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, and local service offered on the 722 (to Paramus Park and Paterson), 746 (to Paterson, as Ridgewood is its terminus) and

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(to Hackensack) routes. Except for the 148 route, all the others stop at NJ Transit's Ridgewood Bus Terminal on Van Neste Square. Short Line offers service along Route 17 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, as well as to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station and down the East Side on Manhattan to 23rd Street.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Ridgewood include: * Jim Alexander (born 1935), documentary photographer,

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and

activist Activism (or Advocacy) consists of efforts to promote, impede, direct or intervene in social, political, economic or environmental reform with the desire to make changes in society toward a perceived greater good. Forms of activism range fro ...

* Elizabeth Akers Allen (1832–1911), poet and journalist * Joe Antonacci (born 1960), boxing ring announcer and emcee * David Baas (born 1981), offensive lineman who played for the

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* Adam Badeau (1831–1895),

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brevet

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and author * Robert T. Bakker (born 1945), paleontologist, whose research helped support the theory that some dinosaurs were

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* MC Paul Barman (born 1974), rapper *

Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr (March 29, 1831 – March 10, 1919) was a British novelist and teacher. Many of the plots of her stories are laid in Scotland and England. The scenes are from her girlhood recollection of surroundings. Her works includ ...

(1831–1919), British novelist * Guy Benson (born 1985), conservative talk radio personality who has been a

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contributor * Dale Berra (born 1956), former MLB player who primarily played as an

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from to and is the son of

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catcher

Yogi Berra Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1946–1963, 1965), all but t ...

Andy Blitz Andrew Blitz (born June 28, 1971) is an American comedian, writer, producer and actor best known for his sketch comedy and writing work on the late-night talk show ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien''. He has received nine Emmy Award nominations. ...

(born 1971), comedian, writer, producer and actor best known for his

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and writing work on the late-night

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'' Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' * Jeffrey Blitz, filmmaker who directed the 2002 documentary '' Spellbound'' and the 2007 film '' Rocket Science'' *

Jim Bouton James Alan Bouton (; March 8, 1939 – July 10, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. Bouton played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher for the New York Yankees, Seattle Pilots, Houston Astros, and Atlanta Braves between 196 ...

(1939–2019), former Major League Baseball pitcher who wrote the tell-all book '' Ball Four'' * Dave Butler (born 1987), former

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who played for the

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Phillip Bush Phillip Bush (born January 4, 1961 in Ridgewood, New Jersey) is an American classical pianist, with a career focusing primarily on chamber music and contemporary classical music. Early life Phillip Bush was born to an American father and German ...

(born 1961), classical

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, with a career focusing primarily on

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and

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Brenda Buttner Brenda Buttner (May 22, 1961 – February 20, 2017) was a senior business correspondent and host of ''Bulls & Bears'' on Fox News. She also frequently contributed to '' Your World with Neil Cavuto''. Buttner was born in Santa Cruz County, Cal ...

(1961–2017), senior business correspondent and host of ''Bulls & Bears'' on

John Chester Buttre John Chester Buttre (10 June 1821 Auburn, New York – 2 December 1893 Ridgewood, New Jersey), was an American steel-plate engraver and lithographer, responsible for some 3,000 engraved portraits of American political, naval and military perso ...

(1821–1893), steel-plate engraver and lithographer, responsible for some 3,000 engraved portraits of American political, naval and military personalities * Martha Byrne (born 1969), actress who performed on Broadway as a child in '' Annie'' and as an adult in the role of

Lily Walsh Lily Walsh is a fictional character from the CBS daytime soap opera, ''As the World Turns''. Most notably played by Martha Byrne from May 1985 to September 29, 1989 and again from April 1993 to April 22, 2008, the character was originated in June ...

in '' As the World Turns'' *

Peter Carlisle Peter Benson Carlisle (born October 12, 1952) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 13th Mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii from 2010 to 2013. Prior to serving as interim Mayor following the resignation of former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hann ...

(born 1952), mayor of Honolulu * Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev (born 1957), writer, art historian and curator who was the Artistic Director of dOCUMENTA (13) *

Harlan Coben Harlan Coben is an American writer of mystery novels and thrillers. The plots of his novels often involve the resurfacing of unresolved or misinterpreted events in the past, murders, or fatal accidents and have multiple twists. Among his novels ...

(born 1962), ''

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'' best-selling author of ''Promise Me'', ''Tell No One'' and ''No Second Chance'' *

Tabatha Coffey Tabatha Coffey is a United States-based Australian hairstylist, salon owner, and television personality. Her participation as a contestant on the television show ''Shear Genius'' in 2007 led to her own fame in the U.S. She was given a televisio ...

(born 1967), contestant (and Fan Favorite winner) on

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of Bravo's '' Shear Genius'' and host of ''

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'' * Leonard A. Cole (born 1933), dentist, political scientist and expert on bioterrorism and terror medicine * Jerry Coleman (1924–2014), former second baseman for the

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, baseball sportscaster * Kelly Conheeney (born 1991),

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player who plays as a

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for Sky Blue FC in the

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Christopher J. Connors Christopher J. Connors (born June 26, 1956) is a New Jersey Republican Party politician, who has served in the Senate since January 8, 2008, where he represents the 9th Legislative District. He served in the General Assembly from January 9, 1 ...

(born 1956), politician who represents the 9th district in the

New Jersey Senate The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. There are 40 legislative districts, representing districts with an average population of 232, ...

* Paul M. Cook (born 1924), founder and CEO of Raychem, a chemical manufacturing company that reached $2 billion in annual revenue *

Martin Courtney Martin Courtney IV (born September 28, 1985) is an American musician and the frontman of the American indie rock band Real Estate. In 2015, Courtney also released his first solo album, ''Many Moons,'' followed by his second solo album, ''Magic S ...

(born 1985), musician, singer, member of American

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band

McCall, Tris
"Ridgewood rocks: A slew of hot indie bands have roots in Bergen town"
''

The Star-Ledger ''The Star-Ledger'' is the largest circulated newspaper in the U.S. state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. It is a sister paper to '' The Jersey Journal'' of Jersey City, ''The Times'' of Trenton and the '' Staten Island Advance'', all of ...

'', August 1, 2010. Accessed July 27, 2011. "Al-Rawi turned the attic of his mother's house into a studio, and there he recorded the debut album by Real Estate, Ridgewood's best-known musical export." * Megan Crane (born ), novelist * Andy Daly (born 1971), actor, comedian, and writer best known for starring as Forrest MacNeil on the Comedy Central series '' Review'' * Toshiko D'Elia (born 1930), masters athletics long-distance runner * Meghan Daum (born 1970), author who writes for the ''

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'' * Barbara Demick, author of '' Nothing to Envy'' * Todd Demsey (born 1972), professional golfer * Fairleigh Dickinson Jr. (1919–1996), member of the

from 1968 to 1971 who sponsored the 1969 legislation that created the

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Anne Donovan Anne Theresa Donovan (November 1, 1961 – June 13, 2018) was an American women's basketball player and coach. From 2013 to 2015, she was the head coach of the Connecticut Sun. In her playing career, Donovan won a national championship with Ol ...

(born 1961), three-time basketball All-American at Old Dominion University and three-time Olympic team member. Ranked #8 on the ''

Sports Illustrated ''Sports Illustrated'' (''SI'') is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954. Founded by Stuart Scheftel, it was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the National Magazine Award for General Excellence tw ...

'' list of ''The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures'' * Charles L. Drake (1924–1997), geologist who was professor of geology at

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* Gerry Duggan (born 1974), comic book writer * Fred DuVal (born 1954), businessman, civic leader, and author who is vice president of Clean Energy Fuels and was the Democratic nominee in the 2014 Arizona gubernatorial election * W. Cary Edwards (1944–2010), former member of the

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who served as

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from 1986 to 1989 * Niles Eldredge (born 1943), paleontologist * Jeff Feagles (born 1966), Punter for the

National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the majo ...

* Mike Ferguson (born 1970), politician who served as member of the United States House of Representatives representing New Jersey's 7th congressional district from 2001 to 2009 * Josh Flitter (born 1994), child actor who appeared in '' Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective'' * Ray Forrest (1916–1999), pioneering TV announcer, host and news broadcaster from the early TV era * Varian Fry (1907–1967), journalist who helped save 2,000 to 4,000 anti-Nazi and Jewish refugees from persecution and deportation in

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during

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, most notably the French artist

Marc Chagall Marc Chagall; russian: link=no, Марк Заха́рович Шага́л ; be, Марк Захаравіч Шагал . (born Moishe Shagal; 28 March 1985) was a Russian-French artist. An early modernism, modernist, he was associated with se ...

* Louis Gambaccini (1931–2018), transportation official who served as general manager of the

Port Authority Trans Hudson Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is a rapid transit system in the northeastern New Jersey cities of Newark, Harrison, Jersey City, and Hoboken, as well as Lower and Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is operated as a wholly owned ...

rail system and as New Jersey commissioner of transportation *

Bill Geist William Geist is an American retired author, columnist, and television journalist. Early life Geist was born on May 10, 1945 in Champaign, Illinois. He served in the United States Army as a combat photographer with the 1st Infantry Division ...

(born 1945), correspondent on ''

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'' * Arnold Gingrich (1903–1976), editor and co-founder of ''

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'' magazine * John P. Ginty (born 1965), financial data analyst and politician who was a candidate in

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for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate * Gina Glantz (born ), political strategist, campaign manager, field director, and consultant *

Abraham Godwin Abraham Godwin (July 16, 1763 – October 5, 1835) was a representative in the New Jersey General Assembly, former fife major in the American Revolutionary War, and brigadier general during the War of 1812. Personal life Abraham Godwin was ...

(1724–1777), one of the first settlers of the area around Ridgewood *

(1763–1835), brigadier general in the

War of 1812 The War of 1812 (18 June 1812 – 17 February 1815) was fought by the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida. It be ...

, for whom Godwinville was named * Abraham Godwin Jr. (1791–1849), worked to name part of Franklin as Godwinville * Roger Curtis Green (1932–2009), archaeologist of South Pacific civilizations * Joe Harasymiak (born 1986), head coach for the Maine Black Bears football team * Elizabeth Hawes (1903–1971), clothing designer, outspoken critic of the fashion industry, and champion of ready to wear *

Daniel Henninger Daniel Henninger is a conservative American commentator. He serves as the deputy editorial page director of ''The Wall Street Journal'', and is a Fox News contributor. Early life Henninger was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a graduate of Georget ...

(born 1945/46), ''

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'' columnist * Jason Heyward (born 1989), outfielder for the

Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is locate ...

Sonny Igoe Owen Joseph "Sonny" Igoe (October 8, 1923 – March 28, 2012) was an American jazz drummer and music educator who, toured with the orchestras of Tommy Reed (1913–2012), Les Elgart, Ina Ray Hutton, Benny Goodman, and Woody Herman from the mid- ...

(1923–2012), jazz drummer * Cosmo Jarvis (born 1989), singer-songwriter * Frankie Jonas (born 2000), actor who was a voice actor in the film ''

Ponyo is a 2008 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, animated by Studio Ghibli for the Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Mitsubishi, and distribute ...

'' and a recurring character in the television series ''

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'' *

Margaret Juntwait Margaret Ann Juntwait (March 18, 1957 – June 3, 2015) was an American radio broadcaster, best known as the announcer of the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts. After thirteen years on the air at WNYC-Radio, she debuted as the Met's announcer o ...

(1957–2015), the voice of the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts *

Jay Kennedy Jay Malcolm Kennedy (April 18, 1956 – March 15, 2007) was an American editor and writer. The author of ''The Official Underground and Newave Comix Price Guide'', he was a long-time editor at King Features Syndicate, eventually rising to the posi ...

(1956–2007), editor and writer who joined

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in 1988 as deputy comics editor and was named as editor-in-chief in 1997 * Walter M. D. Kern (born 1937), politician who served in the

from 1978 to 1990, where he represented the 40th district * Grace Kim (born 1968), former professional tennis player *

Peter S. Kim Peter S. Kim (born April 27, 1958) is an American scientist. He was president of Merck Research Laboratories (MRL) 2003–2013 and is currently Virginia & D.K. Ludwig Professor of Biochemistry at Stanford University, Institute Scholar at Stanfor ...

(born ), president of

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* Richard Kollmar (1910–1971), stage, radio, film and television actor, television personality and Broadway producer *

Younghoe Koo Younghoe Koo (; pronounced ; born August 3, 1994) is a South Korean player of American football who is a placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2020. Koo played college fo ...

(born 1994), NFL kicker who has played for the

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Bowie Kuhn Bowie Kent Kuhn (; October 28, 1926 – March 15, 2007) was an American lawyer and sports administrator who served as the fifth Commissioner of Major League Baseball from February 4, 1969, to September 30, 1984. He served as legal counsel for M ...

(1926–2007), Commissioner of Baseball from 1969 to 1984 *

L.A. Beast Kevin Thomas Strahle (born January 6, 1984), better known as the L.A. Beast, is an American professional competitive eater who hosts a challenge-based channel on YouTube. Strahle started making videos in his hometown of Ridgewood, New Jersey, ...

(born 1984 as Kevin Strahle), competitive eater * Jeffrey M. Lacker (born 1955), president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond * Mike Laga (born 1960), Major League Baseball player from 1982 to 1990 * John Lantigua (born 1947), journalist and crime novelist who has won the

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and Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for his investigative reporting on Latin American issues * Robert Sean Leonard (born 1969), Tony Award-winning actor, current regular in TV series ''

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'' * Cornelis Lievense (1890–1949), Dutch businessman who ran several import/export companies in the United States from the 1920s through the 1940s * Alfred Lutter (born 1962), actor and consultant best known for his performances in ''

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore ''Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'' is a 1974 American comedy drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Robert Getchell. It stars Ellen Burstyn as a widow who travels with her preteen son across the Southwestern United States i ...

'' and '' The Bad News Bears'' * Martha MacCallum (born 1964), news anchor on

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* Herbert F. Maddalene (born 1932), architect who was a partner in the firm of Genovese & Maddalene * David Madden (born 1981), founder and executive director of both the National History Bee and the

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who was a 19-day champion on ''

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'' * Paul Mara (born 1979),

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defenceman Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring. They are often referred to as defencemen, D, D-men or blueliners (the latter a reference t ...

who has played for the

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and

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its ho ...

* Marion Clyde McCarroll (1891–1977), writer and journalist who was the first woman issued a press pass by the

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and also penned the "Advice for the Lovelorn, a nationally syndicated column, after she inherited it from Dorothy Dix * Thomas B. McGuire Jr. (1920–1945), the second-leading air ace in

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, who was killed in action on January 7, 1945, and awarded the

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posthumously.

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is named in his memory * Julia Meade (1925–2016), film and stage actress who was a frequent pitch person in live commercials in the early days of television in the 1950s, most notably on ''

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'' * Michael Mercurio (born 1972), actor who has appeared in film, theatre, and television, often portraying psychologically disturbed characters *

Matt Mondanile Matthew A. Mondanile is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the American indie rock band Real Estate, with whom he recorded three studio albums, and for his solo music project Ducktails ...

(born 1985), guitarist, singer and songwriter *

Elisabeth Moore Elisabeth 'Bessie' Holmes Moore (March 5, 1876 – January 22, 1959) was an American tennis champion who was active at the beginning of the 20th century. Moore won the singles title at the U.S. Championships on four occasions. She was inducted i ...

(1876–1959), tennis player who won the singles title at the U.S. Championships on four occasions and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1971 * Richard Muenz (born 1948), actor and baritone singer best known for his theatrical work * Frankie Muniz (born 1985), actor * Helen Nearing (1904–1995), author and advocate of

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Points of interest

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and shot her fiancé, Cornelius Kasten Jr., at their home. The following morning, on October 10, 1991, Harris shot and killed two mail handlers at the Ridgewood Post Office. Warner Theater is a Bow Tie Cinema located on East Ridgewood Avenue.

References

Sources

* ''Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)'' prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958. * Clayton, W. Woodford; and Nelson, William
''History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men''
Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882. * Harvey, Cornelius Burnham (ed.)
''Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey.''
New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900. * Parrillo, Vincent; Parrillo, Beth; and Wrubel, Arthur
''Ridgewood''

, 1999. . * Van Valen, James M
''History of Bergen County, New Jersey''
New York: New Jersey Publishing and Engraving Co., 1900. * Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858–1942
''History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923''
Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.

External links

Village of Ridgewood website
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Data for the Ridgewood Public Schools

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