Newsweek School Rankings, Liquor Thefts, Sequester Warnings in Top Local Headlines

Flat 2013 Ridgewood Municipal Budget Introduced

Despite a budget that comes in more than $670,000 less than 2012, some Ridgewood homeowners will see a tax increase in 2013 due to the reassessment.

Proposed Ridge School Traffic Change Defeated

Stressing that the village must step back and look at the larger traffic issues around Ridge Elementary School, the council defeated an ordinance that would have prohibited left turns into the school.

Glen Rock HS Passes Ridgewood HS in Newsweek's 'Best Schools' Rankings

Using self-reported data, Newsweek/Daily Beast ranked Glen Rock High School as the 218th best school in the U.S. Ridgewood fell 90 spots to 363.

Underage Drinking Party Ends in Alcohol Poisoning for Four Teens

A teen party attended by Bergen Academy students last weekend led to the arrest of 15 adults and 14 juveniles. Four were transported to Valley Hospital suffering from alcohol poisoning.

Thirsty Thieves Steal Thousands in Booze, Cops Claim

Police are asking the public to help identify a trio who allegedly stole more than $1,200 of liquor from Stop & Shop in separate incidents.

Kate Spade Opening Ridgewood Store

Popular women's clothing store Kate Spade will open on East Ridgewood Avenue in late June, an employee tells Patch.

Menendez Highlights Sequester's Threat to Federal Public Safety Funding

Sen. Bob Menendez spoke in Ridgewood Monday at the unveiling of a new village fire engine to urge lawmakers to end the sequester before it further affects public safety at the local level.