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Ridgewood Man Victim of Lottery Scam, Village Lifts Police Limit This Week

Top Patch stories of the week.

It’s been a busy week in Ridgewood and Glen Rock. Here’s a look at the top Patch stories of the week. If you have an idea for a story you’d like to see on Patch next week, email it to Jessica.mazzola@patch.com.

Ridgewood to Pay $15K to Sidewalk Tripper

Runner sued the town after tripping on a raised sidewalk while running, report says.

Ridgewood Senior Citizen Loses $2K in Lottery Scam, Cops Say

75-year-old was told he needed to wire money in order to collect his winnings, police say.

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Ridgewood to Lift Limit on Number of Police Officers

If a new ordinance is passed, the current 30-officer limit will be eliminated, and two stalled hires will likely join the squad.

Ridgewood Extends Smoking Ban to School Sidewalks

Park smoking ban extends to sidewalks near schools and fields, report says.

Snow Days Shorten Glen Rock's Spring Break

So far, it'll be two days shorter. But forecasters are predicting more snow on Monday.

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