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Coming Soon - Octoberfeast!

SAVE THE DATE - OCTOBER 16, 2023

The biggest "foodie" event in Glen Ridge history returns for its 8th year!

Assemblywoman Yustein!

Longtime Ridger Jacqueline Yustein has been selected to fill the seat of retiring 34th District Assemblyman Ralph Caputo.

Jackie is a former Glen Ridge Councilwoman, a member (and Immediate Past President) of the Glen Ridge Kiwanis Club, and currently serves as Glen Ridge's Democratic Municipal Chair. The official election for the interim position will be on April 18th. but Jackie has no opponent in the race and will serve out the remainder of Caputo’s term, which expires on January 9, 2024 - Jackie will not be a candidate to fill the position in November.

Jackie will become the first state legislator from Glen Ridge since 1985 when four-term Democratic Assemblyman Buddy Fortunato lost his re-election bid.

Congratulations, Jackie!!

Earthquake Relief for Turkey & Syria

Our local Turkish Community is hosting a Benefit Dinner - sponsored by the Glen Ridge Congregational Church and the Glen Ridge Kiwanis on Saturday, April 22, from 7:30-11:00 pm with authentic Turkish food, music, raffles, auctions and more! 

They hope to raise much needed funds to help in the catastrophic aftermath of the massive earthquakes in Turkey and Syria to aid the survivors. All proceeds will go directly to earthquake relief efforts through two U.S. verified organizations, one in Turkey and one in Syria.  

The Glen Ridge Congregational Church is a 501c3 organization and as such your contributions are tax deductible. 

Please note that this is an adults only event.

Click HERE for more information and to buy tickets!

Octoberfeast is back!

After 2 years off for the pandemic, the biggest "foodie" event in Glen Ridge history returns for its 7th year!

The Seventh Annual OctoberFeast! is just over 2 weeks away!

October 24th at the Women's Club.

Find out all about it here.

Or click here to buy tickets!.

GR Kiwanis delivers for the hungry

A "Virtual" Lager Run

Registration for the Fitzgerald’s Virtual Lager Run Race Series is now open.

There are several T shirt options and a beautiful commemorative Fitzgerald’s Lager Run pint glass.

Click HERE for details!

A Hero's Farewell

 

Sergeant Charles "Rob' Roberts III has been laid to rest in Rosedale Cemetery. Officer Roberts, who lost his life to COVID-19 on May 11, was given the posthumous promotion to sergeant as part of the memorial service earlier today in front of Glen Ridge Borough Hall. Click HERE to see the full ceremony.

Police from all over New Jersey attended the solemn ceremony, which was followed by a procession through the streets of the borough he protected as a police officer for the last 20 years. The procession was longer than a mile in length, and thousands of Ridgers lined the streets to honor "Rob" as his hearse drove past.

Read more about it at Baristanet, The Glen Ridge Voice and The New York Times.

Memorial Service Today for GRPD Officer Charles "Rob" Roberts ****Note: Procession Route Revised****

At 11:45 this morning, the body of GRPD Officer Charles "Rob" Roberts will be escorted from a funeral home in Bloomfield. The private escort will travel west on Bay Avenue to Ridgewood Avenue and stop at the Glen Ridge Municipal Complex where, at Noon, a service will take place for the family in front of the Municipal Building facing Bloomfield Avenue.

The Municipal Complex and surrounding lawn will be closed to the public. The service will be live streamed on the Borough Facebook Page.

Upon conclusion of the service, approximately 12:50pm, a funeral escort procession will travel throughout Glen Ridge on its way to bring Officer Roberts to his final rest. The procession, consisting of family and members of the public safety community, will follow this revised route:

At 12:50pm, residents are asked to stand outside their home with their hand over their heart as the procession passes. Rob's widow, Alice Baker Roberts, has asked for the Glen Ridge community to show their support by wearing Mets colored attire.

Memorial Service Tomorrow for GRPD Officer Charles "Rob" Roberts

On Thursday, May 14, 2020, The Borough of Glen Ridge will be holding a Memorial Service for Officer Charles "Rob" Roberts. At 11:45am, a private escort will be leaving the funeral home in Bloomfield, traveling west on Bay Avenue to Ridgewood Avenue and stopping at the Glen Ridge Municipal Complex. At Noon, a service will take place for the family in front of the Municipal Building facing Bloomfield Avenue.

A Message from Chief Byron-Lagattuta

It is with deep regret and sorrow that I, Chief Sheila Byron-Lagattuta and the entire Glen Ridge Police Department announce the passing of our beloved Officer Charles “Rob” Roberts. Officer Roberts, badge #69 is the first line of duty death within the history of the Glen Ridge Police Department, established in 1895.

GRPD Officer Charles "Rob" Roberts - Rest In Peace

COVID-19 has brought another terrible tragedy to our little borough. Veteran GRPD Officer Charles "Rob" Roberts, who has been battling the disease for weeks, has passed away, it was announced earlier today.

Many in Glen Ridge received the awful news in an email from GR Schools Superintendent Dirk Philips:

This underscores the dangers that our GRPD officers face every day protecting our families, please keep them, and Officer Roberts and his family, in your prayers.

Wednesday

Cinco De Mayo & Taco Tuesday

COVID-19 DEATHS - DENSITY BY TOWN

County COVID-19 Demographics

GOV Makes It Official: In-Person School's Out For The Summer!

One of New Jersey's worst-kept secrets is finally out - Governor Murphy made it official today via Facebook -

Here's Alice's take on it...

Monday

Friday

Thursday

County Parks to Reopen Saturday

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. has announced - via FaceBook - that the county will follow Governor Murphy's lead and open all Essex County Parks on Saturday.

 

GOV BOWS TO PRESSURE - STATE PARKS TO OPEN ON SATURDAY

Governor Phil Murphy took to Twitter to announce the change in policy:

Wednesday

Tuesday

[NOTE - "DENSITY" is the percentage of the population impacted - using 2010 Census data.]

COVID-19 CASES - DENSITY BY TOWN

Blue Angels & Thunderbird to Salute NJ First Responders Here - Tomorrow

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers with formation flights over our area Tomorrow, April 28, beginning at Noon.

[Note - Numbers are cumulative. When they go down, it's because of a correction - usually a misattributed municipality of residence.]

A Letter From Our Police Chief

Dear Glen Ridge Community,

Have you ever noticed the green porch lights in the front entrance to our Public Safety headquarters? Historically, our front door lights are associated with safety and security, serving as a beacon. During bad weather or darkness, their purpose is to send a visual signal to our community that our building is a place where you will find safety. Our porch lights will now be illuminated twenty-four hours a day to signal that one of our own officers, who has spent twenty years keeping our community safe, needs you to keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers, while he recovers.

Essex County Unemployment Claims Topped 10K Last Week

Statewide, more than 120,000 filed first time claims:

6 Glen Ridge COVID-19 Victims identified

COVID-19 has claimed the lives of seven of our GR neighbors - six of whom have been identified:

Cesar Huaman, 65, of Hawthorne Avenue, a Retired Lieutenant with the New Jersey State Police, passed away on April 4th.

Cornelius "Neil" Boylan, 86, of Hawthorne Avenue, passed away on April 5th. He was a teacher and guidance counselor in the Glen Rock school system for 38 years.

Dr. Priya Khanna, 43, of Ridgewood Avenue, was a Nephrologist. She passed away on April 11th. She was hospitalized with her father, Dr. Satyender Dev Khanna, 78, a General Surgeon, who succumbed to the disease on April 21st.

Detective Alex Ruperto, 52, of Bloomfield Avenue, was a Detective with the Union City Police Department. He passed away on April 16th.

Demetrius (Nick) Mozeliak, 83, of Hawthorne Avenue, he was a retired Information Technology professional. He passed away on April 18th.

 

GR COVID-19 DEATH TOLL IS NOW 7

Glen Ridge Borough has announced that seven Ridgers have died from COVID-19 😢

(Please keep in mind that there is often a significant delay to these numbers - sometimes as much as a week)

Six victims have been publicly identified:

04/04/20 - 65-Year-Old Male from Hawthorne Avenue

04/05/20 - 86-Year Old Male from Hawthorne Avenue

04/11/20 - 43-Year-Old Female from Ridgewood Avenue

04/16/20 - 52-Year-Old Male from Bloomfield Avenue

04/18/20 - 83-Year-Old Male from Hawthorne Avenue

04/21/20 - 78-Year-Old Male from Ridgewood Avenue

Stay safe, everyone

GR's COVID-19 DEATH TOLL IS NOW 6

That's a 50% jump in two days 😢

(Please keep in mind that there is often a significant delay to these numbers - sometimes as much as a week)

US year-to-year death rate is actually lower than 2019 - NJ death rate soars

Through the first 14 weeks of 2020 (the period ending 04/04/20), the US death rate has actually dropped significantly over the same time period in 2019:

That means that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer Americans are dying overall. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for NJ:

Because the epidemic has hit the Garden State much harder than most of the country, our death rate is soaring. Figures for New York State show an even steeper jump.

Source - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Veteran GRPD Officer Roberts fighting for his life against COVID-19

UPDATE - Officer Roberts has passed away.

The GRPD announced today the several GRPD officers have been diagnosed with COVID-19, and that one, veteran GRPD Officer Charles "Rob" Roberts had suffered heart failure and was rushed to Mountainside Hospital - here's the entry from their Official FaceBook Page:

This underscores the dangers that our GRPD officers face every day protecting our families.

GR Covid-19 Death total increases to 5

(Please keep in mind that there is often a significant delay to these numbers - sometimes as much as a week)

Sarlo: NJ will not extend Property Tax Deadline

Property taxes are due on May 1 and New Jersey will not extend the deadline because of COVID-19, state Senator Paul Sarlo(D) said.

Sarlo is the chairman of the Senate’s budget committee.

Click HERE to read more about it from Terrence T. McDonald at NorthJersey.com

Governor Murphy extends school closings throughout NJ

All NJ schools will remain shuttered through at least May 15, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy announced earlier today.

Sorry.

Murphy appears on Tucker Carlson

Governor defends his controversial lock-down order

Gov: Expect full lock-down for at least 8 more weeks

Governor Murphy told MSNBC earlier this evening that he expects to keep New Jersey on full lock-down well into June, or perhaps even July.

Read more about it at NJ.Com.

County-by-County Covid-19 Comparison

This just in - 4th Covid-19 death reported in Glen Ridge

Sources have just reported that a 4th Ridger has died from COVID-19. No further information is available at this time.

The three previously announced victims were:

04/04/20 - 65-Year-Old Male

04/05/20 - 86-Year Old Male

04/11/20 - 43-Year-Old Female

The county reports that 27 Glen Ridge residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Officials at all levels continue to urge everyone who can to stay home and stay safe.

Deaths for Essex County show a zero increase!

GLEN RIDGE HAS A 3RD COVID-19 DEATH*

* Confirmed by the Borough this evening at 10pm