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Ridgewood Avenue Should Be A Pedestrian-Only Plaza
November 6, 2018
Claudia Abermanko, Tommy Clark, Nora Emmanuel, Ben Lam, Audrey Larson, and Ben Vester
It’s no secret, Ridgewood isn’t exactly the best town to shop around in. It’s full of great businesses and places people want to go, but shoppers are restricted to the...
Mindfulness in School
November 6, 2018
Mindfulness is an idea that has been around for a while, but has recently become increasingly popular. Mindfulness is the state of being aware of everything or everyone around...
Video Game Addiction?
November 5, 2018
Taylor Lem, Cameron Fischer, Lauren Shin, and Colin Carroll
How much time do kids spend playing video games these days? The amount will surprise you. The average child spends about 5-8 hours a day in front of a screen. As of 2018 in...
Varian Fry- Ridgewood Hero
November 5, 2018
Zora Por-Reinhardt, Katelyn Hagel, Jenna Benson, and Maria Walsh
Varian Mackey Fry was born on October 15, 1907 in New York to Lillian and Arthur Fry. He grew up in a family with significant challenges. His mother was be in and out of hospitals...
RHS Band Trip
November 5, 2018
Cameron Mcdonough, Charlotte Luster, Harry Linker, Kira Collum, and Dan Grossano
On Monday, October 22, the Benjamin Franklin 8th grade band took a field trip to the Ridgewood High School under the expertise of band director, Mr. Curcio. On this field...
The Need for Seasonal Schooling
October 12, 2018
Julia Diamond, Stephen Chen, and Katherine Slott
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Isn’t the alarm clock the most subtle object in the world? It’s like a baby’s lullaby. Don’t you just love the feeling of not getting your homework...

Ridgewood Imposes Restrictions On Marijuana Sales and Smoking Businesses

Youngho Cho, Soeun Moon, Rebecca Yurgelonis, Lila Batley, and Evan Myer,

November 6, 2018 • No Comments

The Council of Ridgewood, New Jersey, is in the process of bringing severe restrictions and actions against shops engaged in the smoking and drug business, trying to minimize the number of their citizens who smoke or use...

Ridgewood Avenue Should Be A Pedestrian-Only Plaza

Claudia Abermanko, Tommy Clark, Nora Emmanuel, Ben Lam, Audrey Larson, and Ben Vester

November 6, 2018 • No Comments

It’s no secret, Ridgewood isn’t exactly the best town to shop around in. It’s full of great businesses and places people want to go, but shoppers are restricted to the slim sidewalks and dangerous crosswalks while lumbering...

Varian Fry- Ridgewood Hero

Zora Por-Reinhardt, Katelyn Hagel, Jenna Benson, and Maria Walsh

November 5, 2018 • No Comments

Varian Mackey Fry was born on October 15, 1907 in New York to Lillian and Arthur Fry. He grew up in a family with significant challenges. His mother was be in and out of hospitals for months at a time with severe emotional...

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Reviews

Ridgewood Eats

Celia Dusci, Gianna Sheehy, and Nicola Naidoo

November 5, 2018

Downtown Ridgewood offers a plethora of delicious places to eat that all provide a wide variety of food choices and scenery. We polled over one hundred eighth graders from...

The Shining Review

November 5, 2018

A New Take On An Old Favorite

October 15, 2018

Venom Has Some Bite

October 12, 2018

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Sports

An Unrecognized Sport

Cameron Fischer, Staff Writer

October 18, 2018 • No Comments

Swimming is arguably one of, or the most grueling sports out there. When I say swimming, I don’t mean swimming around having fun during the summer, I mean all year round, a 12 hour or more a week commitment. Most people...

And Then There Were Four. March 19, 2018

Protecting Paterson Athletes November 8, 2017

Use social media to increase readership September 29, 2016

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Profiles

Aidan Mccluskey: Mortgage Banker by Day, Influential Coach by Night

Lindsay Seibold,, Kat Slott, Sarah Malone, and Meg Kennedy

November 6, 2018

As all-star Coach Aidan Mccluskey takes Ridgewood soccer by storm, his drive, grit and passion for the game is astounding. He is said to be one of the most impactful coaches...