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Ridgefield Park, NJ Streets

This previous Monday, I posted a video on our youtube/instagram pages regarding the information about different streets/homes in Ridgefield Park, NJ. If you haven't seen them yet here are the links:  Ridgefield Park, NJ Streets  (YOUTUBE) Ridgefield Park, NJ Streets   (INSTAGRAM) Tuesday, we had one visitor come in, thanks to the video she watched. I was able to provide her with some information regarding her house/property. It made my day that my video inspired her to come in to the room for the information. So, if you are reading this blog, THANK YOU.  ----- As it is the 21st century, I have started a major project. I decided to start scanning the contents of the boxes shown in the video(s).  That way, our patron's will have the option of either printing out the information to have in hand, or have the information emailed to them, as I have noticed some properties have 5+ cards. (That's a lot).  As I have scanned, and edited the information, I am als...

Hello and Welcome

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 Hello & Welcome! Salutations, from the Greg Olsen Local History Room. (G.O.L.H.R for short). We recently reopened July 22nd, 2025, after being closed for the past 3 years. We are located at the Ridgefield Park N.J Public Library across from the children's room. (Long story short, downstairs and to the left. 😉) Welcome to our BLOG!  Here you will read about what is new at the G.O.L.H.R, Behind the Scenes, to interesting facts/tid-bits about the Village of Ridgefield Park, past-present and future.  If you are from the Village of Ridgefield Park NJ or New Jersey in general, please stop by while we are open - Tuesdays 10am to 2pm and Thursday Nights 5pm to 8pm (when the library closes).