Ridgewood Talks

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Ridgewood Talks episodes

October 29, 2022 Former Village of Ridgewood Mayor - Bergen County Commissioner Ramon Hache
Ridgewood Talks 2022 Episode 03
Ramon Hache - Former Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ridgewood High School graduate and current Bergen County Commissioner

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38 min
October 25, 2022 Village of Ridgewood 2022 Council candidate Evan Weitz
Ridgewood Talks 2022 Episode 02
Evan Weitz - Village Council Candidate

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25 min
October 25, 2022 Village of Ridgewood Council candidate Siobhan Winograd
Ridgewood Talks 2022 Episode 01
Siobhan Winograd - Village Council Candidate

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24 min
July 07, 2020 Let's Talk About Race Week 3- Arturo Lewis
A candid and personal Facebook Live/Zoom session about Race with Pastor/Professor Mack Brandon of Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church and Pastor/Professor Arturo Lewis of Emmanual Church Ridgewood, NJ
Taped on Monday, June 22, 2020

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1 hr 17 min
July 01, 2020 Let's Talk About Race - Week 2 Marc Oehler
A candid and personal Facebook Live/Zoom session about Race with Pastor Mack Brandon of Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church and Pastor Marc Oehler of West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, NJ
Taped on Monday, June 15, 2020

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1 hr 26 min
June 13, 2020 Ridgewood Walks Audio Tour -Historic Brookside Avenue
Historic Brookside Avenue
Start and End points: Ridgewood Avenue and Brookside Avenue
Walking time: approx. 40 mins
Your Guide: Rosie McCooe – longtime Ridgewood resident and Real Estate Agent with Gilsenan & Co
Tour Designed by: longtime Audrey Darby, Ridgewood native and Founder/CEO of Match Me Partners – A Nationwide Real Estate Agent Referral Firm Building Charitable Partnerships.
Learn about one of Ridgewood's oldest and most beautiful neighborhoods. Begin at Ridgewood Avenue and Brookside Avenue. The tour includes information about Ridgewood High School, The Little Theatre, the Hank-Boyd-Mastin House, and more.

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12 min
June 11, 2020 Let's Talk About Race Week 1 - Mack Brandon
A candid and personal Facebook Live/Zoom session about being a Black American -with Pastor Mack Brandon of Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church in Ridgewood, NJ
Taped on Monday, June 6, 2020

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1 hr 56 min
June 05, 2020 Ridgewood Walks Audio Tour- The Other Side of Ridgewood
This part of Ridgewood lies east of Route 17 and exists somewhat apart from the rest of the village. At the same time, it is located near what was originally Ridgewood's center, and reflects its colonial past. The tour includes several historic houses, including the Zabriskie-Schedler house, along with a footbridge over the Saddle River. A subset of this area, known as Salem Ridge, was developed in the 1950’s.
Start and End points: The Glen School, 865 E Glen Ave.
Walking time: approx. 1 hour
Your Guide: Ben Greenman, author and Ridgewood dad

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26 min
June 04, 2020 Riddgewood Walks Audio Tour - Historic Downtown Westside, Ridgewood
Learn about the rich history of some of Ridgewood's most beautiful structures. Begin at the Ridgewood Railroad Station built in 1915-1916 and continue on to Garber Square and Wilsey Square. The tour features the Pease Library and the Play House Theatre, which originally opened its doors in 1913.
Starting point: The Ridgewood Train Station at Garber Sq.
End point: The Playhouse, 14 Wilsey Sq.
Walking time: approx. 40 mins
Your Guide: Jeanne Johnson, founder of Ridgewood Walks/Talks

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16 min
September 16, 2019 A Conversation with Ridgewood Walks and Ridgewood Talks Founders
Ridgewood Walks & Ridgewood Talks founders, Jeanne Johnson and Gail Ghezzi, speak to Jeanette Donnarumma, the Emmy-winning producer of the Rachael Ray Show, about the origins of the Ridgewood walking initiative and the way that it helps to keep the town focused on everything from personal well-being to business growth.

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44 min

About Ridgewood Talks

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Welcome to the Ridgewood Talks Podcast, serving as a voice of the village since 2017. Through this podcast we’ll introduce you to the leaders and legends in our village. We'll keep you updated on fascinating local events, we’ll dig into the towns hot topics, and more. The show is hosted by the amazing Jeanne Johnson - founder of Ridgewood Talks and Ridgewood Walks. Our goal is to create a kinder, more connected and vibrant community. The show is co-hosted by lifelong Ridgewood resident, Jordan Kaufman, and features a growing number of guest hosts to add new perspectives. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on WHO and WHAT you'd like to learn about in our beautiful hometown. Please comment on who you would like us to interview and what topics we should cover next. As always... be kind, do good… and we hope you enjoy these episodes!