Hurricane Irene Aftermath in Ridgewood, NJ

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Mark Follender, one of many Ridgewood residents who struggled to maintain an upbeat attitude in the midst of Hurricane Irene's aftermath on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Brad Mason, Village of Ridgewood Office of Emergency Management officer, explains the danger of playing in flood waters to (L-R) Jeremy and Justin as their father, Steven Schneider, looks on, after Hurrican Irene departed on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Ridgewood Firefighter Matt Range discovers that gas bubbling up through the pavement near the intersection of Overbrook and Irving in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Looking south on Irving at a Honda Civic in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Ridgewood Firefighter Mike Ferraro checks the rising level of the water approaching the bridge at the intersection of Overbrook, Irving and Northern Parkway following Hurricane Irene's departure on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) A close call as the flood waters following the departure of Hurricane Irene narrowly miss a home adjacent to the Ho Ho Kus Brook at the intersection of Overbrook and Irving following Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) A close call as the flood waters following the departure of Hurricane Irene narrowly miss a home adjacent to the Ho Ho Kus Brook at the intersection of Overbrook and Irving following Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) A Ridgewood Firefighter continues a house-to-house survey to guarantee the safety of residents following the departure of Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Priscilla Reynolds keeps watch as flood waters narrowly bypass her home following the departure of Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Priscilla Reynolds with daughter Carolyn Romney, keeps watch as flood waters narrowly bypass her home following the departure of Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Ridgewood High School Athletic Field succumbed after Graydon and the Ho Ho Kus Brook burst their banks due to Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Ridgewood High School Athletic Field succumbed after Graydon and the Ho Ho Kus Brook burst their banks due to Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Ridgewood Police Officer Peter Youngblood maintains a vigil to prevent pedestrians from coming into contact with contaminated flood waters following Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Residents attempt to cross fromt he west to east side of Ridgewood following the departure of Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Intersection of Linwood Avenue and Northern Parkway, adjacent to Graydon Pool parking lot, after Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Jamie Lake gives Braden a ride in search of higher ground following the departure of Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) A view of Ridgewood Police Department parking facility following Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Ridgewood Village Hall after Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) (L-R) Lorelie, Cassie and Molly keep to higher ground after the departure of Hurricane Irene from Ridgewood on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) A down-graded Tropical Storm Irene remains in the vicinity of Ridgewood Public LIbrary on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Apparently unaware of the contents of the flood waters, several Ridgewood residents surf southbound on Northern Parkway adjacent to Veterans Field following the departure of Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Apparently unaware of the contents of the flood waters, several Ridgewood residents surf southbound on Northern Parkway adjacent to Veterans Field following the departure of Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Apparently unaware of the contents of the flood waters, several Ridgewood residents surf southbound on Northern Parkway adjacent to Veterans Field following the departure of Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Apparently unaware of the contents of the flood waters, several Ridgewood residents surf southbound on Northern Parkway adjacent to Veterans Field following the departure of Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Skyler takes advantage of the gusting winds offered by down-graded Tropical Storm Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) (L-R) Brian Snow and Skyler take advantage of gusting winds leftover from Hurricane Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Skyler takes advantage of the gusting winds offered by down-graded Tropical Storm Irene on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) A tree adjcaent to the Ridgewood Avenue bridge, weakened by two days of high winds, fell without warning on 8/28/2011, striking a passing vehicle driven by Lisa Bates in which her sister, Debbie Orr, was passenger. Neither Bates, Orr, nor other motorists in the area sustained injuiry, though the bridge, was closed for an extended period of time; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) A shaken Lisa Bates observes the tree that struck her vehicle as she drove eastbound on Ridgewood Avenue on 8/28/2011 ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Area resident and active Dads' Night volunteer Mark DeAngelis retrieved a chain saw and, accompanied by Vince Leonetti, (R-L), rescued a vehicle trapped by a falling tree on 8/28/2011, permitting the bridge to be re-opened on 8/28/2011; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) ; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.

(1) Pslip Slug #: 85546; (2) Various Locations in Ridgewood, NJ; (3) 08/28/2011; (4) Ridgewood Survives Hurrican Irene Soggy But Essentially Intact; (5) Good Samaritans Mark DeAngelis and Vince Leonetti (R-L)rescue motorist Lisa Bates' trapped vehicle after it was struck by a tree while being driven eastbound on Ridgewood Avenue on 8/28/2011 in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene; (6) W.H. Grae for the Ridgewood News.