Parking your car in Ridgewood New Jersey for your New York City Commute or your Downtown shopping trip is pretty simple - if you know the rules.

Parking at the Ridgewood Train Station

The first order of business, if you want to park at the Ridgewood Train Station, is to go to the Ridgewood Village Hall and obtain a parking permit.  You need to be a Ridgewood Resident to obtain a permit and you need to bring your drivers license showing a Ridgewood Address or a copy of a deed or lease for a Ridgewood Home.

The good news is that the parking permits are free.  The not so good news is that having a permit does not guarantee you a parking spot at the Ridgewood Train Station. The parking permit simply gives Ridgewood Commuters the right to park at the metered spots at the train station.   The meters are first come - first served.  However, you can usually get a metered spot if you get to the Ridgewood Train Station at a reasonable time.  The cost for 12 hours of metered parking is 3 bucks.  Metered parking ends at 6pm.

Parking in Ridgewood’s Downtown Area

There’s plenty of street parking and several parking lots in Ridgewood’s downtown.  I live and work in Ridgewood and use the downtown every day - and not once have I been unable to find a spot.  The rumors of the Ridgewood Downtown Parking Nightmare are greatly exaggerated.  You may not always find a spot directly and exactly in front of the store you want to enter but I don’t think I have ever had to walk more than one or two blocks to get to my destination.

Most of the metered parking in Ridgewood Downtown area has a 2-hour time limit with the exception of the Ridgewood Train Station and Cottage Place Parking Lot.

Do I have to Feed Ridgewood Parking Meters on Sunday?

No.  Ridgewood Parking Meter rules are only enforced Monday - Saturday from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. There is also no need to feed the Ridgewood meters on Federal Holidays.

What’s the deal with Parking in Ridgewood Overnight?

You can safely park on Ridgewood Streets until 2:00am.  Street parking is prohibited from 2:00am to 6:00am.  However, the town of Ridgewood is very good about making exceptions. If you have to park your car in the street overnight because your car died or if you are doing work on your Ridgewood Home and  have a dumpster in your driveway, etc. you just need to call 201.652.3900 before 2:00am.

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Nancy Slott and Pam Christian were named Realtors of the Month for the Ridgewood office, a Marron Gildea & Donohue spokesperson announced recently.

“Nancy and Pam continue to deliver great results for our Ridgewood office, and more importantly, for their clients,” said Aloysius Donohue, a managing partner at the firm.  “They are a very dynamic team and each brings a different, and complementary, skill-set to the table.  They certainly contribute to the overall positive atmosphere here at MGD.  While most of our competitors in Ridgewood have seen their sales fall significantly this year, MGD sales have increased well over 150% year-to-date, and this makes it much easier for the agents to remain upbeat - even in this challenging market.”

“This market has been tough for everyone but we continue to thrive because our clients know we always have their best interests at heart and our existing clients continue to refer us to their family and friends,” said Christian.  “It also helps that our office delivers a steady stream of leads for us to work with.  This allows Nancy and me to spend our time and energy providing top-notch service to our existing clients, while most agents need to spend the bulk of their time prospecting for new business”.

Prior to entering the real estate industry Pam Christian received her Masters Degree from Columbia University and owned a successful business in NYC which catered to major corporations.   Pam’s entrepreneurial experience offers clients unrivaled organization, strategic marketing and negotiating skills.

“It may sound odd, but this market has really energized me,” said Slott.  “When houses were selling in two weeks anyone could have done our job.  However, it is during the more difficult times that clients need proven agents with a solid marketing plan - and that is where Pam and I come in.”

Nancy Slott started her professional career as a successful investment banker with Credit Suisse in New York.  Her financial background and analytical skills have provided clients with a unique perspective when evaluating price points in today’s challenging real estate environment.  Nancy also possesses negotiation, marketing and interpersonal skills that have helped her provide clients with a very high level of service.

If you are interested in learning more about a career at Marron Gildea & Donohue please contact Aloysius Donohue at 201.445.8880 or aldonohue@optonline.net

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Nena Colligan joined Marron Gildea & Donohue’s rapidly expanding Ridgewood office, a company spokesperson announced today. 

 ”We are very excited to have Nena on board”, said Aloysius Donohue, a managing partner at Marron Gildea & Donohue.  “Nena is already a very successful real estate agent and we expect great things from her.  She recently earned her ‘e-Pro® Internet Professional’ certification which means she has a thorough knowledge of technology and online marketing. Nena will be a perfect fit in our tech-savvy environment.”

Colligan is a Bergen County native who grew up in Tenafly. She has resided in Glen Rock for the past 19 years where she currently lives with her husband Mark and their three children.  After graduating from Rutgers University, Colligan held senior sales and marketing positions at blue chip firms such as Gillette and Johnson & Johnson.  It is her finely honed sales skills, and ability to speak the language of top corporate executives, that has enabled Colligan to rise quickly up the ranks in local real estate.

“I am thrilled to be joining the Marron Gildea & Donohue family,” said Colligan.  “I’ve watched their office grow and I see their signs popping up all over Ridgewood and Glen Rock.  I’ve also seen some of the very best agents in town make the move to Marron Gildea & Donohue.  I knew something special was going on here and I wanted to be part of it.  I also knew I would benefit from the steady stream of leads the firm provides and I love that they are so focused on technology and ongoing training.”

Colligan is extremely active in the local community.  She has chaired the Ridgewood House Tour for the Junior Women’s Club, chaired Central School’s Spring Auction and held the position of    President at the Glen Rock Cooperative Nursery School.  Colligan has also been responsible for Directing and Choreography of the Central School’s Annual Musical.

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