The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), established by municipal ordinance in 1987, is charged with conserving, protecting, enhancing and perpetuating the landmarks, properties and improvements within the Glen Ridge Historic District. This District, comprising over 80 percent of Glen Ridge, runs roughly from Dodd Street in the north to Carteret Street in the South.
By ordinance, all exterior changes which can be seen from any street (regardless of existing or future trees, shrubs, or other landscaping) to the houses and properties in the Historic District are subject to review by the HPC before a Building Permit for such changes is issued. The Commission strives to assist owners in planning renovations or remodeling to meet the historic preservation criteria and standards. HPC meetings are held monthly in the Council Chambers at Borough Hall, and, by law, are open to the public.
An applicant for a Building Permit for any work fitting the above criteria (also, see "EXCEPTIONS" below) will be required first to file an application for the HPC, and to appear personally before the Commission with the builder, contractor or architect before the HPC at their monthly meeting (usually the first Wednesday of each month). Applications must be accompanied by photographs of the property as it exists, sketches to scale, working drawings, or architectural elevations of the proposed work, and samples of materials, where appropriate. In reviewing applications, the Commission considers the visual compatibility of the proposed alteration with the structure, its history, and its surroundings.
The following are some of the actions which require the approval of the Historic Preservation Commission before a Building Permit can be issued:
EXCEPTIONS: The HPC does not review paint or roof color, or roof materials if they are the same as the existing materials. Window and door replacement, if there is no alteration of the original opening or material, do not require HPC approval, although the Commission welcomes applicants wishing to consult them.
The Building Department of the Borough of Glen Ridge can provide further specific information. Call 973-748-8444 and ask for the Construction Code Official. Also, any of the HPC members (below) will be happy to answer any questions. If in doubt, ask!
| 2009 Members Herb Addison Peter Herrigel Dan Murphy Dan McMahon John Way Mark Wright Amy Graydon Sarah Githens (ALT. #1) Anne Russomano (ALT. #2) |
Municipal Codes
Municipal Codes and Local Ordinances are available on our website.
Certificate of Occupancy / Zoning Compliance Certificate
An inspection for a Certificate of Occupancy / Zoning Compliance Certificate is required upon any change of ownership or tenant change. The following items must be properly installed and in working order prior to the inspection:
The fee for the inspection is $75.00 via cash or check made payable to The Borough of Glen Ridge. Inspections are performed by Building Department Staff, on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the morning, by appointment. To schedule an inspection please contact the building department at 973-748-8444.
All open building permits MUST be closed out prior to the issuance of the certificate.
Glen Ridge Municipal Building
825 Bloomfield Avenue
P.O. Box 66
Glen Ridge New Jersey 07028
Directions From The North:
Take Garden State Parkway South to Exit 148/Bloomfield Avenue onto Spruce Street - go 0.2 mi
Turn right onto Mongomery Street - go 0.1 mi
Bear right onto Franklin Street
Bear left onto Washington Street - go 0.1 mi
Bear right onto Bloomfield Avenue - go 0.7 mi
Arrive at Glen Ridge Municipal Building on the right
Directions From The South:
Take Garden State Parkway North to Exit 148/Bloomfield Avenue onto J.F. Kennedy Drive North - go 0.7 miles
Make a U-Turn onto J.F. Kennedy Drive South - go 0.1 miles
Turn right onto Bloomfield Avenue - go 0.9 miles
Arrive at Glen Ridge Municipal Building on the right
| Mailing and Delivery: | Mountainside Hospital |
| 1 Bay Avenue | |
| Montclair, NJ 07042 | |
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| Main Number: | 973-429-6000 |
| Patient Information: | 973-429-6600 |
Frequently Used Numbers |
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| Billing: | 1-866-763-7714 |
| Central Scheduling: | 973-873-7787 or 1-877-523-7787 |
| Consumer Health Information: | 973-429-6245 |
| Harries Pavilion Reception Desk: | 973-429-6979 |
| Human Resources: | 973-429-6154 |
| Medical Library: | 973-429-6240 |
| Outpatient Lab: | 973-429-6160 |
| Physician Referral: | 1-888-973-4674 |
| Pre-admission Testing: | 1-866-971-7787 |
| Bulk Waste: | First Thursday of Every Month |
Lincoln Street, Clark Street and South:
Garbage- Every Wednesday and Saturday
Recycling- Every Friday
North of Lincoln and Clark to and including south side of Baldwin Street:
Garbage- Every Tuesday and Friday
Recycling- Every Wednesday
North side of Baldwin Street and North:
Garbage- Every Monday and Thursday
Recycling- Every Tuesday
We value your cooperation, working together to keep our community clean.
Please be aware that kitchen garbage and light trash is picked up in the rear of the house twice each week. Garden and yard debris is picked up at the curb. It must be either bagged or tied in bundles. Loose brush and large tree limbs will not be collected. They must be cut into 30-inch lengths and securely bundled. Heavy trash, garden or yard debris in bags exceeding 35 lbs will not be collected.
Curbside trash and bagged debris should be put out after 6:00 pm preceding the pickup day. If refuse containers are used, they must be removed from curbside within 12 hours after pickup.
Heavy trash and debris is collected the first Thursday of the month for bulk-pickup-day. This service is provided borough-wide. Due to early collection hours, residents are advised to put bulk waste out after 6:00 pm Wednesday evening before the pick-up.
New Recycling Program
Starting January 1, 2010 the Borough will begin a single stream collection of plastics (type 1 through 7), bottles, cans, newspaper and cardboard. All material can be placed in one container.
Single Stream Container Contents
Acceptable Material:
Materials Not Accepted in Curbside Single Stream Collection:
Mirrors, window or auto glass, light bulbs, ceramics, microwave trays, oil or antifreeze containers, coat hangers, paint cans, 5 gallon pails, tar pails, laundry baskets, vacuum hoses, plumbing accessories, toys, building products, wire of any kind, electrical equipment, dishes, cooking trays, pots, pans, toasters, and general household items. Electrical equipment can be dropped off at the Town Yard on the second Saturday of each month.
The Glen Ridge Public Works Department appreciates your continued cooperation.
Please direct all questions to:
Glen Ridge Community Pool
Our Mailing Address is:
The Glen Ridge Community Pool
P.O. Box 8215
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
The Physical Address is:
35 Clark Street
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
The phone number at the pool is:
(973) 743-2160
or email:
poolmanager@glenridgepool.com
Pool Hours:
Memorial Day through Labor Day
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: 11am - 8pm
As summer progresses, and dusk approaches earlier, the pool will close earlier accordingly. Changes will
be announced on the website and at the pool.
Click here to visit our website
Every year since 2001, Film Fund Grants in the amount of $5,000 have been awarded by the Community Affairs and Public Relations Committee of the town council out of the revenues collected from filming permits issued in the borough. However, it must be noted that the benefits
In addition, production companies frequently make generous contributions to organizations within the town as goodwill gestures. For example, the production company responsible for the filming of "Mona Lisa Smile" in 2002 made substantial contributions to the South End Association, the
Of course, residents whose houses are chosen for shoots also benefit from the filming boom in town. In the past year, over twenty different homes in the borough- and not always the more palatial ones - were used for commercials. In fact, those chosen ran a gamut from modest to grand. One young couple, for example, were thrilled to have their rather dilapidated garage deemed the perfect setting for a Budweiser commercial over far more comely choices.
But perhaps the greatest benefit the town derives from film shoots is the gratuitous sense of identity and recognition they impart. Certainly, the almost uniformly positive reaction of producers, directors and actors to the town is gratifying. In a television interview actor Anthony LaPaglia gave to Larry King shortly after finishing the filming of “Winter Solstice” in town, he went on at some length about the gracious hospitality he and his fellow actors had received from Glen Ridgers in general and from the residents of Lincoln Street in particular.
Of course, there is always a bit of inconvenience to those living near a film shoot. By the same token, who doesn’t enjoy seeing Julia Roberts and Kirsten Dunst arriving at the Train Station or dancing at the Women’s Club (“Mona Lisa Smile”); Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon among trick-or-treaters on Lincoln Street (“The Step-Mom”); Susan Sarandon and Sam Shepherd bemoaning the death of their son on Hillside Avenue (“Safe Passages”); Sigourney Weaver wringing her hands over her dysfunctional family on Douglas Road (“Ordinary Heroes”); or Julianne Moore waving a fond adieu from the train platform (“Far from Heaven”)? Even when the movie is a dud,
Filming permits are handled through the Borough Administrator. For more information, please call 973-748-8400 extension 226 or download an application at http://www.glenridgenj.org/filmapp.htm
North: North side of
Every Tuesday
Every Wednesday
Every Friday
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Parking on Borough streets during snow storms, or while street is
snow covered is prohibited. To help clear the streets during a
winter weather event please observe this rule. To avoid extra work
please wait until the street is plowed from curb to curb before
clearing your driveway apron. When clearing your apron place
snow on the right side of the apron to avoid snow you just
removed from being plowed back onto the apron.
Note: Snow plowing, snow blowing, shoveling, or placing snow in street
is strictly prohibited. As these winter events are unpleasant for
all, your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
For information regarding trees on Public Property (located on the grass between the street and sidewalk) please contact Borough Arborist Richard Wolowicz, CTE at 973-748-8400 x 202. Calls are generally returned on Mondays, when Rich is in the office.
If you need a tree inspected, pruned, or removed please contact the Borough Arborist directly or submit a request via the Service Request Center on the Borough website.
Click here to submit a service request
What is the Glen Ridge Historical Society?
For information about the Glen Ridge Historical Society please visit:
http://www.glenridgehistory.org/
What is the Service Request Center (SRC)?
The SRC is an interactive area of the Borough website that gives visitors direct access to information and the opportunity to request specific information and/or services from Borough representatives.
The comprehensive Knowledge Base provides answers to frequently asked questions day or night. We are continually updating these articles based on reports of frequent searches throughout our system; adding new articles and expanding existing ones to provide the information you’re looking for.
In the event you do not find the information you are looking for in our Knowledge Base the SRC allows you to submit a Service Request. You will receive quick responses directly from Borough employees from the initial acknowledgement of your request until your issue has been resolved.
http://www.glenridgenj.org/request/
http://www.glenridgenj.org/recycling.htm
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To request a birth or death certificate, print and complete the appropriate form:
Birth certificate request form: http://www.glenridgenj.org/formbirth.htm
Death certificate request form: http://www.glenridgenj.org/formdeath.htm
Include:
And submit to:
Vital Statistics
PO Box 66
Glen Ridge, New Jersey 07028
Tuesday & Thursday 12:30pm - 4:30 pm