Glen Ridge Police Department

On Friday, October 2, 2026, Detective Sergeant Anthony Mazza completed his final shift with the Glen Ridge Police Department. Det. Sgt. Mazza joined the department in 2005 after honorably serving four years in the United States Marine Corps.

During his career with the department, he supervised both the Patrol Division and Detective Bureau and served as a certified motorcycle officer, fi****ms instructor, field training officer, and police academy drill instructor.

We wish him the very best in all of his future endeavors. Throughout his years of service, Sgt. Mazza made a positive and lasting impact on our residents, fellow officers, and the community as a whole. His dedication, professionalism, and leadership will be greatly missed.

Expected Road Closures for 10/5 to 10/9

- Paving - Ridgewood Avenue 10/6 to 10/8 beginning at Watchung, working down towards Bay Avenue. Roadway will be inaccessible while it is paved, road closures begin at 7AM.
- Rhino Romp - The Rhino Romp will take place on 10/9 at 10am. Ridgewood Avenue will be shut from Bloomfield Avenue to Bay Avenue from 0930-1130 AM.

10/1/2026 - Expected Road Closures for Milling and Paving:

Forest Avenue from Bay to Avon
Cambridge Road - Full Length

**Ridgewood Avenue is expected to be paved from Monday to Thursday next week (10/5/2026 - 10/8/2026) weather dependent.

9/30/2026 - Road Closures:

Milling - Ridgewood Ave between Avon and Oxford, closed at Bay beginning around 7AM

Paving - 7AM beginning on Stonehouse and then to Sunset. Following by Forest Ave south from Sunset to Oxford. Glen Ridge Parkway will remain open for pick up and drop off at Forest Ave School. Forest Ave between GR Parkway and Sunset will close sometime after school drop off and is expected to reopen.

For School Pick up Forest Avenue is expected to be closed between GR parkway and Cambridge. Stonehouse Road will be open.

9/29/2026 & 9/30/2026 - Roadway Milling continues on Ridgewood Avenue today. Ridgewood Ave will be closed between Sunset and Bay to through traffic beginning at 7AM until approximately 4PM.

Overnight parking restrictions are suspended for tonight (Sat 9/26) and tomorrow night (Sun 9/27) due to the expected storms anyone living in a low lying area may park in a higher elevation area or any borough lot.

Tomorrows Detours for 9/22/2026, leave extra travel time especially to get to school or the train from NORTH of Glen Ridge Parkway:

The following roads will be closed for Milling beginning at 7AM:

- Ridgewood Ave from Stephen Street to Glen Ridge Parkway. Sunset will be closed At Forest. Traffic south on Ridgewood will be detoured onto Stephen Street to Grove Street to Glen Ridge Parkway.

For Paving beginning at 7AM:

-Claridge, Harvard, Gray
- Grove Street in the afternoon.

There is no expected work on the traffic light replacement at Watchung and Ridgewood tomorrow.

While the detours are frustrating we appreciate your patience as the roads are made smooth again.

Watchung Ave is closed between Ridgewood Ave and Broad street for traffic light construction.

Vehicles traveling east from Montclair will have to detour to Sunset as Yantecaw is currently being paved (estimated completion for Yantecaw reopening is Noon)

Paving Schedule, below is the anticipated paving schedule for the week of 9/21/2026, vehicle traffic will not be permitted on the roadways while they are being paved. Schedule is subject to change, please anticpate delays during this time.

Monday, 9/21/2026: Prescott, Grove, Claridge, Harvard

Wednesday 9/23/2026: Gray Street, Stephen Street, Grove Street, and Dodd Street.

Thursday 9/24/2026: Essex Avenue (Bloomfield) between Sunset and Cambridge

Smooth roads coming your way!

Paving Schedule for Friday 9/18/2026:

The following roads are scheduled to be paved on Friday, subject to weather:

- Watchung Avenue between Ridgewood Avenue and Broad (closed to traffic both ways
- Oakwood Avenue
- Burnett Street
- Forest Avenue between Yantecaw and Watchung
- Yantecaw between Ridgewood and Broad
- Prescott between Ridgewood and Grove

The above streets will be inaccessible to vehicular traffic while the road is paved.

Please plan alternate routes and additional travel time. Paving times begin at 7AM and end upon completion.

Residents may park on any side streets not being paved.