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“Historic Preservation Consultant” Peter Primavera is Back !

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Ridgewood NJ, Peter Primavera, Jr., the controversial historic preservation consultant hired by the Ridgewood Village Council is back . In April Mr. Primavera outlined the scope of his proposed work for the Council after summarizing his educational background, professional credentials, and related work experience. At the time the Ridgewood blog reported on his dubious past which was ignored by the council .

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Bergen County Historic Preservation Specialist: Not So Fast 510 West Saddle River Road Acquisition

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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Historic Preservation Specialist weighs in on the acquisition of 510 West Saddle River Road and the Trust Fund Executive agrees. Now the Village of Ridgewood has to spend more money on yet another Expert Historical Assessment, the Schedler Project is again delayed, and 510 West Saddle River Road property will most likely be deemed historical as well. The Village Council Majority keeps taxing residents in every way.

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After Massive Tax Increase the Village of Ridgewood Makes A Land Grab Next to the Schedler Property

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village Council approved a plan for a large turf field at the Schedler property and is seeking to purchase adjacent property to expand the plan. This means clear cutting 8+ acres of native, mature trees and decimating an ecosystem.

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The New Jersey Student Climate Advocates Express Concerns over the Decision of the Ridgewood Village Council to Remove Trees at the Schedler Property

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Dear Mayor Paul Vagianos, et al,
 
We are writing on behalf of the New Jersey Student Climate Advocates to express our concerns over the decision of the Ridgewood Village Council to remove trees at the Schedler property for the building of a turf field. It directly contradicts the fundamentals of the recently passed Green Amendment, as it jeopardizes the conservation and maintenance of Ridgewood’s public natural resources.

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The Ridgewood Wildscape Association Scheduling a Walk for Sunday, May 7 at the Schedler Property

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Members living in Ridgewood and beyond:

The Ridgewood Wildscape Association was formed for three purposes, see our website: (www.ridgewoodwildscape.org) one of them “to understand the value of open space” .
Many of you are aware of the “newest battle of the Revolution”:  the battle to put a sports complex at the Schedler property(W Saddle River Road).

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UPDATE: Attempted Sabotage Spotted at the Schedler Property in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, recent walk through of the Schedler Property reveled  electrical wiring issues at the home. It appears someone is trying to sabotage the property , perhaps burn it down as has been suggested from some corners the Village.

“As a license electrician looking at what they have there… I can assure you there is no sabotage other than bubble covers missing from 2 of the boxes. It apears 1 fell off and the 2nd one has a broken plastic hinge from the picture. There is no overload there at all there are nine circuits of which eight are visible… each twelve and fourteen gauge chord has its own circuit. This is above and beyond the rules of the NEC..” JN

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Were Free Dinners in Ridgewood Offered to supporters of Turf Field at Schedler?

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Ridgewood NJ, It is being rumored that free restaurant dinners were offered to selected residents as an incentive for them to attend this past Wednesday’s Ridgewood Village Council meeting and speak in support of an artificial turf field on the former Schedler property.

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Delaware Riverkeeper Network Chastises Ridgewood Council Over Schedler Property Calling the Destruction of the Property a “substantially damaging environmental action”

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Village Council was chastised by the Delaware Riverkeeper Network for the Village of Ridgewood signing the “Green Amendment” . In a letter to the Village Council ,the Delaware Riverkeeper Network called the planning to remove all the trees and install an artificial turf field at the the historic Schedler property ,”direct opposition the the principles outlined in the (Green amendment)”. They referred to the clear cutting of trees and putting in a turf field as a “substantially damaging environmental action”  and and finally they called the Village Council “hypocritical” for signing the amendment .

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Ridgewood Village Council set to Hire Consultant with Extensive Arrest Record

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Ridgewood NJ, during their Monday, April 3rd Public Work Session, the Ridgewood Village Council is scheduled to discuss the Schedler property’s historic designation status with Mr. Peter Primavera, a historic preservation consultant based in Central NJ.

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“A bad situation” – Ridgewood Village Council agrees upon a 4.33% tax hike – Pet projects move forward

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Ridgewood NJ, not a bit of good news came out of Wednesday’s Village Council Budget Meeting, the last of several public meetings during which Council members discussed components of the proposed 2023 municipal budget.

Highlights of Wednesday’s distressing discussion:

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Ridgewood Village Council Accused of Being Obsessive Over Schedler Property

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Ridgewood NJ, the Deputy Mayor was WHITE HOT Wednesday night.  After a resident suggested that the Council Majority was being OBSESSIVE about finding a way to shoehorn a huge field onto Schedler she retorted with the following:

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Increased Police Presence at the Schedler Property in Ridgewood ?

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Ridgewood NJ, Residents of streets near the Schedler property have informed us of the seemingly increased number and frequency of Ridgewood Police Department vehicles patrolling along West Saddle River Road during the past several weeks.

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Ridgewood Village Council prepares to do battle with NJ State Historic Preservation Office

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Ridgewood NJ, when informed by Village Engineer Christopher Rutishauser Wednesday evening that the NJ State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will control almost every aspect of their plan to develop the Schedler property, Village Council members were visibly perturbed. Especially after Mr. Rutishauser said that a full sized athletic field with artificial turf and permanent lighting would probably not be approved by SHPO.

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5 Reasons Why The Plight of Schedler Residents in Ridgewood Should Matter To You

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Dear Neighbor,

You may have heard recently about some hubbub relating to the Schedler Property, but you probably don’t know much about it. Well, here’s a little background and why you should be concerned.

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Witch hunt in progress – Who asked the State of NJ to designate Schedler property in Ridgewood as “historic?”

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Ridgewood NJ, Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd seems hell bent on finding out the name of the Village employee/official who allegedly “requested” that the State of NJ’s Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) designate the entire Schedler property as “historic.” The “historic” designation status requires SHPO’s approval of any plans the Village may have to develop/improve the property.

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