Bergen County United Way and the Madeline Corporation Celebrate the Opening of a “Ridgewood Commons”

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photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco , “Today I joined Bergen County United Way and the Madeline Corporation to celebrate the opening of a “Ridgewood Commons,” a new housing development that will soon serve Bergen County residents with developmental disabilities. The 24-bedroom group home is located in the former Sealfon’s clothing store and offers the new residents access independent living right in the downtown of Ridgewood. The County of Bergen’s Community Development Office played a major role in the project, contributing $1 million in funds out of the $2.1 million budget. I would like to give a special thank you to Ridgewood Mayor Susan Knudsen and the Village Council for their support. I also want to thank all the project’s partners NJ HMFA, TD Bank, Columbia Bank, Valley National Bank, Onyx Equities, McGowan Construction, and the James Mazzo Family.

This new development is a testament to what we can accomplish when we draw together the talents, efforts, and resources of government at multiple levels, non-profits, and the private sector. This is good government at it’s finest! Another great day for Bergen County!”