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Please sign the petition to implement the adopted Ridgewood Schedler Park plan

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To Our Community:

Please sign the petition to implement the adopted Schedler Park plan.

At a recent meeting, the new Village Council moved to replace the Schedler Park plan (approved

by Resolution 18-236), adding a full-sized regulation turf field. The approved plan, now in jeopardy, balanced the needs of the impacted neighborhood, sports groups, conservationists, historians, and taxpayers and included a 75×50 multi-use field. With required oversight from the State of NJ Historic Preservation, the plan was moving forward with expected completion by late spring 2023.

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1997 Porsche Boxster Tags Tree on West Glen Avenue in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, no injuries were reported, but a 1997 Porsche Boxster sustained very heavy front end damage during an early Saturday afternoon, 02/25, crash on West Glen Avenue in Ridgewood. A flatbed tow truck winched the sporty rag top from a wooded area and removed it to a local body shop. Ridgewood Police Patrol Officer Michael Karcher investigated the crash with the assistance of Patrol Officer Peter Youngberg.

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What Some of Our Readers said about Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd’s Schedler Related U-Turn

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Ridgewood NJ, her campaign mailer (see above) said one thing; after she was sworn in, she said the opposite.

Here’s what our readers said about the U-Turn:

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How to Gain Proper Knowledge on the Subject of CBD Products

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Cannabidiol (known by its acronym as CBD) has recently become quite popular, with more and more people buying products containing the compound. Having a good understanding of what it actually is and how it works is necessary for making an informed decision…especially when it is something that you might consider taking for medicinal purposes. This post will go over a few things that anyone interested in the fascinating world of CBD should know before taking the plunge and becoming a user.

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Comparison of Ridgewood Water Rates to Selected other Water Providers

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Ridgewood NJ, We thought this slide from Ridgewood Water, shown to Village Council members during a recent Budget Meeting, might be of interest to our readers.

The slide is pretty much self-explanatory.

Your comments regarding this information would be appreciated.

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Hiring of new Ridgewood Village Manager in Jeopardy?

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Ridgewood NJ, during Thursday evening’s Ridgewood Village Council Budget Meeting, Mayor Paul Vagianos said this about the likelihood of hiring a new Village Manager:  “I don’t know if we’re going to be able to find someone for the number we have plugged in.” Translation = Whatever salary the Village has budgeted for the position, isn’t likely to attract a qualified candidate.

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How to Evaluate a Neighborhood When Choosing a Rental Property Investment

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If you want to invest in real estate, comprehensive study and evaluation are essential for locating a potentially profitable property. And most importantly, location plays a huge role before investing.  Continue reading How to Evaluate a Neighborhood When Choosing a Rental Property Investment

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Ridgewood Village Council Seeks to Impose 11:00 PM meeting Curfew

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Ridgewood NJ, citing the tremendous workload imposed upon him and other members of the Ridgewood Village Council, Mayor Paul Vagianos announced his desire to impose an 11:00 PM “waivable” meeting curfew on all future Council meetings.

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Village of Ridgewood and Ridgewood Water Emergency Alert Program

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Ridgewood NJ, receive alerts about emergencies and other important community news for the Village of Ridgewood as well as emergency and water-related news for Ridgewood Water by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program. This system lets us quickly provide you with critical information in various situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons, evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods, and updates on water emergencies and news like when you would need to boil water before use, water restrictions, water outages, and hydrant flushing.

Please click here to access the everbridge portal for alerts.

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Tax Season Scams: Cybercriminals Target Taxpayers Data in order to File Fraudulent Tax Returns, Collect Refunds, and Engage in Other Identity Theft Schemes

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Ridgewood NJ, during tax season, threat actors target taxpayers and their data in order to file fraudulent tax returns, collect refunds, and engage in other identity theft schemes. Threat actors seek out tax information, including W-2 information and personally identifiable information (PII) – such as Social Security numbers (SSNs), dates of birth, bank account or credit card numbers, and drivers’ license numbers. They heavily rely on social engineering tactics conducted through email, phone, and text messages. These social engineering scams attempt to appear or sound convincing and authentic in order to trick recipients into disclosing sensitive information or credentials for online accounts. If they can steal a target’s data and identity, they can also steal their tax refund. We share some common tax scams and recommendations to help protect your identity, data, and tax refunds.

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Ridgewood Mayor Out and About on the Town: “Great Taste, or Less Filling”

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos was seen out and about , ditching the pink jacket and opting for plaid. We couldn’t help thinking of the famous lite beers commercials from the seventies staring many sports stars from that era. So mayor what’s it going to be, “Great  Taste, or Less Filling”?

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Time to Farm Out Many Village of Ridgewood Services to the County

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Ridgewood NJ, many of the major proponents of the parking deck in the central business district are starting to have second thoughts. Realizing that taking a sizable debt load for a depreciating structure that requires systemic subsidy was not a smart idea.  A little late to do anything about the structure, like turf fields in flood zones and the Village Hall wreck-on-vacation another thing resident taxpayers will be stuck with forever .

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In Violation of NJ’s “Sunshine Law,” Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos Censors a Resident’s Remarks

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ’s “Sunshine Law” (Open Public Meetings Act) strictly prohibits public officials from censoring the speech of residents making remarks during designated public comment sections of open public meetings.

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Could this be Why the “normal” Ridgewood Council is Revisiting Schedler Plans?

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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission records indicate that Donald Delzio, previously associated with both the Maroons Soccer Club and Ridgewood Baseball & Softball Association in official capacities, donated $500 each to the local election campaigns of Paul Vagianos (2021), Evan Weitz (2022), and Siobhan Winograd (2022).

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