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Posted on January 26, 2020 January 25, 2020

Reader says , “Those apartments will be full of temporary 8 year residents who cant afford a down payment on a house.”

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“I’ve lived here since 1969 never had kids in the schools and cheerfully write my property tax check to subsidize the children of others. When I retire, the LAST place in the world I would move to would be an apartment next to the train tracks. I’ll head south to FLA, so NJ can’t pick the pocket of my multiple 7 figure estate. (when the state inheritance tax was repealed *partially* it allowed only children and spouses to benefit. Since I have no children, its going to friends kids who would be taxed. It AINT HAPPENNING. As usual those of us without children get screwed by the state of NJ, with school taxes when we are alive, and with estate taxes when we croak.
Those apartments will be full of temporary 8 year residents who cant afford a down payment on a house.”

Posted on January 25, 2020 January 24, 2020

Reader asks how many villagers who worked hard their whole lives have in fact given up their colonials, and ranches, and tudors to go live in these apartments by the rail road tracks?

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“The diversity point overlooks the lies told to us.
We were told these luxury developments would be perfect for villagers to downsize into. They would keep people from having to move away because their 4 bedroom houses were no longer needed and two bedroom places would be perfect.
So, no diversity, just moving old folks down to live by the railroad tracks.
I wonder how many villagers who worked hard their whole lives have in fact given up their colonials, and ranches, and tudors and their backyards and their neighborhoods to sign up to go live in these apartments by the rail road tracks?
That insidious lie was part of the whole scam.”

Posted on January 23, 2020

Nominating Packets For Village of Ridgewood Council Now Available

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ,nominating packets are available for Ridgewood residents who are registered voters and wish to run for and serve on the Ridgewood Village Council. They may be picked up at the Village Clerk’s Office in Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. The deadline for filing completed nominating petitions is March 9, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

This year, there are three positions, with four-year terms, to serve on the non-partisan Village Council which will be voted on at the May 12, 2020 Municipal Election. The newly elected Councilmembers will be sworn in and take office on July 1, 2020.

Any questions concerning the Municipal Election should be directed to the Village Clerk’s Office at 201-670-5500 ext. 205 or by email to: djackson@ridgewoodnj.net or hmailander@ridgewoodnj.net.

Posted on January 22, 2020 January 21, 2020

Reader says ,”Thousands will move in during a very short period of time”

“This town is turning upside down. Thousands will move in during a very short period of time. Be prepared for a shock.In addition to the garage, to accommodate the new horde a library expansion will follow plus a PAC which is masked under HS needs. Developers have not started with low income housing yet. Just watch. RW will be a mix of Hackensack, Montclair, Englewood and a bit of Paterson as well. Who wouldn’t want to live in this melting pot.
Ridgewood is GONE.

Posted on January 22, 2020 January 21, 2020

Reader says Aronsohn House , “Needs to Be Preserved and Turned into a Museum “

“This house needs to be preserved and turned into a museum. Couple of decades from now when city of RW counts more than 100000 residents and many, many apartment buildings, people will visit this museum and will pay their respect to the father & mistress of the new Ridgewood.”

Posted on January 20, 2020 January 19, 2020

Reader implies the High Density House Could be a Lot Worse

photo courtesy of Steve Kim

“Im a long time resident NOT in favor of these various apartments. Unfortunately in the state of NEW JERKEY a developer can pull a ‘mt laurel’ deal and get many more apartments than we are currently seeing built. Thank the NJ state supreme court. if we didn’t roll over somewhat…we would have had to bend over and grab our ankles. lets hope they are taxed appropriately so if they attract residents with school age kids… they pay.”

Posted on January 18, 2020 January 17, 2020

Reader says ,”One Village One Vote would take away our ability/right to vote on the school budget”

“The Blog has stated the facts. One Village One Vote would take away our ability/right to vote on the school budget which I believe represents almost 2/3 of our overall budget:Municipal and Board of Education combined. Many of the people in this group promoted the original plan for the giant garage that would have extended its’ footprint into Hudson Street, taken parking off the streets and dwarfed Mount Carmel for starters.. They supported the large Valley expansion plans. If you have any doubts about what that would have done to the community, take a ride over to Winters Avenue and see what the construction site looks like. They also pushed for the high density housing ordinances which have negatively impacted the entire town especially the CBD possibly for years to come. They were supporters of Paul, Albert, Gwenn and VM Roberta. These were bad years for the town politically . They voted in bloc and disregarded public input.”

Posted on January 18, 2020 January 17, 2020

Reader Calls High Density Housing in Ridgewood’s CBD ,”a marker as to how far we have drifted from any reasonable standards”

“In regards to the photograph of the new apartment complex aside the Train.

It is a disgrace , a marker as to how far we have drifted from any reasonable standards. It looks like a loading dock
in the back of an abandoned Sears distribution site.

yes ,we know that it has not been completed..what is next
is the Cars versus pedestrians around this unacceptable
project. We have become hackensack in worst way.

THE ROADS ARE SHOT , & It has been a LIGHT Snow & Ice event WINTER…COUNTY Has abandoned its responsibility to VOR county main roads outside of the hot patch County pothole carts.This is not acceptable government at any level of minimum needs of very high taxed citizens.”

Posted on January 16, 2020 January 15, 2020

One Village One Vote Promotes Taking School Budget Vote Away from Taxpayers

photo reposed from Facebook Group Ridgewood Moms and Dads With Free Speech

the staff of the Ridgewood

Ridgewood NJ, “One Village One Vote” has been promoting taking the right to vote on the school budget away from tax payers . This group helped destroy the Village by supporting high density housing, Valley expansion, the original five story garage that would have encroached into the street, attacking Our Lady of Mount Carmel and calling the deputy Mayor a Nazi in flyers during the last election.

Continue reading One Village One Vote Promotes Taking School Budget Vote Away from Taxpayers

Posted on December 31, 2019 December 30, 2019

Reader says, “Thankfully there are some civic minded residents that hold elected and appointed officials accountable”

“Thankfully there are some civic minded residents that hold elected and appointed officials accountable. Valley thought they’d cut a back room deal with then Mayor Pfund to double the size of the building. Residents got wind of it and ultimately won. On the other side, the apartment developers made friends with the Aronsohn regime and got their way. Residents should have acted more quickly and decisively. Now the BOE and the Library cabals (many of the same people behind Valley and the apartments) are coming at us again. Thanks to the residents who take it upon themselves to expose these pet projects and call bullshit.”

Posted on November 7, 2019 November 6, 2019

Reader says, “Our town is living the reality of the reign of the 3 Amigos”

” Our town is living the reality of the reign of the 3 Amigos and the 6 th unelected council member, Roberta Sonenfeld. 500 people came to a public meeting to speak out against the high-density housing ordinances. They disregarded the resident’s opposition and plan for a compromise and voted in a bloc to pass the ordinances. They tried to have a giant garage built which extended into Hudson Street, was opposed by surrounding businesses and Mount Carmel. They left the new council with a dilemma. They chose a smaller garage which I believe now would have been defeated as we see the impact of higher parking fees and kiosks needed to fund the project. We have the bike lane to nowhere which has added all sorts of problems to the Wilsey Square area. “

Posted on November 5, 2019 November 5, 2019

Bergen County Council of Churches Loses its Mind and Gives Ethically Challenged Former Ridgewood Mayor the Presidents Award

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, in what can be called an absolute lapse of judgment and slap in the face to every Ridgewood resident the Bergen County Council of Churches has shamefully awarded the former ethically challenged adulterous Ridgewood Mayor Paul Arosohn the “Presidents Award” ‘

Posted on November 4, 2019 November 4, 2019

Ridgewood Schools Superintendent Back Tracks on High-Density Housing Impact on Schools

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood is not the only North Jersey town reeling from development pressure .Towns like Ridgewood , Montclair, Glen Rock , Upper Saddle River, Montvale to Fort Lee looking to come up with different strategies, for approving a new surge of housing, retail and cultural options intended to revive local business districts, meet state affordable-housing requirements and cater to changing consumer tastes.