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The Village of Ridgewood Schedler Property Saga Continues

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Ridgewood NJ, the March 5 Village Council meeting was wild. The Schedler property was all over the agenda, including a carefully orchestrated presentation by the people who are being paid a bucket-load of our tax dollars to test the soil which was illegally dumped there thanks to Village “Engineer” Chris Rutishauser.  Seems that the entire berm and maybe up to two feet of flat-land soil will have to be removed and go to wherever bad soil goes for processing.  A number of residents spoke about the artificial turf being dangerous, and words like “shady” and “corrupt” were lobbed at the council.  Concerns about the trees on the berm being saved for replanting and the fact that flat-land trees will die when soil is excavated deep down around their trunks and roots were raised.  The council as well as Village Manager Keith Kazmark fired back, basically calling residents liars. The Village Manager Kazmark seems to have serious anger-management issues; he was red hot with indignation. Councilwomen “Squirrel” Winograd went on and on about how certain residents were lying.  Council”man” Weitz repeated his oft-used phrase that the turf issue is simply a difference of opinion (not a difference of fact versus lies).  This is better than anything on Netflix .

 

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Village of Ridgewood Councilmen Frank Mortimer – Purveyor of “sort-of-facts”

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Ridgewood NJ, a couple of weeks ago Councilman Mortimer stated that “Ridgewood is about sports” . Let’s forget about music, the hobbyists, dance, performances, social activities, careers, fine dining, casual dining, meeting a friend at the tea shop, shopping, and on and on and on.  Ridgewood is not sports.  Ridgewood is many things.  Sports is one of them.

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Join the Fight Against Toxic Artificial Turf: Free Webinar on December 4th!

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Ridgewood NJ, are you concerned about the environmental and health risks of artificial turf? Join the New Jersey Sierra Club on December 4th at 7 PM for a powerful educational webinar. This event will uncover the environmental harms, public health risks, and financial impacts of toxic artificial turf — plus, what you can do to support safer, sustainable alternatives in your community.

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Artificial turf temperature of over 138 degrees on Maple Field late Tuesday – Natural grass temperature at 92.6 degrees

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Ridgewood NJ, our environmental issues reporter took to the fields on Tuesday afternoon, June 18th to assess the difference in surface temperature between artificial turf and natural grass.

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Tailored Artificial Turf in Layton, UT Solutions for Every Need

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Artificial turf has become a popular choice for homeowners and businesses alike in Layton, UT, offering a variety of benefits that natural grass can’t match. From home putting greens to pet potty areas, artificial turf provides versatile and low-maintenance solutions for numerous applications. This article explores the diverse uses of artificial turf, highlighting its practicality and appeal in different settings.

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Turf Fields: “It just boggles my mind that people are still considering using this stuff.”

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Ridgewood NJ, artificial turf, made with PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), known as “forever chemicals,” poses significant health risks due to its toxicity. PFAS can permeate the body through skin absorption, inhalation, ingestion, or open wounds, as reported by the Guardian.

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Study: Athletes likely to have Higher Levels of PFAS after Play on Artificial Turf Fields

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Ridgewood NJ, New research suggests that athletes who engage in sports on artificial turf may be exposed to higher levels of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” than before participating in the activity, adding to concerns about the safety of this widely used material.

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Health Concerns Surrounding Synthetic Sports Fields: A Closer Look at the Link Between Artificial Turf and Brain Cancer

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Ridgewood NJ, recent findings suggesting a possible link between a rare form of brain cancer and toxic chemicals in artificial turf have reignited concerns about the safety of synthetic sports fields. The study focused on six professional US baseball players, all of whom succumbed to glioblastoma, having played most of their careers on artificial turf at Veterans Stadium with the Philadelphia Phillies. This revelation prompts a renewed exploration into the health risks posed by synthetic fields to athletes and users.

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National Football League Players Association Says Grass Safer than Turf

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the National Football League Players Association ,noncontact injuries for NFL players occurred at a higher rate on artificial turf compared to grass during the 2022 regular season, according to data released this week (04/20/23) .

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Repairs to Hurricane Ida Damaged Maple Park and Vets Field in Ridgewood will cost $135K

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Ridgewood NJ, on Wednesday night, October 6, the Village Council is scheduled to award contracts totaling $135k for repairs to the artificial turf at Maple Park ($113k) and natural grass at Vets Field ($22k).  These expenses will NOT be covered by insurance.

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No progress made on reopening of Maple Field – Village of Ridgewood lags way behind BOE on clean-up efforts

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Ridgewood NJ, cost estimates to clean-up the flood damaged artificial turf at Maple Field (owned by the Village of Ridgewood) have not yet been submitted to the Village Council for review and approval.  It is believed Village Council members will discuss this issue during their scheduled October 6 Public Work Session, and formally approve clean-up expenses at their scheduled October 13 Public Meeting.

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Reader says beware of summer break ,the oldest trick in the book

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Watch out while the townsfolk are away at summer beach house timed town VOR TOWN PLANNING approval agenda items for the toxic decisions ..

In past administrations ..

They have positioned a lot of bad proposals onto those summer favors for
rescues referendums in July..of really bad stuff in the past..oldest trick in the book.
Tax increases , artificial turf….parking increases and introduction of
new parking and owners land use restrictions..it happens and it’s usually bad for taxpayers .

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Artificial turf gets a closer look after report raises safety concerns

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By Caitlin Gibson September 23, 2015

For many athletes who play on artificial turf, the tiny granules of rubber that pad the field are familiar and ubiquitous. The black specks often get trapped in folds of clothing, carried home in shoes or embedded in scrapes and under fingernails.

Crumb rubber infill — the most common material used in artificial turf fields across the country — is intended to improve safety and create a more accessible, easily maintained playing field. But after recent public concerns about possible health risks from exposure to crumb rubber, several local jurisdictions are searching for clearer answers about its potential dangers and considering alternatives.

The issue is a modern one.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/artificial-turf-is-getting-a-closer-look-after-a-report-raises-safety-concerns/2015/09/22/fcf6a0ee-5649-11e5-abe9-27d53f250b11_story.html

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Reader says , Don’t go holier than thou about residents’ trees ,What about artificial turf, especially in a flood plane

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Don’t go holier than thou about residents’ trees. What about artificial turf, especially in a flood plane; artificial turf means DEATH to all life. Talk about destruction of our already destroyed ecosystem, NATURE. Plant trees in Maple Field like there used to be. No more artificial turf.

What about the still open possibility of clear cutting trees in Schedler. Even dead trees provide food for birds, where insects inhabit. No dead trees shall be removed in public fields. There are not enough of them.

Kids will have to learn to live with nature be a part of nature not apart from nature and wait for grass to grow before playing their games.

Some residents cut down trees because they are afraid branches or the whole tree could fall on them and kill them in a storm. We have worse storms now because of man made climate change. And now people on the council want residents to risk having their families killed from trees that can fall on them and fall through their house.
Residents should go to court and fight over the idea of having to pay a fine to cut down a tree on their property.

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Artificial turf gets a closer look after report raises safety concerns

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by Caitlin Gibson September 23 at 8:00 AM

For many athletes who play on artificial turf, the tiny granules of rubber that pad the field are familiar and ubiquitous. The black specks often get trapped in folds of clothing, carried home in shoes or embedded in scrapes and under fingernails.

Crumb rubber infill — the most common material used in artificial turf fields across the country — is intended to improve safety and create a more accessible, easily maintained playing field. But after recent public concerns about possible health risks from exposure to crumb rubber, several local jurisdictions are searching for clearer answers about its potential dangers and considering alternatives.

The  issue is a modern one.

Synthetic turf with an “infill” system — involving a layer of tiny granules of rubber, sand, or other material between the turf fibers and a backing layer — was introduced in the late 1990s and has since become a popular alternative to natural turf fields, according to the Synthetic Turf Council. More than 11,000 synthetic turf athletic fields are in use at schools, colleges, parks and professional stadiums across the country, the council said. In the Washington area, where public school systems started transitioning to artificial turf in the mid- to late 2000s, crumb rubber is the most common infill choice. Organic alternatives are generally more expensive.

Artificial turf has often been considered preferable to natural grass because synthetic fields are easier to maintain, more durable and can be used in a variety of weather conditions. The padded surface has also been shown to reduce the likelihood of impact injuries. Some athletes, however, including numerous professional soccer players, have complained about the way artificial turf affects the game.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/artificial-turf-is-getting-a-closer-look-after-a-report-raises-safety-concerns/2015/09/22/fcf6a0ee-5649-11e5-abe9-27d53f250b11_story.html