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The Massive Zabriskie-Schedler Remediation Project in Ridgewood Gets Under Way

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The Great Schedler Dig: Ridgewood Begins Massive $1.6M Cleanup of Contaminated Soil

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Ridgewood NJ, History and modern infrastructure collided this week in Ridgewood as heavy machinery finally descended upon the historic Zabriskie-Schedler property. For the next six weeks, a massive remediation project will work to undo years of environmental oversight, clearing the way for the site’s future while protecting one of the last wood-frame Dutch farmhouses in Bergen County.

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First Goats, Now Fire? Ridgewood Eyes Radical NYC Tactics for Twinney Pond

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From Goats to Grassfires? Ridgewood Debates Radical New Ways to Save Twinney Pond

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Ridhgewood NJ, In the quiet enclave of Ridgewood, NJ, a debate is blooming over how to handle the invasive species taking over Twinney Pond. While Councilperson Winograd recently made headlines by suggesting the Village hire a “goat brigade”—a method famously used by the New York City Department of Parks—residents are now looking across the Hudson and asking: What comes next?

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Westwood Launches Composting Pilot Program With Help From Eagle Scout Project

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WESTWOOD, NJ — The Borough of Westwood is kicking off a new composting pilot program aimed at cutting down landfill waste, saving money, and creating nutrient-rich soil — with the help of a local Eagle Scout.

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