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Westwood Mayor Warns: New Jersey’s New Zoning Laws from Trenton Are an Overdevelopment Nightmare

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Overdevelopment Nightmare Coming to a Town Near You

the staff of the Ridgewood Blog Based on insights from Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo

Westwood NJ, During a recent Senior Breakfast in Westwood, NJ, one burning question dominated the room: What is the future of development in the Pascack Valley? Local residents are rightfully anxious. Right now, Trenton lawmakers are pushing a trio of aggressive housing and zoning bills—S-1766, S-1786, and S-1836—that threaten to strip local power away from elected Mayors, Councils, and zoning boards. Instead of letting communities decide how they grow, centralized state mandates are attempting to force urban-style densities onto fully developed, small-town New Jersey.

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The Gift That Keeps Giving: New Flood Wall Project Sparks Memories of Ridgewood’s $9M “Wreck-o-Vation”

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$9 Million Disaster Revisited: Ridgewood Installs New Flood Walls 26 Years After Hurricane Floyd Disaster!

phot courtesy of the Village of Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood has initiated construction on a new flood dam system at Village Hall. The project, which began Monday, is expected to take three weeks, with the majority of the work impacting the Main Entrance and Community Center Entrance this week. The Village has assured residents and employees that only one entrance will be closed at a time to maintain access.

This proactive flood mitigation measure is a direct response to the persistent vulnerability of Village Hall, a vulnerability deeply rooted in the history of one of New Jersey’s most devastating natural disasters.

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From Flood Risk to Future-Proof: Bergen County Pumps $1.7M Into Saddle River Park Restoration!

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Huge Win Against Flooding? Bergen County Restores Key Duck Pond Amid $7 Billion River Overflow Risk

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PARAMUS, NJ — Saddle River County Park, a sprawling 577-acre oasis that connects six Bergen County towns, is well-known for its scenic trails—and unfortunately, its persistent flooding issues. However, the County of Bergen is tackling the problem head-on, celebrating a major ecological restoration project while simultaneously seeking further funding to mitigate the immense financial risks posed by river overflow.

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Ridgewood Takes Action: Flood Advisory Committee Tours Flood-Prone Hotspots as Village Accelerates Mitigation Efforts

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Volunteers Lead the Charge: Advisory Committee Gains On-the-Ground Insight

photo courtesy of the Village Manager Keith Kazmark

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood is aggressively tackling its long-standing flooding issues. Last week, the Ridgewood Residential Flood Advisory Committee—a dedicated group of volunteer residents—toured the Village’s most flood-prone areas, visiting the Saddle River, the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, and areas prone to stormwater system backups.

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