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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark has announced significant progress at the former Town Garage site, marking an important step in the property’s redevelopment and environmental cleanup.
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PARAMUS, NJ — In a significant development for one of Bergen County’s most densely developed communities, Paramus has successfully cut its state-mandated affordable housing obligation from 1,000 units to just 316 — a 68% reduction.
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WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Once the site of a 138-acre aircraft engine assembly plant owned by Curtiss-Wright Corp, the land now surrounding the Wesmont Train Station has been transformed into one of Bergen County’s most ambitious redevelopment success stories. With state funding totaling $47.5 million, a new NJ Transit stop, and thriving residential, recreational, and educational amenities, the borough of Wood-Ridge has reinvented itself—though not without controversy.
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Paramus NJ, the Paramus Planning Board has officially canceled its Thursday, April 17, 2025 meeting, as Costco Wholesale Corporation, the featured applicant, has adjourned its appearance to July 17, 2025.
