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HACKENSACK, NJ — The newly elected Hackensack City Council is pressing the brakes on a nearly $12 million plan to build a large indoor sports complex in Johnson Park — a project approved by the previous administration and heavily criticized by residents from the start.
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Former Kmart and Stop & Shop Site on Route 17 South Targeted for Redevelopment
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PARAMUS, NJ – Big changes may be on the horizon for Route 17 South as the Paramus Planning Board prepares to review a highly anticipated application from Costco Wholesale on Wednesday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m.
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It’s on August 5, not August 15 as published previously on the blog. Should be a good turnout
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A controversial proposal is once again on the table as Ordinance #4052 returns to the Ridgewood Planning Board agenda for Tuesday night’s meeting. Local residents and preservation advocates are raising serious concerns about the potential impact of the ordinance, which could pave the way for a luxury, high-density, five-story assisted living facility on North Maple Avenue.
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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.
Continue reading Ridgewood Town Garage Site Cleared for Environmental Testing and Future Planning
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Ridgewood NJ, The critics were right. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Historic Preservation Office has officially deemed Ridgewood’s plan to build a large artificial turf sports field next to the historic Zabriskie-Schedler House an encroachment that fails to meet preservation standards.
photo courtesy of the Village Manager Keith Kazmark
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Ridgewood NJ, the long-closed Van Neste Square bus station has been removed as part of an ongoing effort to enhance the downtown area. The Village Council, in collaboration with the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and the Central Business District Advisory Committee, is working to select a permanent replacement that aligns with Ridgewood’s historic charm.
Continue reading Van Neste Square Bus Station Removed, Temporary Shelter in Place
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Teaneck NJ, Teaneck’s Planning Board has given the green light for a new cannabis retail and cultivation operation to open in the township’s light industrial zone. The unanimous decision, made on Thursday, marks a step forward for Nutra Leaf LLC and T-Verde LLC to establish a joint facility at 455 Alfred Avenue.
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