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$264,000 Sparks Heated Debate in Ridgewood: Re-Election Candidates Defend Controversial Sports Funding

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Money Talks: Ridgewood Council Defends Accepting $264K in Sports Group Donations Ahead of Re-Election Run

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RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Local political tensions reached a boiling point last night as the Ridgewood Village Council voted 4-1 to formally accept $264,000 in private donations from local sports organizations.

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No Transparency: Village of Ridgewood Mayor Squelches Public Comment

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Ridgewood NJ, at the July 12, 2023 Village Council meeting, a presentation by a so-called “expert” talked about how he plans to get the historic designation of the Schedler Park property reversed.  As if this whole charade wasn’t bad enough, the man droned on and ON for close to an hour and a half.  The Mayor, who is the presiding officer, did nothing to make the guy bring his excruciating monologue to a conclusion.  And the Mayor himself has publicly stated that he wants presentations, such as this, not to exceed 15 minutes. 

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