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Ridgewood NJ, once again rain brings flooding to Village of Ridgewood athletic fields . According to resident Boyd Loving RHS Stadium Field, Stevens Field, and Brookside Field all began flooding shortly before 10 PM on Saturday, 03/09. Flood waters began subsiding shortly after 12 midnight. These photos were taken at the RHS Stadium Field.
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Totawa NJ , Senator Kristin Corrado, and Assemblymen Christopher DePhillips and Al Barlas introduced legislation Tuesday to fund projects that will prevent future devastating floods along the Peckman River.
Continue reading North Jersey Lawmakers Propose Funding to Address Peckman River flooding
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Ridgewood NJ, has your home been impacted by a flood event? The Village of Ridgewood has launched an online portal for residents to submit details and photos of flood events.
Continue reading Deadline Nearing on Village of Ridgewood Flood Event Survey and Photo Submission
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Ridgewood NJ, spring sports season is eagerly anticipated by students in the Ridgewood School District, but currently, athletes find themselves without fields to play on due to repeated damage caused by flooding.
Continue reading Ridgewood School District Searches for Solutions to Field Flooding Problem
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Ridgewood NJ, on Wednesday, officials from the village school district announced that they are actively seeking “alternative playing spaces” for their athletes. This move comes as the district grapples with an uncertain timeline for flood repairs required at the RHS stadium and Stevens Field.
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Ridgewood NJ, it is being reported that the Ridgewood Police Department lost a police motorcycle in the most recent flooding.
Continue reading Ridgewood Police Motorcycle Lost in Recent Flooding
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood has launched an online portal for residents to submit details and photos of prior flood events that have impacted their homes. The data collected will be compiled for Village use and may be shared with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and FEMA. Our purpose is to create a historical database of residential flooding in Ridgewood to help create a long-term flood mitigation plan and assist our first responders and engineering staff.
Continue reading Village of Ridgewood Launches Portal to Detail Resident Flood Events
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Trenton NJ, A proposed “Affordable Housing” law aims to establish the required amount of affordable housing for towns to protect against developers bypassing municipal approval processes. The law suggests using a formula outlined in a 2018 court opinion by Judge Mary Jacobson, which initially applied to Princeton and West Windsor. The Department of Community Affairs would calculate the town’s affordable housing number by Dec. 1, 2024, or seven months within the bill’s effective date, avoiding the need for three regional court-appointed special masters, as proposed in the previous session’s draft.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Manager Keith Kazmark , this week, the Village of Ridgewood made a formal request to the United States Army Corps. of Engineers seeking their assistance and intervention with regard to flooding along the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and the Saddle River. Kazmark says ,In the next few weeks, the Village will be asking residents who are impacted by flooding to submit photos of past damage as part of our data collection process.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Manager Keith Kazmark ,despite frigid temperatures our Parks Division began the process of removing down trees from Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and Saddle River yesterday.
Continue reading Village of Ridgewood Clears Fallen Trees from Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and Saddle River
(early 1900 flooding of RHS Stadium field)
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village Manager Keith Kazmark said in Wednesday nights council meeting , “Our community experienced significant flooding this week for the for the third time in just over a three-month period. The Village has prioritized these concerns and has engaged the US Army Corps. of Engineers and the NJ DEP as we seek Federal and State support for flood mitigation. We must protect residential properties and both Village and Board of Education assets. I addressed this topic at the Village Council meeting last night.”
Continue reading Village Manager Says Flooding Problem is Bigger than Village of Ridgewood
Continue reading Westwood Sees Major Flooding , With New Storm on the Way
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Ridgewood NJ, on Monday night Ridgewood Board of Education meeting , the Board admitted that the fields may be heading for additional flooding this week. The turf field is severely damaged. We are considering all options, working with the Village of Ridgewood, US Army Corps. of Engineers, the NJ DEP and Rep. Gottheimer’s office.
Continue reading Severely Damaged RHS Turf Fields Heading for Additional Flooding this Week
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Ridgewood NJ, As we brace ourselves for an impending weather event, the Village is urging residents, especially those in low-lying areas near the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook or the Saddle River, to take necessary precautions. With heavy rains and strong winds forecast for tomorrow night into Wednesday, it’s essential to stay informed and be prepared for the possibility of another flood event.