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The Pavilion at Habernickel Park in Ridgewood is Nearing Completion

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark,  the pavilion at Habernickel Park is nearing completion. This gathering space in the park will provide shelter from both sun and rain. The Village manager went on in a Facebook post saying , “We already have inquiries from community groups and residents alike as to when it will be open to the public. Expect a grand opening this May!”

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Ridgewood Unveils Plans for New ADA Playground at Habernickel Park

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood has announced exciting plans for a new ADA-accessible playground at Habernickel Park, ensuring a fun and inclusive space for children of all abilities.

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Ridgewood’s Habernickel Park Pavilion: A $340K Investment or Misplaced Priorities?

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood is moving forward with a new pavilion at Habernickel Park, replacing the old barn that was torn down last year due to structural, security, and infestation concerns. While some residents are excited about the addition, others are questioning the prioritization and allocation of funds for the project.

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RHS Green Club Kicks Off the Year with Successful Park Cleanup

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Ridgewood NJ, the RHS Green Club started the year off right with their first cleanup event at Habernickel Park! 🌿🌍 On a beautiful morning, club members gathered to make a positive impact on the environment while enjoying the peaceful surroundings of the park.

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Ridgewood Mayor Responds Soil Contamination Concerns, Says “No immediate threat to the public”

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos responded to residents concern over soil contamination at both Habernickel Park and the Schedler property. The Mayor stated as part of the Village’s ongoing efforts to enhance our parks, improvement projects are planned for Habernickel Park and the Schedler property. During preparations for these projects, we discovered that both sites have areas of contaminated soil.

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Ridgewood Mayor Lays Out a List of Ambitious Projects for the Village

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Mayor Paul Vagianos the Village has a busy summer and fall planned paving roads, building sidewalks and getting a list of capital construction projects going.

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Play at Ridgewood’s Habernickel Park at your own risk – Lightning detection system is out of service

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Ridgewood NJ, neighbors of the Irene Habernickel Family Park on Hillcrest Road in Ridgewood have informed The Ridgewood Blog that the park’s lightning detection system is currently not functional. It is believed the system stopped working when the barn was recently demolished.

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Habernickel bathrooms delayed until 2025-2026

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Ridgewood NJ, the bathroom facility that was supposed to be constructed this year at Habernickel Park will be delayed until the 2025–2026 tax year. It was initially believed that the bathroom could be included in the planned $340k covered pavilion project scheduled to begin later this year. However, cost estimates for the covered pavilion itself exceeded original projections. Good news for taxpayers that Village officials have decided to delay bathroom construction because every single recreational facility bathroom project undertaken in Ridgewood since 2010 has significantly exceeded its original cost projection.

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Green Acres law will require Healthbarn USA to pay to use proposed covered pavilion at Habernickel

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Ridgewood NJ, Village Manager Keith Kazmark emphatically stated that Healthbarn USA will not have free access to the proposed covered pavilion at Habernickel Park. Green Acres laws prohibit such an arrangement said Kazmark. His remarks were made during a Wednesday, March 6th Village Council Work Session. The Village Manager said that in all likelihood, if Healthbarn USA should desire to use the planned facility, the terms of their existing lease with the Village will be renegotiated.

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Readers Say: Healthbarn USA Owner Has Repeatedly Menaced Residents Who Attempt To Use Habernickel Park Facilities

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Ridgewood NJ, readers of The Ridgewood blog have much to say about alleged harassment they’ve suffered at the hands of Healthbarn USA’s owner. All of this is said to have occurred while these readers were trying to use PUBLIC PARK facilities at the Irene Habernickel Family Park, which was partially paid for with State of New Jersey Green Acres funds.

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$340k Fully Taxpayer Funded Outdoor Pavilion at Habernickel Will Directly Benefit Privately Owned Healthbarn USA

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Ridgewood NJ, yet another slap in the face to Ridgewood taxpayers is currently being concocted by Mayor Paul Vagianos and his conniving crew.

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The Barn at Habernickel Park in Ridgewood is Removed

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Ridgewood NJ, the barn at Habernickel Park was removed. The barn had become run down and had infestation, along with structural and security concerns. The barn also had no useful purpose other than for minor storage.

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Parks & Recreation Director Nancy Bigos asks Ridgewood Village Council for over $1 million to Fund 2024 Projects

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Ridgewood NJ, yes. You read the headline correctly. An ask for over $1 million to fund two (2) major projects.

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The Barn at Habernickel Park Targeted for Demolition

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Ridgewood NJ, a presentation was made during December 6, 2023 Village Council work session. In short, existing barn at Habernickel Park is being torn down with no plans at this time to put a new structure there.

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Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Director Assessing the Field Situation This Morning

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Ridgewood Nj, according to Nancy A. Bigos Director of Parks and Recreation for the Village of Ridgewood, the excessive rainfall throughout these past two weeks and the flooding created through the breach of the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook all municipal ballfields inclusive of: Maple Park, Habernickel Park, Citizen’s Park ,Veterans Field, and lower and upper Hawes were closed Friday.

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