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Ridgewood NJ, great news for families in Ridgewood! The Village has officially begun work on an exciting new feature at Habernickel Park: a state-of-the-art, ADA-accessible playground.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood recently celebrated the grand opening of a new pavilion at Habernickel Park, a structure that will provide a much-needed community gathering space with shade and shelter. This addition, fully funded by Ridgewood taxpayers, was envisioned as a hub for families, community groups, and local events.
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Ridgewood NJ, in an exciting move to promote sustainability and community engagement, the Ridgewood Village Council has approved the donation of a community fruit and nut orchard at Habernickel Family Park. Some residents however question whether the Village really needs more fruits and nuts? The project, proposed during the March 26 council workshop, is fully funded by HealthBarn USA, a local organization dedicated to health and nutrition education.
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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.
Continue reading Ridgewood’s Habernickel Park Pavilion: A $340K Investment or Misplaced Priorities?
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Ridgewood NJ, the Habernickel or Healthbarn pavilion was delivered today and installation is scheduled to begin next week. The Village Manager Keith Kazmark called it ,” another important investment in our open space here in Ridgewood”
Continue reading Habernickel or Healthbarn Pavilion Delivered and Ready to Be Assembled in Ridgewood
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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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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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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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Ridgewood NJ, in 2015 the Gate House of the former horse farm at Habernickel Park was rented out to a new tenant. The Village Council approved a mulit-year lease with a local organization that teaches both children and adults about nutrition and healthy lifestyles, HealthBarn USA .
Continue reading Where Does Healthbarn End and the Public Park Begin?
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Village Council has once again put HealthBarn USA’s future at Habernickel Park’s Gate House on hold , The Village Council agreed to delay a new lease offer until the cost of repairs to the building is known.
Continue reading HealthBarn USA’s future at Habernickel Park’s Gate House Still Uncertain
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Ridgewood NJ, Village of Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce and Village Restaurants are backing a new lease for Healthbarn USA, the occupant of Habernickel Park Carriage House.
A private business in a public park has been a hot issue in the Village of Ridgewood and much debated .
Continue reading Food Grant May Pave the Way for a New Lease for Healthbarn USA
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Ridgewood NJ, It seems people are still confused or getting false information regarding HEALTHBARN USA and the HEALTHBARN FOUNDATION.
Continue reading HEALTHBARN USA and the HEALTHBARN FOUNDATION
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Ridgewood NJ, are the supporters of Healthbarn concerned if the lease doesn’t get renewed Stacey Antine will no longer do good for Ridgewood through her Foundation? That is not what the lease is about it is about Healthbarn USA a private for profit business. Healthbarn foundation is headquartered in Lyndhust. So why does every thing written about Healthbarn talk mainly about the foundation not about her classes going on in the park?
Continue reading A business shouldn’t be allowed to operate out of a neighborhood park
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Ridgewood NJ, In the article on the front page of The Ridgewood News in quotes it states “this partnership has exceeded all expectations & proven to be a mutually beneficial to all”. How? It has always been called a partnership but the first few years NO profits from Healthbarn went to the village. Healthbarn kept 100% all while the village advertises it on its parks & rec website. The only classes today that are partnership are the few offered on one day off school holidays.
Continue reading Mayor Knudsen Asks “does a business belong in the middle of a park” ?
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Ridgewood NJ, Healthbarn USA & Healthbarn Foundation are two separate companies owned & operated by Stacey Antine. Healthbarn USA is operated out of the Gatehouse in Habernickle Park & Healthbarn Foundation headquartered out of Lyndhurst NJ.
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