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Historic House Showdown: Legal Battle Reignites Over Ridgewood Field Project!

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Friends of Zabriskie Schedler House Challenge DEP Decision, Pushing for Smaller, Natural Turf Field

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Ridgewood, NJ – The long-running, contentious debate over the proposed field construction near the Historic Zabriskie Schedler House in Ridgewood has escalated once again. Late last Friday, a lawyer representing the Friends of the Historic Zabriskie Schedler House filed a crucial Notice of Appeal, challenging the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)’s decision.

The appeal targets the DEP’s recent acceptance of the Village of Ridgewood’s application for the construction of a large athletic field—even though that acceptance was granted “with conditions.”

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Hackensack’s Iconic Sears Building to Be Revitalized in Major Mixed-Use Redevelopment

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Hackensack NJ, a new chapter is underway for one of Hackensack’s most iconic landmarks. The City Council has approved a redevelopment plan for the historic Sears building at 436 Main Street, ending years of legal battles and paving the way for a vibrant new mixed-use development that will preserve the site’s rich architectural legacy.

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