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Inside the “Toxic Cocktail” Cleanup: Ridgewood Races to Remove 26,000 Tons of Contaminated Dirt Before School Ends

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Ridgewood’s $1.7M Contaminated Soil Cleanup Triggers Logistical Marathon: Will It Wrap Before Summer?

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Ridgewood NJ, A massive environmental remediation project is currently underway in Bergen County as the Village of Ridgewood races against the clock to clear thousands of tons of toxic soil from a historic local landmark.

The removal of contaminated earth from the historic Zabriskie-Schedler property on West Saddle River Road is currently proceeding with “zero issues,” according to municipal leadership.

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Bergen County has officially Begun Prep Work for the Long-awaited Repaving of Maple Avenue in Ridgewood

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Smoother Ride or Short-Lived Fix? The Truth Behind Ridgewood’s Maple Avenue Paving Project

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood residents, there is light at the end of the tunnel. After months of dealing with traffic delays, lane shifts, and the heavy machinery required to lay down new stormwater lines, Bergen County has officially begun concrete prep work.

The goal? A long-awaited, completely smooth repaving of Maple Avenue, stretching all the way from the Ho-Ho-Kus border to the Glen Rock border.

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Ridgewood’s ‘Pothole Patrol’ is Out: Here’s How to Get Your Street on the Fix-It List

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Pothole Patrol: Ridgewood Streets Division Hits the Road to Fix Winter Wear and Tear

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Ridgewood NJ, Is your morning commute feeling a little bumpier than usual? You aren’t imagining it. After a relentless winter season of freezing and thawing, the dreaded “pothole season” has officially arrived in the Village.

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Ridgewood’s PFAS Crisis: Why Residents are Slamming the New Artificial Turf Plan

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Ridgewood Residents Outraged: Village Manager Under Fire for Artificial Turf Plans Amid PFAS Water Crisis

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A growing wave of frustration is crashing against Ridgewood Village Hall as residents accuse leadership of ignoring public health risks. The controversy centers on Village Manager Keith Kazmark and reports that the village intends to expand the use of artificial turf, despite ongoing and costly battles with PFAS “forever chemicals” in the local drinking water.

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Ridgewood Storm Alert: Flooding and Downed Trees Shut Down Key Roads

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The “one-two punch” of heavy rain and powerful wind gusts has left its mark on Ridgewood this Saturday morning. Following the severe storm that battered the region on Friday, December 19, 2025, Village crews are working overtime to clear debris and reopen local thoroughfares.

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Ridgewood NJ, Village Manager Keith Kazmark confirmed that the storm’s intensity felled numerous trees and triggered significant flooding, particularly in low-lying areas along the Saddle River.

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A Living Legacy: Ridgewood Unveils New 9/11 Memorial Trees for 25th Anniversary

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Ridgewood honors its 12 lost residents with a major landscape renewal between Village Hall and the Library, setting the stage for a historic 2026 ceremony

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – As the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks approaches, the Village of Ridgewood is ensuring that the memory of its fallen neighbors continues to grow.

Village Manager Keith Kazmark announced this week that a significant project has been completed: the planting of new September 11th Memorial Trees in the iconic allée located between Village Hall and the Ridgewood Public Library.

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