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Ridgewood NJ, the East Side of Ridgewood has been officially classified as an overburdened community by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, highlighting issues of minority representation and highlighting widespread issues like pollution, contaminated sites, and limited access to open spaces (see NJDEP data and map).