The Ridgewood Blog Brings a Free Market Laissez-faire Point of View to Local, New Jersey State and National Issues.
“Dear Montvale residents, this is what we are up against and why we are fighting.
Developers, Fair Share Housing, and their lobbyists are forcing massive overdevelopment on our small towns — ignoring our schools, traffic, water, sewer, floodings and infrastructure pressure.
Continue reading Montvale: Fair Share Housing vs Fair Share Farming
photos courtesy of Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
HILLSDALE, NJ — It was a proud moment for Troop 334 and the Pascack Valley community as four outstanding young men achieved the highest rank in Scouting — Eagle Scout.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Montvale NJ, Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali has brought attention to significant issues uncovered during the borough’s legal challenge against New Jersey’s Fourth Round affordable housing law. This lawsuit, aimed at addressing what Montvale and other municipalities deem an unfair system, reveals systemic problems that could impact towns statewide. Here are ten troubling facts Mayor Ghassali shared about the ongoing litigation.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Montvale Nj, Montvale named the best managed community in 2024 by Business View Magazine. Mayor Mike Ghassali announced in a Facebook post “We are honored to be recognized by Business View Magazine and named the best managed community in 2024.Kudos to all our volunteers, staff, boards and commissions, and first responders for making us stand out and be recognized.”
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Montvale NJ, according to Mayor Mike Ghassali, the NJ Turnpike has told me they’re reopening the Montvale Park and Ride on Tuesday, October 1st. The gas station and the eatery location will open later next month. There are over 400 parking spaces now with all new redesigned parking lot.
Continue reading Montvale Park and Ride to Reopen October 1st
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Montvale NJ ,a bipartisan group and growing list of New Jersey mayors, led by Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali, has filed a lawsuit against the recently enacted housing law, P.L. 2024, c. 2. This action, brought by the Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (LLRP) coalition, challenges the new housing mandates and aims to protect local communities’ right to manage their growth responsibly.
Parsippany-Troy Hills which was named as one of the best places to live in America and the Garden State, has now approved the resolution to join the coalition. This lawsuit was the only way that we could get officials in Trenton to pay attention to the issues and concerns that we and our residents have about this brand-new process that was imposed upon us. This lawsuit is not about delaying or obstructing affordable housing, it is about advocating for a coherent, statewide strategy for building affordable housing that reflects modern development patterns and allows for responsible local planning without the fear of developers leveraging every large parcel in town for high density housing.
Continue reading List of Towns Fighting the Bogus “Affordable Housing” Mandate Continues to Grow
photos courtesy of Shanon Tuli
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Montvale NJ, Montvale Police Department ,Mayor Mike Ghassali and Neil Tuli to the rescue. Turtle is back safe in her natural habitat.
Continue reading Turtle Nesting Season in New Jersey: How to Help Our Shelled Friends
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Montvale NJ, according to Mayor Mike Ghassali ,Montvale is ready to go to Federal Court and fight for the correct and fair due process.
Continue reading Montvale Says ,”Enough is Enough” on “Affordable Housing” Obligations
photos courtesy of Mayor Mike Ghassali
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Montvale NJ, on June 8th at 9am, the Montvale NJ Recreation Department hosted a fishing event at Huff Pond, with invaluable assistance from the Montvale PBA, Fire Department, and Tri-Boro Ambulance. The pond was specially stocked for the occasion with Blue Gills, Bass, and five large Golden Trout, ensuring an exciting and rewarding experience for all participants.
Continue reading Montvale Recreation Department : Fish with a First Responder
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Montvale NJ, Valley Medical Group is pleased to announce the opening of a new primary and walk-in care center, Valley Medical Group Kinderkamack Primary and Walk-In Care located at 141 North Kinderkamack Road in Montvale, New Jersey.
Continue reading Valley Medical Group Opens New Primary and Walk-In Care Center in Montvale
photos courtesy Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Montvale NJ, this week the Borough of Montvale suffered a major water main break on Grand Ave by Paragon Drive. West Grand Avenue was impassible.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Montvale NJ, effective April 1, 2024 the Montvale Park and ride bus stop will be moving to Exit 14 NYS Thruway – East Lot which is located at South side of Route 59 at NYS Thruway Exit 14.
photos courtesy of Senator Holly Schepisi, and Mayor Peter Calamari
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Continue reading Stevens Institute of Technology to Conduct a Flood Study of the Pascack Valley
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Montvale NJ, Mayor Mike Ghassali, Republican candidate for U.S. House in New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District, released an impressive fundraising number of $301,000 in his first fundraising quarter since entering the race in July.
The Ghassali campaign has raised money from within New Jersey and a number of states across the country.
Continue reading GHASSALI CAMPAIGN TO UNSEAT GOTTHEIMER RAISES OVER $300,000 IN FIRST FUNDRAISING QUARTER
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Montvale NJ, Republican Candidate for Congress in the 5th Congressional District, Mike Ghassali, held a successful fundraiser in far-left Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s home district, which includes parts of the city of Detroit and the surrounding suburbs. Ghassali, the current Mayor of Montvale, was hosted by a number of prominent residents in Tlaib’s district, many of which are disgusted by her behavior since taking office.
While Ghassali will always put the constituents in the 5th Congressional District first, his message of common-sense conservative principals and the greatness of America has widespread appeal across the country.
Continue reading Mayor Mike Ghassali Brings The Fight to Rashida Tlaib and The “Squad” in his Bid for Congress in NJ-5
