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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Police Department is officially growing. In a formal ceremony on Wednesday, Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos swore in three new police officer recruits: David Hefferan, Clinton Walker, and Joseph Bussinelli.
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Ridgewood NJ, Civic engagement starts early in the Village of Ridgewood! This week, the halls of local government were filled with the energy of rising fourth graders from Ridge Elementary School during a special, hands-on field trip to Village Hall.
The young students stepped out of the classroom and straight into the center of local decision-making, getting a firsthand look at how their community is run.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Demonstrating the unwavering strength of local tradition, residents and officials gathered on Monday morning to observe the Village of Ridgewood’s 107th consecutive Memorial Day Service.
Organized by the Ridgewood American Legion Post 53, the solemn ceremony moved indoors to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church due to early morning rain. The service served as a powerful tribute to the brave men and women from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States—specifically honoring the 114 Ridgewood residents who never returned home.
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Ridgewood NJ, Is the Village of Ridgewood a national leader in water safety, or is there a transparency gap leaving residents in the dark?
Recently, Mayor Paul Vagianos and Ridgewood Water Director Richard Calbi took the stage at NJIT’s Workshop on Translational Research and Technology Innovations for PFAS Decontaminations. To the room of state legislators and environmental experts, Ridgewood was hailed as being “well ahead of the curve” in the fight against “forever chemicals.”
Continue reading The “Forever Chemical” Fight in NJ: Why Ridgewood is Under the Microscope
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Ridgewood NJ, Is the Ridgewood Village Council listening to its neighbors, or just the music? Residents of the Schedler neighborhood are calling last night a “slap in the face” after not a single member of the Village Council attended the high-stakes Zabriskie-Schedler Property Soil Remediation Community Meeting.
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Ridgewood, NJ.,On April 2nd, Mayor Paul Vagianos and Village Manager Keith Kazmark stepped up to the plate, joining an emergency summit of leaders from across Legislative District 40. Meeting face-to-face with Senator Kristin Corrado, Assemblyman Chris DePhillips, and Assemblyman Al Barlas, Ridgewood’s leadership made it clear: local taxpayers need relief, and they need it now.
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Ridgewood NJ, Who had more fun on World Read Aloud Day—the Village leaders or the students? It was a close call at Travell Elementary School this week as Ridgewood’s top officials traded the boardroom for the classroom to share the magic of literacy.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood is at a major crossroads. Following a high-stakes federal ruling and a localized battle over senior living, Mayor Paul Vagianos is sounding the alarm: the Village’s local control over zoning is under direct threat from New Jersey’s affordable housing mandates.
Continue reading The “Death Penalty” for Zoning? Why Ridgewood is Facing a Housing Crisis
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Ridgewood NJ, The upcoming Village Council meeting on Wednesday, January 14, is shaping up to be one of the most significant dates on the local calendar. With five major zoning changes on the table, the community is understandably concerned about how these ordinances will reshape our neighborhood.
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Ridgewood NJ, Affordable Housing Showdown: The North Maple Avenue Debate. The proposed senior assisted care facility by Kensington Senior Development has become the focal point of a heated affordable housing battle in Ridgewood, NJ. After the Village Council rejected a crucial zoning overlay in August, the developer responded by filing an affordable housing civil action against the municipality.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Central Business District of Ridgewood officially transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland last night for the annual “Downtown for the Holidays” celebration! Despite the cold weather, massive crowds gathered for the spectacular event, culminating in a deeply emotional tree lighting ceremony that honored a beloved community leader.
Ridgewood Voters Face Open Space Referendum: $35 Extra Tax—But Will it Save Green Space or Fund Turf Fields?
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood residents, check your mail! Mayor Paul Vagianos has confirmed that your sample ballot for the November 4, 2025 General Election includes a pivotal local measure concerning the Village’s Open Space Trust Fund.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 would like to congratulate and welcome Firefighter Connor McGuire to the department this week. Firefighter McGuire is a lifelong Ridgewood resident and Ridgewood High School graduate, and has been a volunteer firefighter since 2022, , responding to numerous fires, and holds both Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 certifications. He comes to the Ridgewood Fire Department with the fire academy already completed and is ready to jump right into things with us.
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Ridgewood NJ, our staff members are still shaking their respective heads after reading this, which we found posted on the Village’s official website:
Continue reading Ridgewood Mayor’s Wellness Challenge – Simply Sexist?
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