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Ridgewood’s CENIA New York Awarded Best Retail Holiday Windows

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s CENIA New York, located on the ground floor of The Benjamin on Chestnut Street, was awarded Best Retail Holiday Window Display by Mayor Paul Vagianos and The Ridgewood Arts Council during Friday evening’s Downtown for the Holidays celebration.

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Village of Ridgewood Attorney Weighs in on the Mayor’s Close Personal Relationship with the Richard Brooks-Chair Ridgewood Parks and Rec

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Ridgewood  NJ, Village of Ridgewood Attorney weighs in on the Mayor’s close personal relationship with the Richard Brooks-Chair Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Committee, Gail Price-owner of firm representing the famous Zoning Board of Adjustment Billboard Application.

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MAYOR PAUL VAGIANOS LOANS $47K TO LONG TIME CHAIRMAN OF RIDGEWOOD’S PARKS & REC

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Blog has obtained a document posted openly on the Bergen County Clerk’s website indicating that Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos and his spouse, Jean Bogle, recently extended a $47K mortgage, in the form of a promissory note, to Mr. Richard Brooks and his spouse, Ms. Gail Price.

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Village of Ridgewood Mayor Target of Recall Drive

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Ridgewood NJ, concerned with the direction of the Village a group of Ridgewood residents are organizing a recall drive against the current Mayor Paul Vagianos. Close to 5,000 signatures are required .

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Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos – There’s much more to the man’s local financial interests than “It’s Greek to Me”

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Ridgewood NJ, Mayor Paul Vagianos is well known by Ridgewood voters as the owner/operator of “IT’S GREEK TO ME,” a restaurant on East Ridgewood Ave.

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No Transparency: Village of Ridgewood Mayor Squelches Public Comment

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Ridgewood NJ, at the July 12, 2023 Village Council meeting, a presentation by a so-called “expert” talked about how he plans to get the historic designation of the Schedler Park property reversed.  As if this whole charade wasn’t bad enough, the man droned on and ON for close to an hour and a half.  The Mayor, who is the presiding officer, did nothing to make the guy bring his excruciating monologue to a conclusion.  And the Mayor himself has publicly stated that he wants presentations, such as this, not to exceed 15 minutes. 

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Ridgewood Mayor And Partners Control Much of the Real-Estate in the Central Business District Creating a Clear Conflict of Interest

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Ridgewood NJ, a conflict of interest refers to a situation in which an individual or entity has competing professional or personal interests that could potentially compromise their impartiality, objectivity, or judgment in making decisions or fulfilling their responsibilities. It arises when there is a clash between an individual’s personal interests and their professional obligations or fiduciary duties. When navigating real estate transactions, such as south carolina homes for sale myrtle beach, it is crucial to be vigilant about potential conflicts of interest to ensure transparency and fair dealings.

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Reader Says Village of Ridgewood Historic Preservation Consultant is just Looking for a Nice Payday

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Ridgewood NJ, a reader commented on the return of  the controversial historic preservation consultant Peter Primavera and nicely sums up what’s next for the Village of Ridgewood.

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“Historic Preservation Consultant” Peter Primavera is Back !

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Ridgewood NJ, Peter Primavera, Jr., the controversial historic preservation consultant hired by the Ridgewood Village Council is back . In April Mr. Primavera outlined the scope of his proposed work for the Council after summarizing his educational background, professional credentials, and related work experience. At the time the Ridgewood blog reported on his dubious past which was ignored by the council .

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“Pedestrian Plaza” in Ridgewood , Too Soon to Call it a Failure ?

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Ridgewood NJ, back in January Mayor Paul Vagianos immediately acted with the council’s support to reintroduce outdoor dining corrals and pedestrian plazas to the central business district.

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Recall Mayor Movement Heats Up in Ridgewood

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Ridgewoood NJ, the current Mayor and Village Council will not stop just with ramming through an irresponsible sports complex and disregarding the needs and safety of the neighbors in its proximity. Other inappropriate and harmful projects will no doubt be forthcoming. The only remedy is a recall election of this Mayor to mitigate the pending damage, unfortunately a recall is what’s necessary.

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No Furloughs for the Village of Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, it was a grim night at Village Hall last night as residents and  municipal employees braced for furloughs of Ridgewood Municipal employees . Ridgewood public works employees, residents and United Public Service Employees Union official Mark McCart gave a vigorous defence of village workers during the public comment period.

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Hiring of new Ridgewood Village Manager in Jeopardy?

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Ridgewood NJ, during Thursday evening’s Ridgewood Village Council Budget Meeting, Mayor Paul Vagianos said this about the likelihood of hiring a new Village Manager:  “I don’t know if we’re going to be able to find someone for the number we have plugged in.” Translation = Whatever salary the Village has budgeted for the position, isn’t likely to attract a qualified candidate.

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Ridgewood Village Council Seeks to Impose 11:00 PM meeting Curfew

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Ridgewood NJ, citing the tremendous workload imposed upon him and other members of the Ridgewood Village Council, Mayor Paul Vagianos announced his desire to impose an 11:00 PM “waivable” meeting curfew on all future Council meetings.

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