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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 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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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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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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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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photos taken : Sunday June 11 , 1230p , 81 degrees
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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.
Continue reading “Pedestrian Plaza” in Ridgewood , Too Soon to Call it a Failure ?
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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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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood resident Dana Glazer pushes for election recall :
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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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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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Ridgewood NJ, NJ’s “Sunshine Law” (Open Public Meetings Act) strictly prohibits public officials from censoring the speech of residents making remarks during designated public comment sections of open public meetings.
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Ridgewood NJ, parking “safety zones” are designed to make parallel parking easier & quicker (see accompanying photos). Mayor Paul Vagianos takes issue with their placement and wants them removed.
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Ridgewood NJ, Village Manager Heather Mailander was pressured to announce her resignation at the end of her report during the council work session Wednesday evening. Mayor Paul Vagianos and Deputy Mayor Pamela Perron pushed Mailander to resign on January 24th . Mailander held a dual title of manager and clerk, and resigned from the manager position only. She will remain as Village Clerk, a position she has held for three decades.
