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Wesmont Station Redevelopment in Wood-Ridge: $47.5M in State Funds, a Revived Borough, and Ongoing Questions

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WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Once the site of a 138-acre aircraft engine assembly plant owned by Curtiss-Wright Corp, the land now surrounding the Wesmont Train Station has been transformed into one of Bergen County’s most ambitious redevelopment success stories. With state funding totaling $47.5 million, a new NJ Transit stop, and thriving residential, recreational, and educational amenities, the borough of Wood-Ridge has reinvented itself—though not without controversy.

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Bergen County Approves New Budget Post-American Rescue Plan: Tax Increase and Budget Cuts Explained

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County has officially approved its first budget since the end of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) federal funds, and despite some last-minute budget cuts, the overall budget reflects an increase over the previous year.

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