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The Death of Small Town NJ? How Oradell Was Forced into High-Density Zoning

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The “Affordable Housing” Trap: Why Oradell Was Forced to Approve High-Density Zoning

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

ORADELL, NJ — In what many local residents are calling a “legalized scam,” the Oradell Borough Council has officially surrendered to state-mandated zoning changes. After what officials described as an “exhausting” and “emotional” process, the small Bergen County town has approved high-density rezoning to avoid the looming threat of even more “egregious” development lawsuits.

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