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Schedler Berm Removal Exposed: Was it a DEP Mandate or a Voluntary Choice? The Hidden Safety Risk Near Route 17

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NJ DEP Confirms Schedler Berm Removal Was NOT Mandated—Village Chose Full Removal Due to Contamination, But What About Route 17 Safety?

The Schedler Berm Controversy: Mandate, Contamination, or Field Expansion?

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Ridgewood NJ, the ongoing project to remove the large earthen berm at the Schedler property in Ridgewood, NJ, has been framed by the Village as a necessary action. For months, the public was told that the removal of the structure—which would allow for a larger athletic field—was a direct DEP requirement.

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Schedler Berm Mystery Solved: Was the Ridgewood Removal a DEP Mandate? Here’s the Chemical Truth

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Net Result of Removal of Toxic Schedler Berm is a larger playing field

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The Schedler Berm: A Tale of Chemical Contamination in Ridgewood

Ridgewood N J, The removal of the large berm at the Schedler property in Ridgewood, NJ, has been a topic of intense local discussion. Was this costly and visible project simply to make room for a larger athletic field, as some residents believe? Or was the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP) involved due to environmental concerns?

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