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Ridgewood NJ, in response to allegations voiced by some residents during Wednesday night‘s Village Council meeting that Ridgewood officials are engaging in “shady“ activities related to the Schedler property’s future configuration/use, Village Manager Keith Kazmark cited his own definition of “shady.“
Continue reading “Shady” activities at Ridgewood Village Hall? What the heck?
Continue reading Village of Ridgewood Council: “You can keep saying it, but it won’t make it true”
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Ridgewood NJ, as part of the town’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) application, a wetlands assessment is required for the Schedler property. While recent Village Council and Fields Committee meetings have noted on-the-record that wetlands might not exist at Schedler, the final determination lies with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
Continue reading Wetlands Assessment Needed for Schedler Property in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, December 18, 1974, marked a monumental step in environmental history: the signing of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) into law. This legislation was designed to protect public health by establishing enforceable national standards for drinking water quality, ensuring cleaner and safer water for Americans across the country.
Continue reading Ridgewood Water Reflects on the 50th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act
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Ridgewood NJ, in comments made during a Ridgewood Village Council meeting on Wednesday, October 9th, Richard Calbi, Director of Ridgewood Water, advised Council members of a boil water advisory that was issued on Tuesday, October 8th in connection with a “low pressure event.” The “event” occurred between 4:00 AM and 4:30 AM on Tuesday morning, October 8th. Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark again cited lawn watering as the likely event trigger.
Continue reading BREAKING: Yet another boil water advisory from Ridgewood Water
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Ridgewood NJ, demand that the Ridgewood Mayor, the New Jersey Attorney General, and the NJDEP do their due diligence to find the source of legacy contamination and stop this proposed harmful development!
Activists including the Sierra Club are urging residents to hold officials accountable and demand that the Ridgewood Mayor, New Jersey Attorney General, and NJDEP conduct a full investigation following the discovery of hazardous soil contamination. The 42 million pounds of ‘free soil’ obtained from various sources, including Ridgewood Water and Bergen County Community College, could ultimately cost the public millions, with no clear assessment of the health or environmental impacts. Despite public outcry, Ridgewood officials have refused to take action against those responsible.
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Recently, Ridgewood was ranked #7 among the nation’s safest and wealthiest towns, a point of pride for the village manager. However, many residents feel this optimism is out of touch with the realities on the ground. Ridgewood faces environmental challenges, including hazardous contamination in three locations and water quality issues, with the highest PFAS levels in Bergen County, putting NJ to rank fourth nationwide.
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Ridgewood NJ, plans to construct an artificial turf field at the historic Zabriskie-Schedler House in Ridgewood have been indefinitely put on hold after soil tests revealed significant contamination. The soil, which had been used to build a noise reduction berm, was found to contain hazardous substances, including lead, mercury, and two probable carcinogens: Benz(a)Anthracene and Benz(a)pyrene.
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Ridgewood NJ, on again, off again “Ridgewood Works” in mysterious ways. Yet again, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) intercedes the Village of Ridgewood’s plans at Schedler and work is postponed.
Details not provided. Soil contamination, the Schedler neighborhood and park plans remain in limbo.
Continue reading Schedler Neighborhood and Park Left in Limbo After NJDEP Intercedes
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Ridgewood Nj, since 2015, Ridgewood Water has faced challenges with PFAS levels exceeding the limits set by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). This ongoing issue raises concerns about transparency and the safety of tap water for Ridgewood residents.
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Garfield NJ,the city of Garfield has announced that it will take Dow Chemical Company and several other corporations to court, claiming they are responsible for contaminating the city’s drinking water. The lawsuit alleges that Dow, Vibrantz Corporation (formerly Ferro), Vulcan Materials, and other unnamed companies “designed, advertised, manufactured, marketed, distributed, stored, and/or sold 1,4-dioxane with the knowledge that this toxic compound would be released into the environment even when used as directed and intended.” Furthermore, the suit claims these companies failed to warn users about the dangers associated with the chemical.