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Continue reading Village of Ridgewood Has a “Don’t Eat the dirt ” Moment at Schedler
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Ridgewood N J, the Village of Ridgewood is hosting a public workshop tomorrow (Wed) at 7:30 pm at Village Hall, with hybrid access available. Please consider attending in person or joining remotely.
Two notable Schedler items on the agenda for Wednesday:
(early 1900 flooding of RHS Stadium field)
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village Manager Keith Kazmark said in Wednesday nights council meeting , “Our community experienced significant flooding this week for the for the third time in just over a three-month period. The Village has prioritized these concerns and has engaged the US Army Corps. of Engineers and the NJ DEP as we seek Federal and State support for flood mitigation. We must protect residential properties and both Village and Board of Education assets. I addressed this topic at the Village Council meeting last night.”
Continue reading Village Manager Says Flooding Problem is Bigger than Village of Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Councilperson Siobhan Winograd went on endlessly during two recent Village Council meetings about the issue of an allegedly falsified application to the NJDEP.
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Trenton NJ, on behalf of the Fuel Merchants Association of New Jersey, Eric DeGesero released the following statement in regards to NJDEP‘s comment period on Advanced Clean Cars II regulations:
Danish Engineering Firm Orsted Named as Co-Defendant In First Major Challenge to Ocean Wind 1
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Atlantic City NJ, three groups have filed suit in Superior Court challenging New Jersey DEP’s approval of the Ocean Wind 1 project consisting of nearly 100 turbines to be located 15 miles off New Jersey’s busiest beach communities.
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Lakewood NJ, after reports of a ninth dead whale in two months washing up on New Jersey beaches, Senator Robert Singer is calling for more oversight to protect marine wildlife in New Jersey.
Continue reading NJ State Senator Calls for More Marine Wildlife Oversight
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood resident Boyd Loving caught some pics of blockage in Ho-Ho-Kus Brook near Spring Avenue that may be contributing to flooding at Ridgewood High School. Before we blame every thing on “Climate Change”, in New Jersey, the responsibility of cleaning debris from clogged waterways can vary depending on the location and type of waterway. According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, “the property owner of the land under the river or stream is responsible for debris removal after a storm event.
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Trenton NJ, Affordable Energy for New Jersey (AENJ), the state’s leading voice for transparency in energy policy for rate and taxpayers, today applauded the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) for transparency in addressing concerns regarding pace, cost and predicted energy demand of electrification by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) in the state.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Residents have once again received another notice that their drinking water system contains higher levels of a family of chemicals that have been linked to cancer and other health problems. Ridgewood Water exceeds state levels of a class of chemicals called PFAS and PFOAS.
Continue reading Ridgewood Water exceeds state levels of a class of chemicals called PFAS and PFOAS
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Ridgewood NJ, The fall season means New Jersey’s black bears are on the move foraging for food in preparation for the winter denning season. New Jersey Fish and Wildlife is reminding the public to adhere to guidelines for removing potential food sources and avoiding interactions with black bears.
Continue reading ACTIVE FALL PERIOD FOR BLACK BEARS BEGINS IN NEW JERSEY
NJDEP Regulations to Electrify Building Sector Take Effect in December, Leading to Increases in Rents, Property Taxes and Grocery Bills
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Ridgewood NJ, With the first round of NJDEP regulations set to take effect on December 6th, a diverse coalition of 24 business and labor organizations sent a letter to Senate President Nick Scutari and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin calling on the Legislature to halt Governor Murphy’s building electrification mandate until a full analysis of costs can be developed.
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Trenton NJ, NJBIA Vice President of Government Affairs Ray Cantor will testify today that a new environmental justice rule proposed by the state Department of Environmental Protection runs the risk of negatively impacting residents economically in communities designated as overburdened.
Continue reading New Environmental Justice Rule Could Sink New Jersey’s Economy Once and For All
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Ridgewood NJ, yesterday February 21st was the cut day to be notified if your water was being delivered to your residence via lead pipes. According to the NJDEP website, water systems in NJ are required to notify residents, non-paying consumers (e.g., a renter not responsible for the water bill), and any off-site owner of a property (e.g., landlord) when it is known they are served by a lead service line no later than February 21, 2022. Water systems will also be required to replace all lead service lines in their service area by 2031.
