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WESTWOOD, NJ – Mayor Ray Arroyo announced that Bergen County’s Kinderkamack Road repaving project continued on Friday, July 18, with work scheduled between Westwood Avenue and Old Hook Road.
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NEW JERSEY — A new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll reveals that New Jersey residents are largely dissatisfied with how the state government is handling critical issues, particularly taxes, cost of living, and public transportation. The report, conducted between June 13 and 16, 2025, paints a picture of a public increasingly frustrated with both state and national leadership — a sentiment expected to shape the upcoming 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election.
Continue reading New Eagleton Poll: New Jerseyans Frustrated Over Taxes, Affordability, and Transit
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Ridgewood, NJ – Ridgewood Water has announced a planned infrastructure project on Glen Avenue (between Oak Street and Upper Boulevard, near the Ridgewood Art Institute) scheduled for Friday morning, June 27, 2025. The project will affect traffic during early morning hours and involves important upgrades to the local water supply system.
Continue reading Ridgewood Water Road Closure Alert: Glen Avenue Work Scheduled for June 27, 2025
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Ridgewood NJ, flooding has become a recurring nightmare for many New Jersey residents, and one of the biggest contributors is not just nature—but overdevelopment. In flood-prone areas like Bergen County, rapid urban expansion and construction on floodplains are compounding water damage, harming the environment, and putting entire communities at greater risk.
Continue reading Overdevelopment of Floodplains Is Worsening Flood Risks in Bergen County
