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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Open Space Committee has recommended a tax increase via a November 2025 ballot referendum, sparking concern among residents and watchdogs over how the village uses its Open Space funds — particularly the trend of diverting these dollars toward artificial turf field construction and subsidizing businesses in public parks.
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