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Ridgewood Election Update: Four Candidates Compete for Three Village Council Seats

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Ridgewood NJ, in Ridgewood, this election season saw four candidates vying for just three seats on the five-member Village Council. The council, a non-partisan body, selects a mayor from among its own members every two years. With the election wrapped up, early numbers provide insight into the direction Ridgewood voters may be leaning—but the final outcome could take some time.

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No Transparency: Village of Ridgewood Mayor Squelches Public Comment

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Ridgewood NJ, at the July 12, 2023 Village Council meeting, a presentation by a so-called “expert” talked about how he plans to get the historic designation of the Schedler Park property reversed.  As if this whole charade wasn’t bad enough, the man droned on and ON for close to an hour and a half.  The Mayor, who is the presiding officer, did nothing to make the guy bring his excruciating monologue to a conclusion.  And the Mayor himself has publicly stated that he wants presentations, such as this, not to exceed 15 minutes. 

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