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Ridgewood Mayor: Personal financial gain, or service to the community? What’s his voting record show?

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Ridgewood NJ, as a service to our readers, here is a listing of commercial properties in Ridgewood owned by Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos:

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A “worry free” recusal on B1/B2 District Zoning Ordinance vote by Mayor Paul Vagianos – This is why

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Ridgewood NJ, no worries. HE HAS THE VOTES IN HIS POCKET to pass an ordinance (#4074) likely to increase the values of his commercial properties.  This is why.

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Media Giant Sues Ridgewood After Zoning Board Says ‘NO’

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Ridgewood NJ, a major legal battle has erupted in Bergen County! Outfront Media, one of the nation’s largest outdoor advertising companies, has filed a civil lawsuit against the Village of Ridgewood’s Zoning Board of Adjustment following the denial of their application to erect a highly visible, illuminated billboard along Route 17 southbound.

This case pits corporate advertising power against local zoning control, and it’s complicated by significant local political connections that are stirring controversy on social media.

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Ridgewood Breaks Ground on West Glen Avenue Sidewalk Project to Boost Pedestrian Safety

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Village of Ridgewood has officially broken ground on the long-awaited West Glen Avenue sidewalk project (Phase 1), marking a major step forward in the community’s push for improved pedestrian safety along one of its busiest roadways.

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“Should you need help in reading a map, the library has a class in that.” – Response to a taxpayer’s question about Schedler plans

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Ridgewood NJ, yep. a taxpayer’s simple question about the distance between planned restroom facilities and the nearest single-family homes near Schedler Park was met with that sarcastic, arrogant, rude, and uncalled for response from Ridgewood Councilperson Siobhan Winograd. It happened during Wednesday night’s Village Council Work Session.

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Ridgewood Mayor Rewrites History – Paid Fire Department EMTs Not Due to “Volunteer Crisis”

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Ridgewood NJ, despite what Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos said during Wednesday’s Village Council meeting, the paid fire department EMT contingent was not created in Ridgewood due to a “volunteer crisis.”

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Ridgewood Mayor endorses Josh Gottheimer for Governor of NJ (endorsement made from the dais, during a public meeting)

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Ridgewood NJ, Yep. That’s right Ridgewood taxpayers. Just when you thought it could not get any worse, it has.

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Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos Says ,”after 30 years he is moving on” from “It’s Greek to Me”

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Ridgewood NJ, Village of Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos and controversial owner of “It’s Greek to Me” has announced Thursday November 14th will be his last day running “It’s Greek to Me” in Ridgewood .At this point in time the Ridgewood blog is unsure if the restaurant is closing all together or being sold to a new owner.

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Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos: He For It Before He Was Against It?

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Ridgewood Nj, the policy shift by Mayor Paul Vagianos has sparked a heated debate among residents regarding his stance on artificial turf versus natural grass for local sports fields. Once a proponent of natural grass, Vagianos now champions the switch to artificial turf, claiming it’s a necessary response to flooding issues exacerbated by climate change.

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MAYOR MAINTAINS DUBIOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH LOCAL NEWS-SITE OWNER

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Ridgewood NJ, an article hit the news this week that, among other things, highlighted the relationship between Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos and Jason DeAlessi, the franchise holder of TapInto Ridgwood, a local online news outlet.  It was initially reported in the New Jersey Monitor, and then re-posted on “X” by The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, Politico, NJ Spotlight and others.  The article appears on the front page of The Star Ledger on Friday October 11.

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Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos Publicly Slams NJDEP for the “Speed” at Which They Operate

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Ridgewood NJ, members of our staff were falling off their chairs shocked on Wednesday night when Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos publicly disparaged the NJDEP during a Village Council meeting. Mr. Vagianos openly expressed his displeasure with how “slow” NJDEP conducts business. We know he said it once during the meeting, and we believe he may have said it a second time.

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Ridgewood Mayor Responds Soil Contamination Concerns, Says “No immediate threat to the public”

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos responded to residents concern over soil contamination at both Habernickel Park and the Schedler property. The Mayor stated as part of the Village’s ongoing efforts to enhance our parks, improvement projects are planned for Habernickel Park and the Schedler property. During preparations for these projects, we discovered that both sites have areas of contaminated soil.

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Congressman Josh Gottheimer Promotes NJ Safe Routes to School Program in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, on Tuesday , Congressman Josh Gottheimer came to Travel School in Ridgewood to announce $176,000 in infrastructure funding for the planning and engineering of new sidewalks through the NJ Safe Routes to School Program.

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FUN FACT: In Ridgewood Having friends in high places can prove to be handy at times

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Ridgewood NJ, here are some recent quotes from Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos regarding the planned sidewalk installation project on Clinton Avenue.:

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