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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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Ridgewood Mayor says “NO” to Clinton Avenue Safety Upgrades, “character” not to be Disturbed

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Ridgewood NJ, in no uncertain terms, Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos made it clear during the Wednesday, March 6th Village Council Work Session that he does not want the Clinton Ave. “streetscape” disturbed by any safety improvements other than the installation of a sidewalk on one side of the street and a curb on the opposite side.

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Despite Existence of an 11 Page, Notarized Document, Ridgewood Mayor Refers to $47K Mortgage Note as an “alleged loan”

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Ridgewood NJ, Yes. You read it right brothers & sisters. Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos referred to the well documented, notarized, $47K mortgage note he holds on the Brooks/Price residence in Ridgewood, a copy of which is on file at the Bergen County Clerk’s Office, as an “alleged loan.” “Alleged?” Huh? Really Mr. Vagianos? And our mayor has the chutzpah to say this in a crowded meeting room while live on camera. What else can we say here? The man is unbelievable. Good grief!

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Village of Ridgewood Attorney Weighs in on the Mayor’s Close Personal Relationship with the Richard Brooks-Chair Ridgewood Parks and Rec

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Ridgewood  NJ, Village of Ridgewood Attorney weighs in on the Mayor’s close personal relationship with the Richard Brooks-Chair Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Committee, Gail Price-owner of firm representing the famous Zoning Board of Adjustment Billboard Application.

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Ridgewood Historic Consultant Contract Comes Under Fire , Mayor Claims He Knows Nothing

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Ridgewood NJ, on Wednesday September 6 at the Village Council Workshop, Councilwoman Lorraine Reynolds expressed her concerns that Peter Primavera’s contract is being extended (more $$$).  She mentioned the myriad contradictions on his resume that have been brought forth by residents who investigated the seemingly fictitious claims on his “resume.”  To this, Mayor Vagianos responded, “…I don’t know anything about that allegation.”  Seriously.

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Ethics violation? – Did Ridgewood Councilman (now mayor) use a private e-mail address to conduct official business?

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Ridgewood NJ, Correspondence recently obtained via an Open Public Records Act request reveals that Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos may have used a private e-mail address to initiate communication with Historic Preservation Specialist Peter Primavera in November of 2022. Mr. Vagianos was a Ridgewood Councilman at that time; he was appointed mayor in January of 2023. The correspondence, Mr. Primavera’s reply to the then Councilman’s request for information indicates an e-mail address provided by Mr. Vagianos was: igth4@aol.com.

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U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer Visits Graydon Pool to Promote New “Safe Swimming Strategy”

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Ridgewood NJ,  June 20, 2023, at Graydon Pool, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced his new Safe Swimming Strategy to help prevent drownings and protect our children and families in pools, especially during the summer months.

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Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco Attends Ridgewood Pride Day

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Pride Day event was be held June 10, 2023 in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square . Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos , Ridgewood Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke, and Bergen County Comissioner Tracy  Zur for the Ridgewood Pride flag raising .

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