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Ridgeewood NJ, The Ridgewood Village Council Meeting last night was marked by a celebration of public service and commitment, as two dedicated individuals were sworn into new roles within the Ridgewood Fire Department (RFD).
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Ridgewood NJ, thirty years ago, on November 7, 1995, the Village of Ridgewood lost one of its own in a tragic on-duty accident. Sanitation worker Ronald Fisher, 37, a Paterson resident who had worked for the Department of Public Works (DPW) for just two years, was killed while collecting trash on Godwin Avenue when a driver, blinded by sun glare, rammed into the sanitation truck.
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Ridgewood NJ, the years-long closure of a critical Ridgewood footpath is officially over! The Kingsbridge Lane Pedestrian Bridge has been fully reinstalled and is now open to the public, marking a major triumph for local infrastructure and the residents who championed its restoration.
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Ridgewood NJ, in an effort to promote transparency and combat misinformation circulating online, Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark has released the second edition of “The Manager’s Fact Check Friday.” The latest update addresses three contentious issues currently dominating local discussions: flood mitigation at Village Hall, the environmental status of the Zabriskie-Schedler property, and the progress on a decades-old Green Acres issue.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood, is once again the center of a heated debate over bicycle infrastructure, proving that even seemingly small road changes can spark major controversy. This time, the outrage is focused on the Pleasant Avenue neighborhood, where a new bike lane project has unexpectedly resulted in a parking ban, infuriating residents who claim they were misled.
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Ridgewood NJ, Great news for students and commuters in Ridgewood! The long-awaited bus shelter near Ridgewood High School (RHS) is officially installed, providing essential protection from the elements for those utilizing the westbound NJ Transit bus stop.
The Ridgewood Village Council unanimously approved the installation of the prefabricated shelter, which is strategically located on East Ridgewood Avenue near the RHS tennis courts.
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The Ridgewood Village Council has voted to approve substantial funding for a brand-new playground, ensuring a major boost to recreational facilities for the community’s youngest residents. Ordinance No. 4062, passed on final reading at the special public meeting on November 5, 2025, authorizes $618,000 for improvements to Kings Pond Park and Playground.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s long-running saga over the Zabriskie-Schedler property has taken a dramatic turn. New details from official records, including explicit communications between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and the Village’s engineering firm, strongly suggest that wetlands were confirmed on the site months before Village officials publicly minimized or denied their existence.
The core issue: Was the public deliberately misled about a crucial environmental factor while the Village Council signed off on contracts that explicitly referenced the wetlands?
Ridgewood’s ‘Open Space’ Tax Exposed? Turf Battle Heats Up, Puts League of Women Voters on the Spot
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Ridgewood NJ, the political temperature in Ridgewood, NJ, is soaring as the controversial topic of artificial turf fields and the Village’s Open Space Trust Fund takes center stage. A recent statement by the League of Women Voters (LWV) regarding the turf expansion has drawn significant public criticism, leading many to question the transparency and accountability of local political groups and committees.
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Taxpayer Alert! Ridgewood’s ‘Open Space’ Funding Hike Sparks Outrage Over Potential Use for Artificial Turf Fields
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Ridgewood NJ, The debate over green space, taxes, and political transparency in Ridgewood, NJ, has reached a boiling point following a controversial endorsement by the local League of Women Voters (LWV) of Ridgewood.
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Ridgewood NJ, a mystery mailer about the upcoming Ridgewood Open Space referendum has landed in residents’ mailboxes, sparking a fierce debate and raising serious questions about transparency and taxpayer funding. The referendum, set for November 4, 2025, asks voters to approve doubling the Open Space tax in the Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey. But it’s not just the proposed tax hike that has people talking—it’s the peculiar, officially-paid-for piece of campaign material.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – The fight against PFAS “forever chemicals” in Bergen County water is moving into a new, accelerated phase. Ridgewood Water, which serves residents across four municipalities, has initiated a promising new collaboration aimed at drastically improving the speed and efficiency of its water treatment and testing processes.
Facilitated by NJIT’s Center for Translational Research, the utility recently met with PFASolve Inc. to discuss implementing cutting-edge solutions for the widespread contaminants.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — After more than four decades of legal back-and-forth, the Village of Ridgewood is preparing to resolve a 42-year parkland transfer dispute with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). A public hearing has been scheduled for Monday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Patrick A. Mancuso Senior Center, Ridgewood Village Hall, 131 N. Maple Ave.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — September 2025 — The Village of Ridgewood is facing a new lawsuit from Kensington Senior Development and the Fair Share Housing Center after the Village Council voted down a zoning overlay that would have allowed a 125-bed assisted living facility on North Maple Avenue.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Ridgewood officials are taking the first major step toward transforming the historic Warner Theater into a performing arts hub for the community. The Village Council has introduced a $250,000 bond ordinance as a down payment on the option to purchase the iconic 93-year-old theater at 190 E. Ridgewood Avenue, which closed in January 2024.
