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Ridgewood Village Council : “TRANSPARENCY”

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Ridgewood NJ, Mayor Vagianos and Village Manager Keith Kazmark speak about TRANSPARENCY incessantly.  They act like they invented it and are the poster-people for open government.   Mr Kazmark recently called a resident a HYPOCRITE, but in fact who is the hypocrite?

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New Planters Being Installed Throughout Downtown Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, New fiberglass planters are now being placed throughout Ridgewood’s Central Business District by employees of the Village’s Parks Division. The new fiberglass units replace planters that were made of concrete, which subjected them to frequent cracking due to the freeze-thaw cycle. Gravel is being placed in the bottom of each new unit to provide stabilization because of their rounded bottoms.

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Ridgewood Approves Donation for Community Fruit & Nut Orchard at Habernickel Park

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Ridgewood NJ,  in an exciting move to promote sustainability and community engagement, the Ridgewood Village Council has approved the donation of a community fruit and nut orchard at Habernickel Family Park. Some residents however question whether the Village really needs more fruits and nuts?  The project, proposed during the March 26 council workshop, is fully funded by HealthBarn USA, a local organization dedicated to health and nutrition education.

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Ridgewood Village Council Discusses Warner Theater in Closed Session

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Ridgewood Nj, the historic Warner Theater property, a notable part of Ridgewood’s heritage, was a key topic during a special public meeting of the Ridgewood Village Council on January 8, 2025. The council entered a closed session to discuss contract negotiations regarding the theater.

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Ridgewood Village Council is Looking for Residents who are Interested in Volunteering to Serve on Boards and Committees

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Village Council is looking for residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on the following Boards and Committees: Zoning Board of Adjustment, Planning Board, Open Space Committee, Central Business District Advisory Committee, Shade Tree Commission, Green Ridgewood, Green Team Advisory Committee, Project Pride, Ridgewood Arts Council, Stigma-Free Task Force and Kasschau Memorial Shell Committee. The deadline for submissions is December 30, 2024.

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Some Ridgewood Village Council Members claim Social Media Posts Target Their Children and Spouses

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Ridgewood NJ, with no specifics provided (of course), select members of the Ridgewood Village Council have continued bashing anonymous social media posts, claiming now that the children and spouses of Council members are being groundlessly targeted in certain posts, along with relentless, nasty, and superfluous comments about Council members themselves.

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Minor hiccup affects Village of Ridgewood’s Fall tree planting program

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Village Council members were informed of a minor hiccup associated with the Village’s Fall tree planting program during their Wednesday evening Public Work Session. The minor hiccup is that some residents have balked at having trees planted in front of their homes. The reasons residents say “no way” differ.

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Ridgewood Deputy Mayor Pamela Perron publicly questions the “legality” of The Ridgewood Blog

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Ridgewood NJ, yep. You read the headline correctly. Our “legality” has come into question by Deputy Mayor Pamela Perron, a current member of the Ridgewood Village Council. And to make Ms. Perron’s “legality” comment even more ludicrous, she’s a law school graduate and was a practicing attorney.

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BREAKING: Yet another boil water advisory from Ridgewood Water

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Ridgewood NJ, in comments made during a Ridgewood Village Council meeting on Wednesday, October 9th, Richard Calbi, Director of Ridgewood Water, advised Council members of a boil water advisory that was issued on Tuesday, October 8th in connection with a “low pressure event.” The “event” occurred between 4:00 AM and 4:30 AM on Tuesday morning, October 8th. Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark again cited lawn watering as the likely event trigger.

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BREAKING: Ridgewood Village Council Candidates Under Scrutiny for Missing Advertising Expenses in NJELEC Reports

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Ridgewood NJ, recent investigations have revealed that candidates Vagianos, Parron, and Mortimar have failed to report significant online advertising expenses and mailers in their New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (NJELEC) reports.

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The Ridgewood Blog Endorses HyunJu Kwak as the Best Possible Candidate for Village Council

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Ridgewood NJ,

Four years ago, HyunJu Kwak stepped up to serve Ridgewood through her role as a trustee on the Ridgewood Board of Education. Her dedication to improving the school system and ensuring fiscal efficiency has made a significant impact, and now, Kwak is setting her sights on the Ridgewood Village Council to continue her service to the community.

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Ridgewood Officials Vehemently Deny that Recent Boil Water Advisory was Caused by Human Error

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Ridgewood NJ, in case you missed Wednesday night’s excruciating, 75-minute long, all hands on deck inquisition of last weekend’s boil water advisory from Ridgewood Water, here are the bullet point highlights:

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Recommendation by Village Citizen, Leads Council to Change Long-standing Policy

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Ridgewood NJ, effective Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the Ridgewood Village Council is no longer requesting any individual who wishes to make a public comment during a Council meeting to publicly reveal their residential street address. The Ridgewood Board of Education has been requested to adopt a similar policy, but has not done so as of yet.

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HyunJu Kwak for Ridgewood

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Dear Ridgewood Residents,
Four years ago, I had the privilege of stepping up to serve our community through the Ridgewood school system. My two terms on the Board of Education (BOE) have been a profoundly rewarding experience, allowing me to give back to the Village I love.

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Does requesting the home addresses of those making public comments during open meetings violate NJ’s “Daniel’s Law?’

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Ridgewood NJ, Daniel’s Law (P.L. 2021, c. 371) protects the personal information of active or retired judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their immediate family members. Government agencies, individuals, and businesses are prohibited from publishing the home address and/or telephone number of individuals who request protection under Daniel’s Law. Daniel’s Law was enacted in response to the tragic death of Daniel Anderl, the son of Judge Esther Salas and Mark Anderl.

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