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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Village Council has voted down a proposed zoning overlay that would have allowed a 125-bed assisted living facility on three adjoining lots along North Maple Avenue, a move that stirred heated debate among residents and leaves questions about the Village’s affordable housing plan.
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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, citing “cable and conduit failures,” and in conjunction with approval of an upcoming roof replacement project, the Ridgewood Village Council will likely vote this coming week to ditch all solar panels on the roof of Village Hall.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — During Wednesday night’s Village Council meeting, three of Ridgewood High School’s most accomplished coaches were recognized for their remarkable achievements in Bergen County athletics.
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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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Continue reading New Planters Being Installed Throughout Downtown Ridgewood
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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 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 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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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.
Continue reading Minor hiccup affects Village of Ridgewood’s Fall tree planting program
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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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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.
Continue reading BREAKING: Yet another boil water advisory from Ridgewood Water
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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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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.
