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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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Concerns Over New Street Signs Raised at Ridgewood Village Council Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, during a recent Ridgewood Village Council meeting, a concerned resident voiced his opinion about the village’s new street signs, sparking a broader discussion among attendees. The resident highlighted what he perceives as an increased use of street signs that only identify one street at the marked intersection, leaving the other unmarked.

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Ridgewood Village Council seeks to modify well established “Order of Business” at their monthly Public Meetings

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Ridgewood NJ, since 1992, the “Order of Business” at Village Council Public Meetings has followed the prescribed outline noted in Chapter 3-13 of the Village Code (see below). Notably, the initial public comment period is, and has been since 1992, scheduled to take place early in the meeting.

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Deadline to File For Ridgewood Village Council Run is August 22, 2024

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Ridgewood NJ, Nominating packets are available for Ridgewood residents who are registered voters and wish to run for and serve on the Ridgewood Village Council. They may be picked up at the Village Clerk’s Office in Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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An Open Letter to the Ridgewood Village Council – Remediation of Soil Contamination at Schedler

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Ridgewood Village Council Members:
Regarding the discovery of potentially contaminated soil on the former Schedler property, it is the considered opinion of The Ridgewood Blog that Ridgewood taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay a dime if site remediation is required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), or if an environmental clean up is just a prudent action to take on the Village’s part. Either the Village’s liability insurance carrier or the liability insurance carriers of other involved parties should be tasked with covering any costs linked to site remediation.

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Ridgewood ,Worried that your private well will be contaminated by the proposed artificial turf field at Schedler?

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark had a rather tactless suggestion for a West Saddle River Road resident whose water supply comes from a privately owned well.

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24/7 Sports ,Ridgewood Village Council Targets Vets Field for $700K Field Lighting Installation

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Ridgewood NJ, At the Village Council budget meeting on February 26, there was discussion of spending an estimated $700,000 on lighting at Vets Field. We are pretty sure there are opinions on this from one end of the spectrum to the other.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD- VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2023 7:30 P.M.

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Village Council Regular Public Meeting Agenda

Village Council meetings are now available with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us or by telephone.

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Ridgewood Village Council Private, Special and Regular Public Meeting Agenda ,October 11, 2023

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Village Council Regular Public Meeting Agenda

Village Council meetings are now available with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us or by telephone.

Members of the public are invited to view meetings live using Zoom, which also allows them to “raise a hand” and contribute with voice and video when they are invited to do so, during Public Comments as well as during Public Hearings, during the meeting.

Please click the link below to join the virtual meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82592799142?pwd=aUlFVTBiditwbEsyRXJFcUFnd3ovdz09

Webinar ID: 825 9279 9142

Passcode: 07450

or Telephone, Dial:  1-646-558-8656, 1-646-931-3860, 1-309-205-3325, or 1-312-626-6799

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Attorney Client Privilege Used to Protect Dubious Credentials of Ridgewood Village Council Historical Consultant

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Ridgewood NJ, did Matt Rogers admit to being the historical consultant Peter Primavera’s attorney? At Wednesday evenings Village Council meeting  resident Jackie Hone , who was denied an OPRA request under client attorney privilege. Village Attorney Matt Rogers  said attorney client privilege extends to consultants hired by the Village .

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA OCTOBER 4, 2023

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20231004 – Village Council Public Workshop Agenda

Village Council meetings are now available with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us or by telephone.

Members of the public are invited to view meetings live using Zoom, which also allows them to “raise a hand” and contribute with voice and video when they are invited to do so during Public Comments as well as during Public Hearings during the meeting.

Please click the link below to join the virtual meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82592799142?pwd=aUlFVTBiditwbEsyRXJFcUFnd3ovdz09

Webinar ID: 825 9279 9142

Passcode: 07450

or Telephone, Dial:  1-646-558-8656, 1-646-931-3860, 1-309-205-3325, or 1-312-626-6799

 

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Ridgewood Pedestrian Plaza Suspended for the Month of August

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Manager  Keith Kazmark  the pedestrian plaza in Ridgewood is being suspending for the month of August.
In a Facebook post Kazmark said , “With overwhelming support from our community, the Ridgewood Village Council brought back dining corrals, year-round outdoor dining and the pedestrian plaza this summer. Initially, the response to the pedestrian plaza was very good, with many people coming out to support it. Most importantly, it was well received by the community and our businesses.

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Ridgewood Village Council reveals plan to acquire residential property adjacent to proposed Schedler Athletic Complex

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd confirmed during Wednesday night’s Village Council Public Work Session what many residents living on or near West Saddle River Road had suspected; that is, the Village would like to acquire 510 West Saddle River Road (Block 4704, Lot 8), a currently unoccupied, 0.8727 acre residential (zone R125) property. The target property is immediately adjacent to Village owned parkland (the former Schedler property).

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