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WETLANDS COVER-UP? Explosive New Documents Suggest Ridgewood Officials KNEW About Schedler Wetlands Amid Public Denials

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BOMBSHELL EVIDENCE: Official Emails Prove Ridgewood Officials KNEW About Wetlands on Schedler Site Despite Public Denial

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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?

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Open Space or Slush Fund? Ridgewood’s Turf War & League of Women Voters Under Fire

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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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Open Space or AstroTurf? Ridgewood’s Tax Battle Erupts as League of Women Voters Backs Controversial Funding Hike

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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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Anonymous Mailer: Is Ridgewood’s ‘Open Space’ Mailer Hiding Something?

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The Controversy Behind the Referendum

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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 Water Pilots 24-Hour PFAS Testing to Speed Up Treatment

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New Partnership Could Cut Water Testing Time from Weeks to Just 24 Hours

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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 to Host Sept. 9 Hearing on 42-Year Parkland Dispute With NJDEP: Proposed Land Swap Could Finally End Saga

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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 Sued Over Affordable Housing Plan After Council Rejects Senior Living Proposal

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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 Moves Forward with $250K Bond to Save Historic Warner Theater, Plans Performing Arts Center

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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.

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Ridgewood Council Rejects Zoning Change for Assisted Living Project, Sparks Heated Debate

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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 to Host Sept. 9 Hearing on 42-Year Parkland Dispute With NJDEP: Proposed Land Swap Could Finally End Saga

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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 Village Council plans to ditch solar panels on roof of Village Hall

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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 Village Council Honors Championship Coaches: Recognition or Political Play?

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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 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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