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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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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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