The Ridgewood Blog Brings a Free Market Laissez-faire Point of View to Local, New Jersey State and National Issues.
photos by Boyd Loving
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Heavy rainfall has triggered flash flooding along the Saddle River and Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, prompting urgent safety warnings from local officials.
file photo by Boyd Loving
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, flooding has become a recurring nightmare for many New Jersey residents, and one of the biggest contributors is not just nature—but overdevelopment. In flood-prone areas like Bergen County, rapid urban expansion and construction on floodplains are compounding water damage, harming the environment, and putting entire communities at greater risk.
Continue reading Overdevelopment of Floodplains Is Worsening Flood Risks in Bergen County