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Saddle River Declares War on Deer (Again): The Great Antlered Standoff Returns

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SADDLE RIVER, NJ — Attention deer of Saddle River: it may be time to dust off your resumes and seek greener pastures.

The borough is once again sharpening its arrows—literally—as it reboots its wildly controversial deer culling program. Why? Because a spring drone survey revealed that Saddle River is hosting a white-tailed deer rager—over four times the recommended ecological guest list.

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Ridgewood’s Controversial Plan to Cut 180 Trees for Artificial Turf Near Historic Zabriskie-Schedler Property Faces Hearing

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – This Monday, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Historic Sites Council will hold a critical public hearing on Ridgewood’s controversial plan to cut down over 180 mature trees to build a large artificial turf field near the Revolutionary War-era Zabriskie-Schedler property.

The proposed site sits adjacent to residential homes and directly above the environmentally sensitive Saddle River, raising serious concerns about historic preservation, environmental impact, and community health.

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High-Speed Crash Sends SUV Into Wooded Area Off Route 4 in Fair Lawn

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FAIR LAWN, NJ — The driver of a Buick Enclave SUV miraculously avoided serious injury after a late-night crash on Tuesday, July 1, that sent the vehicle careening off Route 4 eastbound near Saddle River Road and into a heavily wooded area along the Saddle River.

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Ridgewood Moves Forward with $10K Change Order for Kingsbridge Lane Pedestrian Bridge Repairs

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Riderwood NJ,  Village Manager Keith Kazmark has announced a $10,073.95 change order for engineering services needed to ensure the safe and proper rehabilitation of the Kingsbridge Lane Pedestrian Bridge, a vital community walkway that spans the Saddle River.

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Saddle River Police Sgt. Diana Golonek Faces Discipline After Lengthy Public Hearings

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Public Disciplinary Hearings Conclude for Sgt. Diana Golonek in Saddle River

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Saddle River NJ, the high-profile disciplinary hearings for Police Sgt. Diana Golonek have concluded, with a final decision now resting in the hands of Hearing Officer Fredric Knapp. After five days of proceedings and 36 hours of testimony, Knapp will render a decision in the coming months on the proposed 90-day suspension facing the 12-year veteran.

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Overdevelopment of Floodplains Is Worsening Flood Risks in Bergen County

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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.

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