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No Mention of the Schedler Soil Remediation in the the Village of Ridgewood’s “Weekly News and Events” email

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Silencing Schedler? Ridgewood Omission of Toxic Soil Meeting Sparks Neighborhood Outrage

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Ridgewood NJ, Residents are sounding the alarm after the Village’s “Weekly News and Events” email, released early Friday morning, contained zero mention of the high-stakes Schedler Soil Remediation Community Meeting held this past Monday. For the families living near the historic Zabriskie-Schedler property, this omission feels like more than just a clerical error—it feels like a calculated move to keep the neighborhood in the dark.

 Is the Ridgewood Village Council listening to its neighbors, or just the music? Residents of the Schedler neighborhood are calling last night a “slap in the face” after not a single member of the Village Council attended the high-stakes Zabriskie-Schedler Property Soil Remediation Community Meeting.

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Why Did Village Officials Deny NJ Health Dept’s Key Soil Testing Recommendation at Schedler Site?

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Cover-Up Alleged: Residents Point to NJ Health Dept Report Showing Ignored Recommendation for Community Soil Testing at Schedler Site

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – Tensions are escalating in the Schedler community as local residents confront officials over a critical recommendation allegedly ignored—or outright denied—by the project developers and the Village. The controversy centers on soil contamination testing at the Schedler property, a crucial component for ensuring community safety.

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