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NJDEP Greenlights the Zabriskie-Schedler Project in Ridgewood

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The 17-Year Battle Over Ridgewood’s Most Controversial Park is Finally Nearing the Finish Line

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Ridgewood NJ, For nearly two decades, the fate of the Zabriskie-Schedler property has been one of the most hotly debated topics in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Purchased by the Village back in 2009 with the vision of transforming it into a community park and athletic field, the project has faced a relentless onslaught of legal, environmental, and bureaucratic hurdles.

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Safety or Speed? The Brewing Controversy Over Ridgewood’s Schedler Property Cleanup

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Whether you are concerned about environmental safety, historic preservation, or the traffic on West Saddle River Road, your voice matters

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Ridgewood NJ, a high-stakes community meeting is set for Monday, April 6, at 6:30 PM, and the atmosphere in Ridgewood is anything but calm. While the official agenda covers “logistics” for the Zabriskie-Schedler property soil remediation, local residents are sounding the alarm over what they claim are massive safety gaps and questionable environmental decisions.

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