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Close to Home: Why a Mayor’s Visit to Hawes Elementary Reignited a Ridgewood Environmental Battle

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Local Mayor’s Visit to Hawes Elementary Sparks Fierce Schedler Property Debate in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, A seemingly heartwarming moment of civic engagement at Hawes Elementary School has thrust a controversial local environmental issue back into the spotlight, highlighting growing community frustrations over municipal land-use decisions.

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Ridgewood Council Set to Vote on Schedler Property Cleanup and New Housing Rules

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Ridgewood Alert: Critical Votes on Schedler Property & Affordable Housing This Month

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Village Council has announced several major updates to its spring meeting schedule, including a high-stakes special meeting on March 25 that could reshape local land use and infrastructure.

Whether you are following the long-awaited remediation of the Schedler Property or interested in the Village’s new approach to affordable housing, these upcoming sessions at Village Hall (131 N. Maple Ave) are essential for residents.

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Archaeological Bombshell: 8,126 Artifacts Discovered at Schedler Property—Will Ridgewood Ignore the Experts Again?

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A “quietly posted” 2025 survey reveals thousands of historic treasures and a “Criterion D” recommendation for the Zabriskie-Schedler site. Is the Village’s plan for turf and drainage about to hit a prehistoric wall?

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – A recently released Phase II Archaeological Survey has sent shockwaves through the local historic preservation community. The report, conducted by Richard Grubb & Associates and dated September 26, 2025, reveals that the Zabriskie-Schedler property is much more than just a vacant lot or a future park—it is a massive, intact repository of New Jersey history.

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