Posted on 8 Comments

$214K Pledged for Schedler Field: Here’s What Ridgewood Sports Groups Are Asking For in Return

external content.duckduckgo 42

$214K Pledged for Schedler Field: Breaking Down the Sports Group Donations and Conditions

Tug McGraw famously said, “I don’t know, I’ve never smoked AstroTurf.” This humorous remark was made when he was asked about his preference between natural grass and artificial turf, highlighting his playful personality and skepticism about artificial surfaces

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, The controversial Schedler property development was back in the spotlight at Wednesday night’s Ridgewood Village Council meeting, with local officials detailing over $214,000 in cash and in-kind pledges from area youth and adult sports organizations.

Continue reading $214K Pledged for Schedler Field: Here’s What Ridgewood Sports Groups Are Asking For in Return

Posted on 14 Comments

Ridgewood Residents Urged to Speak Out: State Hearing Thursday on Schedler Property Turf Field Plan

341328824 236859905563959 6851325255615938697 n scaled

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The future of Ridgewood’s historic Schedler Property is once again at a crossroads, and Thursday, August 21, 2025, may be the community’s last chance to make their voices heard.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is holding a virtual public hearing at 10:00 AM to determine whether Ridgewood can move forward with plans to build athletic turf fields on the 200-year-old Zabriskie-Schedler House property on West Saddle River Road.

Continue reading Ridgewood Residents Urged to Speak Out: State Hearing Thursday on Schedler Property Turf Field Plan