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Ridgewood’s Schools Superintendant & BOE President Both Say BOE DID NOT Help Prepare Schedler Development Application

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Ridgewood NJ, in response to questions posed by at least two (2) members of the public during Monday night’s BOE meeting, Ridgewood Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Schwarz and BOE President Sheila Brogan both publicly said this – “No public or private meetings” were held between any BOE representative(s) and anyone from the Village of Ridgewood concerning preparation of the recent application for development of the Schedler property. In short, the application was prepared & submitted without the BOE’s input or review.

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Soil Testing Firm Assures Ridgewood Council that “there is no public health concern” at Schedler

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Ridgewood NJ, at ‍ Wednesday evening’s Village Council Meeting, Matrix New World Engineering presented a report on the soil testing results on the berm at the Schedler property (pictured). Matrix assured the Council that “there is no public health concern”, stating that three of the compounds found in the soil (lead, mercury and benz[a]anthracene) do not require any action or remediation.

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Disposable Shoe Covers Recommended for Touring John A. L. Zabriskie House in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the “Latest News and Events” e-mail notice from the Village of Ridgewood confirms the recent discovery and identification of four (4) separate chemical substances on Village owned property located at 460 West Saddle River Road, Ridgewood (a.k.a. the Schedler property).

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A Few take-aways from the Wednesday’s Ridgewood Village Council Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, a few take-aways from the Wednesday’s Village Council meeting via TV-land and a concerned citizen:

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BREAKING – Sources of contaminated soil at Schedler revealed to Ridgewood Village Council

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Ridgewood NJ, representatives of the environmental testing company hired by the Village of Ridgewood informed Village Council members during Wednesday night’s Work Session where the contaminated soil dumped at Schedler came from.

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An Open Letter to the Ridgewood Village Council – Remediation of Soil Contamination at Schedler

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Ridgewood Village Council Members:
Regarding the discovery of potentially contaminated soil on the former Schedler property, it is the considered opinion of The Ridgewood Blog that Ridgewood taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay a dime if site remediation is required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), or if an environmental clean up is just a prudent action to take on the Village’s part. Either the Village’s liability insurance carrier or the liability insurance carriers of other involved parties should be tasked with covering any costs linked to site remediation.

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Ridgewood Baseball & Softball Association Leaders Speak Out During Fields Committee Meeting – It’s all about them

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Comments made during the Tuesday, June 4th joint BOE/Village of Ridgewood Fields Committee Meeting by Scott Muller, President of the Ridgewood Baseball & Softball Association (RBSA), and Ed Seavers, an Association Trustee, clearly revealed that the RBSA doesn’t give a damn about anything to do with the Schedler property, or its neighbors, other than placement of a 90-foot baseball diamond/field at the site.

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Understanding Fill Material: NJ Guidelines and Best Practices

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What is Fill Material?

Ridgewood NJ, in general, “fill” refers to the material placed on land to fill low areas, modify contours, stabilize existing grades, or raise the grade of a location. Typically, fill includes soils, sands, and clays. However, it can also contain non-water-soluble, non-decomposable, inert solids such as rock, gravel, brick, block, concrete, glass, and ceramic products, provided they do not qualify as solid waste according to the Solid Waste Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.6(a)6. For our purposes, the terms “soil” and “fill” are interchangeable.

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Schedler Friends Issue a Call to Action

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Ridgewood NJ, Schedler Friends issue a call to action on the introduction of a bond ordinance for work at the Schedler property and the resubmitted  SHPO application.

The Village of Ridgewood submitted a revised application to the State Historic Preservation Office regarding this project.  The revision includes an independent assessment conducted by Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. relative to fturf field use in the Village, which addresses comments made by the Historic Preservation Office in a letter dated March 22, 2024.

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Clear-Cutting Catastrophe: Unveiling the Hidden Dangers of Deforestation

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There has been much talk about “non-native” trees at Schedler, and this description is being used as justification for clear-cutting what is currently a beautiful woodsy area.  These trees, many of which are very tall and well-established, are producing oxygen, absorbing pollutants from the highway, reducing the amount of standing water, providing shelter for birds and animals, decreasing noise pollution for residents in the area, and are just living their lives.   The “non-native” excuse is just ridiculous – it is a sorry rationalization for a terrible plan.

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Soil Sampling Begins at the Schedler Property in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Matrix New World Engineering will commence soil sampling at the Schedler property starting tomorrow, Friday, April 19, 2024, following the conditional approval issued by the NJ DEP on April 3, 2024 .

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Ridgewood Village Council Finally Moves on Public Safety

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Ridgewood NJ, on Tuesday June 15th 2021 , the East Saddle River footbridge at the bottom Kingsbridge Lane was closed with caution tape and horses. One Wednesday , additional plywood blockades were installed by the Ridgewood maintenance crew, as they unsecured a portion of broken fencing. A Village source told the Ridgewood blog ,”the bridge is shot” .

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The “Soprano State” and Quality Fill at the Schedler Property in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog has reported on questions of the quality of the fill used at the Schedler property .

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NJ Department of Environmental Protection: The Berm Soil at Schedler is Not Consistent with NJDEP Guidance

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Ridgewood N J, the Village of Ridgewood is hosting a public workshop tomorrow (Wed) at 7:30 pm at Village Hall, with hybrid access available. Please consider attending in person or joining remotely.
Two notable Schedler items on the agenda for Wednesday:

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False Alarm at the Schedler Property

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Ridgewood NJ, the Schedler Neighborhood had a bit of a scare today when a false alarm sent Ridgewood Police and Firefighters to the Schedler Property .

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