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Knudsen, Sedon win Ridgewood Council seats

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Knudsen, Sedon win Ridgewood Council seats

MAY 13, 2014    LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2014, 9:28 PM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER

Knudsen and Sedon received 2,723 and 2,588 votes, respectively. Jim Albano received 1,021 votes.

Voting results will be declared official after review by the Bergen County Board of Elections.

During her campaign, Knudsen, who serves as vice chair of the Ridgewood Board of Adjustment, displayed her knowledge of municipal concerns and issues, particularly addressing the potential of overdevelopment that might result from a hospital expansion and downtown multifamily housing projects. She was adamant when suggesting that Ridgewood consider repealing an ordinance that permits developers to apply for master plan changes.

Sedon had pledged his commitment to Ridgewood, saying he hoped to streamline local government in ways that would stabilize taxes while improving municipal services. A village resident for four years, Sedon noted that he grew fond of the municipality while an employee with The Ridgewood News.

Though Knudsen and Sedon did not formally create a ticket, several grassroots organizations linked the two through endorsements. Among the groups to support both candidates were the Citizens for a Better Ridgewood, Concerned Residents of Ridgewood, the Preserve Graydon Coalition and Ridgewood Eastside Development.

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Schedler Neighbors Endorse Knudsen and Sedon

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Schedler Neighbors Endorse Knudsen and Sedon

Ridgewood Eastside Development (RED) has added its enthusiastic endorsement of Susan Knudsen and Michael Sedon for Ridgewood Village Council to those of other grassroots groups.

Knudsen has shown herself to be a thoughtful and respectful candidate ready to balance the needs of Village sports and recreation programs with those of individual and unique neighborhoods within the Village. Her proposal for the Zabriskie-Schedler property has consistently included active recreation along with much needed preservation of both natural and historical elements.Susan recognizes the historic value of the Zabriskie-Schedler house, believing the Bergen County Historic Society’s interest in preservation of the Dutch frame structure, one of the last of its kind, will be an asset to the Village. She is confident that the property can be developed to include recreational space along with a natural park for the eastside Ridgewood neighborhood, which currently has no Village parks or amenities nearby. Her plan accommodates RBSA/sports needs while greatly improving aesthetics and the quality of life for Village residents in the immediate neighborhood.Susan Knudsen brings a sincere desire to negotiate and compromise and the ability to work with many types of people. She is committed to serving our community as a voice and advocate for all.

We endorse the candidacy of Mike Sedon based on his belief that working with the Bergen County Historical Society to explore saving the structure with complete restoration would be a win for Ridgewood, as the society intends to use the structure to house its collection. Sedon supports the neighbors who oppose clear-cutting of the property and demolition of the historic home. Mike envisions a center to display some of the Society’s artifacts in the restored home, a research library that—coupled with the local collection of historic material at the Ridgewood Library—could attract scholars and students to Ridgewood, making it a destination for those studying early American history and the Revolutionary War.

Mike also believes the land itself can be developed in a balanced family park that addresses the needs of organized sports and neighborhoods in general.

Ridgewood Eastside Development’s unequivocal endorsement comes with great thoughtfulness and understanding of all three candidates for Village Council. Both Knudsen and Sedon have taken a wholehearted interest in the future of Ridgewood by attending Village Council, Planning Board, and other committee meetings for years, as evidenced by their depth of knowledge and command of Village issues along with a personal commitment to better the Village.

We urge Ridgewood residents to join us and vote on Tuesday, May 13, for the two candidates who clearly represent all members of a diverse Ridgewood community: Susan Knudsen and Michael Sedon.

Isabella A. Altano

Ridgewood Eastside Development (RED)

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Concerned Residents of Ridgewood endorses Knudsen, Sedon

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Concerned Residents of Ridgewood endorses Knudsen, Sedon

The Concerned Residents of Ridgewood are thrilled to endorse Susan Knudsen and Michael Sedon for council. We are extremely confident that Susan and Michael are the best candidates.

Michael Sedon brings a different perspective that will serve Ridgewood well. He and his wife are raising three children in the village. They have a newborn as well as two children in grammar and middle school and want the best place for them to grow up. Michael was a reporter for The Ridgewood News for almost four years. He regularly attended, analyzed and provided coverage on council, planning board and municipal budget meetings and learned about the workings of Ridgewood government from an insiders’ perspective. After leaving The Ridgewood News, he continued attending council and planning board meetings as a citizen interested and invested in what happens to our community. He is in this for the long haul. Michael is concerned about overdevelopment, the budget, Ridgewood’s aging infrastructure, traffic and parking.

Susan comes in with corporate experience, volunteerism and community involvement. She and her husband have raised their three boys here for the last 15 years. Since 2011, Susan has served on the Ridgewood Zoning Board of Adjustment, voted vice chairwoman since 2012. She has a strong knowledge of land use issues in the village and is very passionate about helping Ridgewood move forward while preserving the quaint and special town that we all know and love. Susan Knudsen is intelligent and creative and will bring new ideas to the council. She is concerned about overdevelopment, the budget, lack of open space and parking issues in our town.

Each candidate has demonstrated a deep understanding of the serious issues facing our village. Each comes into this without a personal agenda and willing to be an independent advocate for the taxpayers of Ridgewood. They share a desire to bring our village forward while maintaining quality services, keeping taxes within reach and retaining the character and charm of our wonderful village.

Mark your calendars now for Tuesday, May 13 and vote for these outstanding candidates, Susan Knudsen and Michael Sedon.

Pete McKenna

President

Concerned Residents of Ridgewood

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Citizens for a Better Ridgewood (CBR) endorses Knudsen, Sedon

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Citizens for a Better Ridgewood (CBR) endorses Knudsen, Sedon

APRIL 4, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014, 12:31 AM

CBR endorses Knudsen, Sedon

Carol Bicknese

Amy Bourque

Jennifer DiTommaso

Lori Weil

Trustees of Citizens for a Better Ridgewood

Letter to the Editor:

The future development of Ridgewood is an important issue that affects each and every one of us in our community. How we make decisions about our Master Plan and what kind of development we encourage is critical for the future of our village. The election to fill the two open seats on the Village Council on May 13 will be influential in determining which path we, as a community, will take forward. The Citizens for a Better Ridgewood is excited to endorse Susan Knudsen and Michael Sedon.

This election is timely because we have serious issues confronting our Planning Board that could permanently change the character of our village and have an impact on our schools, traffic, parking, pedestrian safety, municipal services, open space, tax burden and property values. We need Village Council members who are well informed about the issues at hand, and who are able to create viable options and assess the needs of our village with an unbiased view.

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