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Ridgewood NJ, The promise was clear: give Ridgewood voters a voice. Advocates for election reform campaigned on the principle that any tax increase exceeding 2% would trigger a public ballot.
Continue reading Ridgewood School Tax Hike Hits 4%: Why Haven’t Residents Been Asked to Vote?
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Ridgewood NJ, At Ridgewood High School, a classroom is more than four walls—it is a space where lives are shaped. But right now, one of those vital spaces is under threat. A grassroots movement is surging across social media as students, parents, and alumni fight to save Mr. Lefer, a beloved educator reportedly facing a layoff due to recent district budget cuts.
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Ridgewood NJ, The tension in Ridgewood is reaching a boiling point. As the Ridgewood Board of Education prepares for its Monday night meeting, the community is rallying against a proposed $134 million budget that threatens both their wallets and their workforce.
Continue reading Ridgewood Schools at a Crossroads: Tax Hike and Teacher Layoffs Spark Outrage
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Ridgewood NJ, During Wednesday night’s Village Council Work Session, Ridgewood Village Clerk/Manager Heather Mailander refused to certify the controversial “One Village One Vote” petition, which was submitted by a group of five (5) petitioners who are seeking to consolidate all Ridgewood local elections into the month of November.
Continue reading One Village One Vote petition rejected by Village Clerk’s office
