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By Charles Stampul
Here is a park that should not exist, and what is happening today should not be happening. But if you were here now watching, you’d probably see nothing wrong, nothing unusual. It might even bring a smile to your face.
photo courtesy of Village Manager Keith Kazmark
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Ridgewood Nj, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark ,the Zabriskie-Schedler Park Development Project application is once again moving forward.
Yesterday, the Village of Ridgewood submitted a revised application to the State Historic Preservation Office regarding this project. The application and supporting documents have been uploaded to the Village website for public review here: https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/432/Zabriskie-Schedler-SHPO-Application
file photos courtesy of Boyd Loving
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Ridgewood has faced significant challenges with flooding, experiencing three major floods from October to January. This prompted village officials to intensify discussions with regional and national agencies to develop a robust water control solution.
Continue reading Addressing Flooding in Ridgewood: A Collaborative Effort
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Ridgewood NJ, during Monday night’s Ridgewood, Board of Education meeting, the subject of surface temperatures on artificial turf playing fields came up, which led to a somewhat robust discussion.
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Ridgewood NJ, representatives from the US Army Corps of Engineers will be in Ridgewood on Monday, June 17th at 7:30 pm for a community meeting in the Court Room at Village Hall. They will discuss how the federal government can help with short- and long-term flooding solutions. A public comment portion of the meeting will follow the presentation. Residents who are impacted by flooding are encouraged to attend the meeting virtually or in person.
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Ridgewood NJ, the restored John A.L. Zabriskie House at 460 West Saddle River Road will be open to the public on Saturday, June 8th, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. If you would like to tour the house, please sign up for a time slot below. Due to occupancy limits, attendance is limited to 40 people per half-hour time slot.
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Ridgewood NJ, on May 14th, the Village of Ridgewood submitted a revised application to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) concerning the Zabriskie-Schedler Turf Field Project. This revision includes a comprehensive field use assessment conducted by Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc., addressing comments made by the SHPO in a letter dated March 22, 2024. Interested parties can view the revised application and appendices here.
Dear Dads’ Night Families,
If you have or had a child in a field sport whether it be baseball, softball, football, lacrosse, or soccer, and they have been affected by the recurrent flooding or lack of field space, this is a simple call to action.
Continue reading Schedler Park Targeted for Turf Field in ‘Dads Night” Email
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Continue reading Ridgewood Village Council Finally Moves on Public Safety
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Ridgewood NJ, late Friday afternoon the Village of Ridgewood announced the Zabriski-Schedler SHPO Application.
Continue reading Village of Ridgewood announced the Zabriski-Schedler SHPO Application
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Ridgewood NJ, the expression “nothing to see here” is often used informally to dismiss or downplay a situation, particularly when someone wants to divert attention away from something perceived as unimportant, trivial, or embarrassing. It is a way of indicating that there is no need to pay attention to what is happening or to investigate further because there is nothing of significance or interest.
Continue reading Nothing to See Here: New Mesh Banner Obfuscates RHS Stadium Field Flood Damage
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Ridgewood NJ, this is the Schedler Neighborhood. Most of these trees, a total of 8 acres (mature trees) will be clear cut. This area will be decimated to make way for multiple, artificial turf fields and concrete parking lots and next year your property taxes will most likely be raised to save the environment and plant trees.
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