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Its All About Sports : New 2026 Rankings for the Best Sports High Schools in New Jersey

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New Jersey’s Top 100 High Schools for Sports: 2026 Rankings Revealed

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Ridgewood , NJ — Is your local high school a powerhouse on the field? A new 2026 report from Niche has officially ranked the Best High Schools for Athletes in New Jersey, and North Jersey private schools are once again dominating the leaderboard.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting Monday, December 8th, 2025

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Ridgewood Board of Education Public Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ , the Ridgewood Board of Education will hold its next public meeting on Monday, December 8th, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood.

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Village of Ridgewood : Zabriskie-Schedler Property Community Soil Remediation Plan (Nov 13, 2025)

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Schedler Soil Remediation Meeting Video

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Ridgewood NJ, HIGHLIGHTS- Here’s what this project means for our community:

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New Complaint Alleges NJDEP Overruled Their Own Preservation Experts to Approve Artificial Turf at National Register Historic Site in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, residents in Ridgewood have filed a verified complaint against both the Village and the New Jersey Dept of Environmental Protection.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting Monday, July 21st, 2025

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Ridgewood NJ , the Ridgewood Board of Education will hold its next public meeting on Monday, July 21st, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood.

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Our thoughts on the proposed Ridgewood “Open Space Tax Levy” increase

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Ridgewood NJ, we remind voters that taxpayer funded purchases of “open space” ARE NOT AND SHOULD NOT be limited to properties intended for use as athletic fields.
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Student Athlete Numbers in Ridgewood Just Don’t Seem to Add Up

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Ridgewood NJ,  The SHPO application states that over 25% of Ridgewood’s 25,979 residents are school-age, implying 6,500+ students (claims made in Suburban Engineer’s “Independent” assessment page 4). However, actual school enrollment data contradicts this:

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Ridgewood Public Schools Heat Illness Prevention guidelines for Excessive Heat for Artificial Turf

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Ridgewood NJ, what are the Ridgewood School system protocols  for excessive heat for artificial turf and what would trigger safety measures?
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RBSA President Scott Muller says: Dump contaminated soil from Schedler in Susan Knudsen’s front yard

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Baseball & Softball Association President Scott Muller sets blame squarely on former Ridgewood Mayor Susan Knudsen’s administration for his organization’s inability to play ball now at Schedler.

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Take a trip on a magic swirling ship (Schedler Park) with Ridgewood Councilperson Siobhan Winograd

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Ridgewood NJ, yet another gem from the self-proclaimed squirrel exterminator Ridgewood Councilperson Siobhan Winograd, and her seemingly uncontrollable brain/mouth combination. This absolutely outrageous remark was also made during this past Tuesday’s Fields Committee meeting, which was thankfully audio & video recorded only because Boyd Loving publicly questioned why it was initially scheduled to be an in-person meeting only (thank you Boyd).

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Ridgewood Fields Usage – Another flim-flam in the making?

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Ridgewood NJ, a rather disturbing revelation was made by Ridgewood officials during Tuesday’s Fields Committee meeting.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting: March 24, 2025

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Ridgewood Nj, mark your calendars for the upcoming Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting on Monday, March 24, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The meeting will take place at the Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450.

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RIDGEWOOD COUNCILMAN FRANK MORTIMER: A BUZZ ABOUT THE BEEMAN’S GREEN IMAGE AS HE SUPPORTS PAVING OVER NATURE WITH CONCRETE AND ARTIFICIAL TURF

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Ridgewood NJ, Councilman Frank Mortimer, also known as “BeeMan,” has long presented himself as an environmentalist, championing bee-friendly causes and promoting a greener future. However, his recent actions are telling a very different story. At a recent Village Council Meeting, Mortimer declared, “I am 100 percent in favor of asphalt and roads.”

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Village of Ridgewood Council: “You can keep saying it, but it won’t make it true”

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Ridgewood NJ, message to Councilperson Siobhan Winograd:

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