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Goats May be Deployed to Control Invasive plants at Twinney Pond in Ridgewood

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Twinney Pond is undergoing a rapid, visible transformation, and a growing number of residents are concerned that the Village is letting a piece of local history slip away

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Councilperson Siobhan Winograd publicly announced at Wednesday night’s Village Council Public Work Session that the Village is considering deploying goats to control invasive plants at Twinney Pond. Ms. Winograd indicated that the City of New York currently has goats “on staff” performing similar tasks at several of their open space/park properties.

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The Schedler Saga: Why Ridgewood is Paying $2.6M to Remove a Safety Barrier

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Taxpayers Facing a $1.1 million funding gap

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Ridgewood NJ, the ongoing battle over the Zabriskie-Schedler property in Ridgewood, NJ, has reached a costly new chapter. Despite a previous budget allocation of $1.5 million for soil remediation, the latest bids for work at the site have come in significantly higher—leaving taxpayers to wonder how the Village will bridge a $1.1 million funding gap.

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Quo vadis? : No Answer from the Village of Ridgewood Governing Body

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Formal Written Objection to Ordinance 4071 – Consistency with the 2022 Ridgewood Master Plan, the MLUL, and Mount Laurel Settlement Standards

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Ridgewood NJ, I cannot understand despite proving ordinance 4071 is against the master plan, the planning board moved to recommend the passing of it based on the testimony of the expert Elizabeth McManus, while failing to complete their duties and uphold the master plan and the MLUL.

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A “worry free” recusal on B1/B2 District Zoning Ordinance vote by Mayor Paul Vagianos – This is why

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 Recuse, Recuse Recuse

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Ridgewood NJ, no worries. HE HAS THE VOTES IN HIS POCKET to pass an ordinance (#4074) likely to increase the values of his commercial properties.  This is why.

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Happy New Year from the Ridgewood blog !

Happy New Year

Wishing a happy, Healthy and Safe New Year!

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the Ridgewood blog will be resting up from our New Year festivities today with intermittent posts , but we will be up and running  on Friday January 2nd 2026

thank you for all your overwhelming support !!!

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Ridgewood Village Council Turns Public Meetings Into the “Gong Show”

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New Buzzer System attempts to Suppress Public Discourse

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Ridgewood NJ, did the Village Council just turn public meetings into the “Gong Show”? At the December 3 Village Council meeting, a new feature was implemented.  Now when someone from the public speaks during public comments, a loud BELL rings after 2 minutes and at the end of alloted 3 minutes a loud buzzer then goes off.

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Here We Go Again: Safety Fencing along the top Level of the Hudson Street Parking Garage in Ridgewood

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PRESENTATION — FENCING FOR HUDSON STREET PARKING GARAGE – Village Council Work Session, May 26, 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village Council has been asked by the Village Manager to consider placing safety fencing along the top level of the Hudson Street Parking Garage. An estimated price tag of $300K+ was mentioned.  No detailed Village Council discussion regarding this Manager’s request has taken place as of yet. However, here are the meeting minutes from the last time a Village Council discussed the same issue:

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Ridgewood Honors Its Own: 9/11 Memorial Trees to be Replaced Using Open Space Fund

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Sacred Ground Preserved: Ridgewood Village Council Approves Funds to Restore 9/11 Memorial Trees Honoring 12 Lost Residents

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Ridgewood NJ, with the November election right around the corner and an open space ballot question hanging on the line .The Village of Ridgewood, NJ, is taking action to ensure its solemn tribute to the heroes and victims of September 11, 2001, remains a strong and vibrant symbol of remembrance. While we believe the Village has failed in its remembrance of 9/11, using 9/11 to promote the open space ballot question is extremely bad taste.

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Village of Ridgewood Continues to Scrub official Facebook Pages Despite Law Prohibiting It

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Here we go again.
Ridgewood NJ, several Ridgewood residents have recently informed us that posted Facebook comments critical of local government are routinely being deleted from official Village Facebook pages. Such action appears to be a clear violation of New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act.

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Kensington Assisted Living Facility on N. Maple Avenue Meeting Postponed

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Ridgewood NJ, as per the Village of Ridgewood, In light of the scheduled Somerville and Willard Schools’ “Back to School Nights,” and with a limited time period for the potential applicant and professional staff to prepare and review any revised plans, the community meeting regarding the assisted living facility on N. Maple Avenue, which was proposed for Thursday, September 4, will be postponed until a later date, at the request of Kensington.

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THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL HAS TO KEEP THE SPORTS COMMUNITY HAPPY

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Ridgewood NJ, at the last two Village Council meetings, honors and accolades and proclamations have been read about High School coaches and High School athletes.  These are wonderful men and women who are doing great jobs.  But we, at THE BLOG, have a couple of questions~concerns:

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Some Promises Made from the Ridgewood Village Council Dais Have Not Been Kept

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Ridgewood NJ, a former taxi stand office at the train station, now vacant, was supposed to have been occupied with a paying tenant beginning in early 2024. The space is still vacant.

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Ridgewood Councilperson Siobhan Winograd offered sound, Motherly Advice to Selected Student Interns

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Councilperson Siobhan Winograd offered sound, motherly advice to selected student interns , and that advice, as reported publicly by an intern during Wednesday night’s Village Council meeting, was – “what bag [handbag] to buy.” Yep. You read it right.

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Last night’s Ridgewood Village Council Meeting Postponed to Monday, June 9th at 7:30 pm

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Ridgewood NJ, last night’s Village Council Meeting was postponed to Monday, June 9th at 7:30 pm . According to the Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark , it was due to technical difficulties with the broadcast system in the Courtroom.

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The Village of Ridgewood Has a Budget

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Ridgewood Nj, the Village Council unanimously adopted a $64.8 million budget at Wednesday night’s meeting. The budget brings with it a 3.14% municipal increase, which is consistent with the current rate of inflation in the northeast. For the average home in Ridgewood assessed at $712,700, this translates to a municipal tax increase of $149.63. 

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