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Ridgewood NJ, on Wednesday evening, the Village Council took a major step to improve the safety and quality of Hawes Field at Pleasant Park by awarding a $97,645 contract for its resodding. The project aims to eliminate unevenness and make the field safer for the many local students and athletes who use it regularly.
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Ridgewood NJ, three outstanding members of our Civic Youth Corps (CYC) were honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award at the Village Council Public Meeting. Congratulations to Ryan Shintani, who earned a Gold Medal for his remarkable 140 hours of service, and to Jake Chudy and Qaanit Syed, who received Bronze Medals for their impressive 58 and 51 hours of service, respectively.
Continue reading Celebrating Ridgewood’s Civic Youth Corps: Award Winners and Community Impact
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Ridgewood NJ, on Wednesday evening, the Village Council officially approved the contract for much-needed field improvements at Hawes School. The project will focus on creating a safer and smoother playing surface by laying fresh sod, eliminating the current divots, and providing a better environment for students and athletes who use the field.
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Ridgewood NJ, mark your calendars! The League of Women Voters of Ridgewood is hosting a Ridgewood Village Council Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Ridgewood Village Hall (131 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood, NJ).
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Continue reading Village of Ridgewood : Good Thing Anti-bullying Month begins in October
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Ridgewood NJ, this may come as a surprise to some residents given the Schedler Park Property is targeted for clear cutting , but according to the Mayor in 2024, the Village Council is launching an exciting initiative to restore and expand our tree canopy. As part of this program, we will plant 215 new trees and introduce 90 saplings through our Adopt-A-Sapling program. This effort is a direct response to the devastation caused by extreme weather and pest infestations, such as the Emerald Ash Borer, which have severely impacted our tree population.
Continue reading Rebuilding Our Tree Canopy: A Greener Future for Our Village?
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Ridgewood NJ, confirmed candidates for November’s local elections (Ridgewood) elections are:
Continue reading Village of Ridgewood Candidates for November’s Local Elections
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Ridgewood NJ, readers Continue to take issue with Ridgewood Water on receiving the “Our Water’s Worth It” award! This recognition highlights the company’s contributions to water conservation and sustainability efforts. The following is an email sent out to the Village Manager and the Village council .
Continue reading Ridgewood Water: the Good ,the Bad and the Ugly
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Ridgewood NJ, Mayor Paul Vagianos and Bee Man Frank Mortimer are running to Village Council and have registered with NJ Law Enforcement Election Commission.
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Ridgewood NJ, the staff of The Ridgewood Blog has learned that the Village Council Nomination Packets for the November 2024 election were available to any interested applicants as of June 4. In previous years the availability of the Nomination Packets was always announced at every single Village Council meeting.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Councilperson Siobhan Winograd has vehemently opposed posting photographs of identifiable children on publicly accessible social media accounts and on the Village’s website.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village Council swore in William Palumbo for a full term appointment to a full term as Tax Assessor for the Village of Ridgewood .
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Continue reading A Few take-aways from the Wednesday’s Ridgewood Village Council Meeting
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Ridgewood NJ, representatives of the environmental testing company hired by the Village of Ridgewood informed Village Council members during Wednesday night’s Work Session where the contaminated soil dumped at Schedler came from.
