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Dirty pool? – Attorney claims Village of Ridgewood received preferential treatment from NJDEP/Historic Sites Council

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Ridgewood NJ, in a July 22 email to the New Jersey State Deputy Historic Preservation Officer Dr. Kate Marcopul, Hackensack based attorney George W. Wright voiced his concern that Village of Ridgewood officials have been given preferential treatment with respect to their application for development of property associated with the Zabriskie/Schedler house on West Saddle River Road, Ridgewood. Mr. Wright recently received a New Jersey Historical Commission’s Award of Recognition for his work in preserving the Zabriskie/Schedler House.

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Ridgewood Village Council plans to ditch solar panels on roof of Village Hall

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Ridgewood NJ, citing “cable and conduit failures,” and in conjunction with approval of an upcoming roof replacement project, the Ridgewood Village Council will likely vote this coming week to ditch all solar panels on the roof of Village Hall.

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Speeders Beware in the Village of Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark the new radar sign on East Glen Avenue at the PSE&G right of way went operational Wednesday morning! Keith thanked the Citizens Safety Advisory Committee (CSAC) and our amazing Signal Division for their continued efforts to make our roads safe here in Ridgewood.

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Village of Ridgewood Submits Revised Application to the State Historic Preservation Office for Zabriskie-Schedler Park

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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

 

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The Pavilion at Habernickel Park in Ridgewood is Nearing Completion

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark,  the pavilion at Habernickel Park is nearing completion. This gathering space in the park will provide shelter from both sun and rain. The Village manager went on in a Facebook post saying , “We already have inquiries from community groups and residents alike as to when it will be open to the public. Expect a grand opening this May!”

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Ridgewood Officials Push for Urgent Repairs to Train Station Underpass

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Village Manager Keith Kazmark recently joined Mayor Paul Vagianos and other Ridgewood representatives in a tour of the Franklin Avenue train station underpass alongside officials from NJ Transit. Kazmark emphasized that for over a year, the Village has been advocating for necessary repairs and maintenance to address the efflorescence and rust accumulating on the ceiling surfaces of the underpass—yet no action has been taken.

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Ridgewood’s Van Neste Square Bus Terminal Set for Demolition Following Structural Assessments

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood announced plans to demolish the NJ Transit bus terminal located in the central business district’s Van Neste Square. This decision comes after independent evaluations by a structural engineer and an architect concluded that the building is structurally unsound and beyond feasible repair.

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“Shady” activities at Ridgewood Village Hall? What the heck?

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Ridgewood NJ, in response to allegations voiced by some residents during Wednesday night‘s Village Council meeting that Ridgewood officials are engaging in “shady“ activities related to the Schedler property’s future configuration/use, Village Manager Keith Kazmark cited his own definition of “shady.“

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The Village of Ridgewood Schedler Property Saga Continues

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Ridgewood NJ, the March 5 Village Council meeting was wild. The Schedler property was all over the agenda, including a carefully orchestrated presentation by the people who are being paid a bucket-load of our tax dollars to test the soil which was illegally dumped there thanks to Village “Engineer” Chris Rutishauser.  Seems that the entire berm and maybe up to two feet of flat-land soil will have to be removed and go to wherever bad soil goes for processing.  A number of residents spoke about the artificial turf being dangerous, and words like “shady” and “corrupt” were lobbed at the council.  Concerns about the trees on the berm being saved for replanting and the fact that flat-land trees will die when soil is excavated deep down around their trunks and roots were raised.  The council as well as Village Manager Keith Kazmark fired back, basically calling residents liars. The Village Manager Kazmark seems to have serious anger-management issues; he was red hot with indignation. Councilwomen “Squirrel” Winograd went on and on about how certain residents were lying.  Council”man” Weitz repeated his oft-used phrase that the turf issue is simply a difference of opinion (not a difference of fact versus lies).  This is better than anything on Netflix .

 

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Remediation and Tank Removal Makes Progress at the Town Garage Site in Ridgewood and I Smell Gas

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Mayor Paul Vagianos the Town Garage property which “has been sitting dormant – and not very attractive – in our beloved downtown since about 2007. This past October the Village took ownership of the property, and a couple of weeks ago the building was demolished. We’ve begun remediation of the site – at the expense of the prior owner – which will be followed by two years of required environmental testing.”

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Habernickel or Healthbarn Pavilion Delivered and Ready to Be Assembled in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the Habernickel or Healthbarn  pavilion was delivered today and installation is scheduled to begin next week.  The Village Manager Keith Kazmark called it ,” another important investment in our open space here in Ridgewood”

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Village of Ridgewood Moves Forward with Demolition of Former Town Garage on Franklin Avenue

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Ridgewood NJ, the long-awaited demolition of the abandoned Town Garage on Franklin Avenue is officially underway, marking a significant milestone for the Village’s revitalization efforts. Village Manager Keith Kazmark announced the commencement of the demolition process, which aims to transform the property from an eyesore into an opportunity for redevelopment.

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Any Day Now: Demolition of Former Town Garage Structure in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Village Manager Keith Kazmark recently announced that demolition of the former Town Garage structure will take place within the next 2 to 3 weeks. The contractor involved in the project is now applying for demolition permits, which will be expedited by the Village’s Building Department. Portions of the Walnut Street municipal parking lot will be unavailable once demolition begins. More to follow from the Village Manager.

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Ridgewood Parks & Recreation Begins Work on Lower Hawes Field Project

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Ridgewood NJ, in February of 2023 Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd publicly requested that previous plans for the construction of a 90-foot baseball diamond at the Lower Hawes Field be revisited. In October of 2024 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. The resodding project will be entirely funded through the Village’s registration and permit fee trust fund, ensuring that no municipal budget or capital funding will be impacted. According to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark , the lower Hawes field project began this week! New natural sod is being installed to make the playing field safer for our young athletes.

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Village of Ridgewood Plants New Trees this week at “The View” to Help Establish a Buffer Zone Between the Lookout on Crest Road

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Ridgewood’s Village Manager Keith Kazmark , new trees are being planted this week at “The View” to help establish a buffer zone between the lookout on Crest Road and the residential properties below on Hillcrest Road. This follows the removal of three trees last week which were in declining health.

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