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Ridgewood NJ, Who had more fun on World Read Aloud Day—the Village leaders or the students? It was a close call at Travell Elementary School this week as Ridgewood’s top officials traded the boardroom for the classroom to share the magic of literacy.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark overnight parking requests can now be submitted quickly and conveniently online – no phone call required!
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Ridgewood NJ,Village of Ridgewood officials have rolled out a temporary change to downtown traffic flow in response to growing safety concerns. The Engineering Division and the Police Department recently installed a new temporary crosswalk on East Ridgewood Avenue near the bustling new Tatte Bakery & Cafe.
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Ridgewood NJ, In 2008, the Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey, purchased a seven-acre property along Route 17 North with a straightforward civic goal: convert it into a public park for a neighborhood with almost no access to green space. Early plans included walking paths, a small playground, and a modest athletic field—features aimed at serving children, seniors, and local families who had long requested a safe, accessible recreational area.
Continue reading Are New Jersey’s LSRPs working for Environment Protection or for the Landlords?
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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood has initiated construction on a new flood dam system at Village Hall. The project, which began Monday, is expected to take three weeks, with the majority of the work impacting the Main Entrance and Community Center Entrance this week. The Village has assured residents and employees that only one entrance will be closed at a time to maintain access.
This proactive flood mitigation measure is a direct response to the persistent vulnerability of Village Hall, a vulnerability deeply rooted in the history of one of New Jersey’s most devastating natural disasters.
Continue reading The Village of Ridgewood Manager Rolls Out, “The Manager’s Fact Check Friday”
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 would like to congratulate and welcome Firefighter Connor McGuire to the department this week. Firefighter McGuire is a lifelong Ridgewood resident and Ridgewood High School graduate, and has been a volunteer firefighter since 2022, , responding to numerous fires, and holds both Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 certifications. He comes to the Ridgewood Fire Department with the fire academy already completed and is ready to jump right into things with us.
Continue reading Lifelong Resident Becomes Ridgewood Firefighter
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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 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.
Continue reading Ridgewood Village Council plans to ditch solar panels on roof of Village Hall
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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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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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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!”
Continue reading The Pavilion at Habernickel Park in Ridgewood is Nearing Completion
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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.
Continue reading Ridgewood Officials Push for Urgent Repairs to Train Station Underpass
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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.
