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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Village Council is taking the next steps to renovate Hawes Field at South Pleasant . During their September 30 meeting, the council awarded a $97,645 contract to SportCare, a Bridgewater-based company, to upgrade the soccer field, which has become a priority project for the village.
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Ridgewood NJ, the long-standing issue of the abandoned Town Garage on Franklin Avenue is finally seeing progress, as the Village prepares to clean up and redevelop the property. Village Manager Keith Kazmark previously emphasized the importance of the Village buying the property, saying, “The issue has lingered for many years. In the next month or so, this eyesore will be removed from Franklin Avenue, and the property will be well on its way to being remediated.”
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Ridgewood NJ, on Wednesday, September 11th, the Ridgewood Village Council reached a final resolution in the long-standing eminent domain litigation concerning the Town Garage property at 120 Franklin Avenue. Village Manager Keith Kazmark confirmed that the council approved a form of final consent judgment, bringing years of negotiations and legal battles to a close. With this agreement, the Village officially takes ownership of the property.
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Ridgewood Nj, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark ,the Village’s first mini garbage truck arrived this week! This new vehicle will be used at our apartment complexes and areas in the Central Business District. This truck will also perform other duties such as special bulk collections and be used at special events.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Manager Keith Kazmark ,this week, road re-surfacing efforts have been in full force before the start of the new school year. West Saddle River Road, North Monroe Street, Union Street and Downs Street have all been paved. Thank you to all our residents in these neighborhoods for their patience and cooperation! Next up, working with Bergen County to resurface Ackerman Avenue this fall.
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Ridgewood NJ, in a recent email disseminated by the Village Manager Keith Kazmark, Kazmark claimed that at both the June 5th and August 7th Village Council meeting Matrix New World engineering presented the results of the soil tests at the Schedler Property on West Saddle River Road on the “berm” and then the rest of the property . The tests revealed enough evidence to warrant further testing of the property and if needed the property would have to be remediated.
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Ridgewood NJ, In case you missed it, during last week’s Village Council Work Session, Village Manager Keith Kazmark revealed that soil testing was recently conducted at the Irene Habernickel Family Park.
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Ridgewood NJ, According to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark, the Clinton Avenue sidewalk project progressed earlier this week. While the weather has been a challenge, the project will continue and be wrapped up in the next week or two. This long discussed project will improve pedestrian safety, especially when traveling to Ridge School.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark, East Glen sidewalks are nearly complete and should be done before the beginning of the new school year.
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Ridgewood NJ, Village of Ridgewood Parks Division continues to get it done by clearing downed trees from local water ways. Keeping debris out of local waterways helps with flood mitigation. The aim to reduce the impact of flooding on people and property.
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Continue reading Village of Ridgewood Property Tax Grace Period Extended to August 26th
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Kieth Kazmark, on Monday the Village broke ground on the much needed road improvements on West Saddle River Road. ADA curb ramps are being installed prior to the road being milled and paved later this summer.
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Ridgewood N J, great news for commuters and coffee lovers in Ridgewood! Village Manager Keith Kazmark has announced that Boxcar will soon be opening at the Ridgewood Train Station, offering delicious coffee and convenient grab-and-go breakfast options.
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