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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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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 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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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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Ridgewood NJ, big changes are happening at Kingsbridge Lane as the long-awaited removal of the pedestrian bridge is finally underway. According to Village Manager Keith Kazmark, the bridge is being transported to the contractor’s workshop for rehabilitation. Once restored, it will be reinstalled and ready for use, just in time for spring 2025.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark , “Over the past few months the Village has been working with PSE&G to finalize their road resurfacing restoration schedule following gas main installation. Late Friday, we received their tentative schedule which should be completed by Thanksgiving. It includes 20 roadways, of which 15 will be fully paved from curb to curb. The Engineering Department and the Police Department will continue to coordinate with PSE&G to get this done.”
Continue reading Ridgewood Village Manager Releases Road Resurfacing Restoration Schedule
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Manager Keith Kazmark ,”fuel tank replacement project at our Public Works facility on Chestnut Street is progressing well. The former tanks lived their useful life of approximately 30 years and the new tanks should be installed in the next few weeks”.
Kazmark also said, “This will be followed by a similar removal project in the parking lot at the corner of N. Walnut Street and Franklin Avenue (next to Town Garage, which is also being remediated by the prior property owner). These long lingering environmental projects are finally being addressed in the Village.”
Continue reading New Fuel Tanks Going In at the Ridgewood Public Works facility on Chestnut Street
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village Manager Keith Kazmark , the Adopt-a-Sapling was an amazing success! Over 90 new saplings were planted this morning in the Somerville neighborhood. Kazmark went on to thank the Shade Tree Commission and to big crew who came out and volunteered!
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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.
Continue reading Ridgewood Village Council Moves Forward with Hawes Field Renovation Project
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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.
Continue reading The Village of Ridgewood Picks Up a Mini Garbage Truck
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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.
