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Kingsbridge Lane Pedestrian Bridge Removal Underway for Rehabilitation

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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 Village Manager Releases Road Resurfacing Restoration Schedule

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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.”

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Building at Van Neste Square Bus Terminal in Ridgewood to be Demolished

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Ridgewood NJ, a structural engineer and an architect recently hired by the Village of Ridgewood have separately determined that Van Neste Square’s bus terminal building is structurally unsound and unsuitable for repair. As a result of these findings, the Village has made plans to demolish the structure within the coming 30-45 days.
The Village Council has directed Village Manager Keith Kazmark to have options for replacement structure(s), along with previously prepared plans to relocate bus terminal operations to the Garber Square/NJ Transit train station area, available for Council review and discussion. These matters will likely be included as agenda items for the Council’s Public Work Session in December.
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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 ,”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.”

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Village of Ridgewood Adopt-a-Sapling : Over 90 New Saplings Planted in the Somerville Neighborhood

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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 Village Council Moves Forward with Hawes Field Renovation Project

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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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Village of Ridgewood Takes First Steps Toward Long-Awaited Cleanup of Franklin Avenue Town Garage

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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 Village Secures Town Garage Property, Ending Years of Eminent Domain Litigation

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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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Village of Ridgewood : Good Thing Anti-bullying Month begins in October

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Ridgewood Nj, at the September 10 Fields Committee meeting, the representative for the Ridgewood Lacrosse Association, Mr. Lynch, stated the following while he was yelling at Hyun Ju Kwak:

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The Village of Ridgewood Picks Up a Mini Garbage Truck

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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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Election Year Update: Road re-surfacing efforts have been in full force in Ridgewood

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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 Manager’s Email on Schedler Soil Tests Ignores Roll of Village Engineering Department

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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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BREAKING: Soil testing was conducted at Habernickel Park as a “precautionary” measure

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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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Debate Gets Heated Over Clinton Avenue Sidewalk Project in Ridgewood

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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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New Sidewalks on East Glen in Ridgewood to be Completed by Start of 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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