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Village Mayor Paul Vagianos 2023 Letter on the Schedler Property Park Project to the NJDEP

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Village Mayor Paul Vagianos 2023 Questionalble Pitch to the NJDEP for the Schedler Property Park Project

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Ridgewood NJ, in 2023  Village Mayor Paul Vagianos discuses the Schedler Property Park project with the NJDEP . The letter seems filled with inaccuraces and the the mayors grasp of American history seems lacking . This is an unedited direct copy . We are just going to post it and let the public come to its own conclusions.

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Zabriskie-Schedler Remediation: Ridgewood’s 6-Week Plan to Remove Contaminated Soil & 1,100 Truckloads

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48 Million Pounds of Contaminated Soil: Ridgewood’s Massive Zabriskie-Schedler Cleanup Plan Explained

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood is moving forward with a major remediation project to remove vast amounts of contaminated soil and solid waste from the historic Zabriskie-Schedler House property on West Saddle River Road.

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DRAINAGE DRAMA RESOLVED? Saddle River Affordable Housing Project Finds a ‘Mayor’s Solution’

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Algonquin Project Proposes Major Drainage Shift to End Neighbor Flood Fears in Saddle River

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The contentious Algonquin affordable housing complex in Saddle River, spearheaded by developer Toll Brothers, reached a crucial turning point at the November 3 Planning Board meeting. Developers unveiled a new, comprehensive drainage plan aimed at resolving significant community concerns over water runoff and potential flooding of private homes.

The alternative solution, credited to Mayor Albert Kurpis at the prior October hearing and dubbed the “Mayor’s Solution,” is being praised by the Borough Engineer as “better than Lot 24.”

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The Battle of the Branch: Why Ridgewood is Both Planting and REFUSING Hundreds of Shade Trees

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Ridgewood’s Green Paradox: 79 Saplings Planted, But 40% of Homeowners in the West Saddle River Road area Said NO Trees!

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Ridgewood, NJ, is famous for its beautiful, tree-lined streets, but the village is currently facing a surprising division over its canopy.

This past Saturday, an enthusiastic group of volunteers, organized by the Shade Tree Commission, successfully planted 79 new saplings in the Willard neighborhood as part of the Village’s “Adopt a Sapling” program, which launched in 2023. To date, the program has planted just shy of 200 young trees, showing a strong community effort to “re-tree” Ridgewood.

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Ridgewood Village Council: No tree for me?

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Ridgewood NJ, recently, Ridgewood Councilperson Siobhan Winograd publicly revealed that approximately 40% of residential property owners living in area of West Saddle River Road who were selected to have shade trees planted on Village owned property in front of their respective properties refused those plantings.

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FLOOD FEARS and Traffic Jams: Saddle River’s Algonquin Trail Affordable Housing Plan Hit by Drainage Debate

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Saddle River Housing Drama: Drainage Crisis and Hidden Lots Threaten $Toll Brothers’ Luxury-Affordable Complex

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SADDLE RIVER, NJ – The contentious proposal for the Algonquin Trail affordable housing complex in Saddle River, spearheaded by Toll Brothers, faced another grueling session before the Planning Board on October 7, with drainage and stormwater management dominating the debate.

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Key Updates from the Citizen Safety Advisory Committee: Improvements for Schedler Area Of Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, on December 19, 2024, the Citizen Safety Advisory Committee convened to discuss several safety improvements for the Schedler area. Here’s a summary of the key points that could significantly impact the community.

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Should Ridgewood Install “School Bus Stop Ahead” Signs on Roads with Direct Access from Route 17?

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Blog believes that installing “School Bus Stop Ahead” signs on West Saddle River Road and Van Emburgh Avenue are an absolute must.
What do you think?

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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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West Saddle River Road in Ridgewood Paving Rescheduled

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Ridgewood NJ, milling of West Saddle River Road revealed that manhole repairs must be made before the street can be resurfaced. These repairs are required to maintain the integrity of the roadway. Barring any other unforeseen circumstances, paving should take place on Thursday or Friday of this week.

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Election Update: West Saddle River Road to Be Paved

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Ridgewood NJ, for the first time since the 1960’s ,West Saddle River Road will be milled and paved on Monday, August 19th, pending weather conditions. As a result, West Saddle River Road will be CLOSED from Route 17 to Racetrack Road on Monday from 7:00 am to approximately 5:00 pm.

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Road Work Begins on West Saddle River Road in Ridgewood

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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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Coyotes at Large Near Ho-Ho-Kus , Ridgewood Border Near Schedler Park

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ,on Monday the Ho-Ho-Kus Police reported and an injured Coyote last seen in the area East of Route 17 , just north of Schedler Park in Ridgewood off West Saddle River Road and Hollywood Avenue. Please call the Ho-Ho-Kus Police (911 or 201-652-1700) if you see this animal and do not approach!

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Ridgewood Councilmember Siobhan Winograd enters unsafe area with “clunky” shoes to film video for posting on her social media pages

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Ridgewood NJ, Just when our staff thought the end of summer might also signal an end to ridiculous reports made from the dais by Ridgewood Councilmember Siobhan Winograd, comes more bizarre news announced by the Councilmember herself, of course, during a public meeting held this past Wednesday.

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East Allendale Road in Saddle River will be shut from 7AM to approximately 4PM on Monday August 14 and Tuesday August 15

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Saddle River NJ, Road closure, please plan accordingly. East Allendale Road will be shut from 7AM to approximately 4PM on or about Monday August 14 and Tuesday August 15 in both directions at West Saddle River Road and East Saddle River Road. The road will be shut due to construction at the bridge.

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