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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Village Council voted on Aug. 13 to establish the History and Cultural Center of Bergen County at the historic Zabriskie-Schedler House, a circa 1825 Dutch frame farmhouse on West Saddle River Road. The move converts a long-vacant town property into a community hub run in partnership with the Ridgewood Library’s Bolger Heritage Center and the Ridgewood Historical Society.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The future of Ridgewood’s historic Schedler Property is once again at a crossroads, and Thursday, August 21, 2025, may be the community’s last chance to make their voices heard.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is holding a virtual public hearing at 10:00 AM to determine whether Ridgewood can move forward with plans to build athletic turf fields on the 200-year-old Zabriskie-Schedler House property on West Saddle River Road.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The fate of Ridgewood’s long-debated plan to build an artificial turf sports field at the historic Zabriskie-Schedler property may be decided this week, as the state’s Historic Sites Council prepares to issue a preliminary ruling on Thursday.
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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, a sign containing information about the historic status of the Zabriskie-Schedler house on W. Saddle River Road. was found missing from in front of the structure sometime within the last 24-48 hours. Thanks to an observant area resident, the missing sign has since been recovered.
Continue reading Historic status sign taken from Zabriskie-Schedler House in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, plans to construct an artificial turf field at the historic Zabriskie-Schedler House in Ridgewood have been indefinitely put on hold after soil tests revealed significant contamination. The soil, which had been used to build a noise reduction berm, was found to contain hazardous substances, including lead, mercury, and two probable carcinogens: Benz(a)Anthracene and Benz(a)pyrene.
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Ridgewood NJ, the restored John A.L. Zabriskie House at 460 West Saddle River Road will be open to the public on Saturday, June 8th, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. If you would like to tour the house, please sign up for a time slot below. Due to occupancy limits, attendance is limited to 40 people per half-hour time slot.
HPO Project No. 24-0218-3,-4
HPO-D2024-090
RE: Bergen County, Ridgewood Village
Zabriskie-Schedler House temporary ADA improvements
Application for Project Authorization
New Jersey Register of Historic Places Act Review
John A.L. Zabriskie House (SR 8/14/2019)
Believe it or not – Ridgewood’s rich history is about to shine again, as the town is set to restore the famous Zabriskie-Schedler House; the announcement may feel like déjà vu – however, circumstances are now different, henceforth making the restoration the community’s main priority. Phil Dolce, a Ridgewood local, stated, “The restoration holds paramount importance for the village, the state, and the local folks.”Ridgewood’s esteemed structure remains close to their hearts which is why everyone is so adamant about this restoration project.
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Village Council Regular Public Meeting Agenda
Village Council meetings are now available with participants at remote locations, connecting to conferencing software provided by zoom.us or by telephone.
Members of the public are invited to view meetings live using Zoom, which also allows them to “raise a hand” and contribute with voice and video when they are invited to do so during Public Comments as well as during Public Hearings during the meeting. Continue reading VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING APRIL 12, 2023 7:30 P.M.
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Ridgewood NJ, Residents of streets near the Schedler property have informed us of the seemingly increased number and frequency of Ridgewood Police Department vehicles patrolling along West Saddle River Road during the past several weeks.
Continue reading Increased Police Presence at the Schedler Property in Ridgewood ?
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Ridgewood NJ, Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi Berra once said ‘It’s deja vu all over again’ and when it comes to 90 ft. baseball diamonds at Schedler Park its certainly is .
THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL
PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA
JUNE 22, 2022
7:30 P.M.
1. 7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor
2. Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act
Mayor: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin board in Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and time of this meeting.”
THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL
PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA
September 1, 2021
7:30 P.M.
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
AUGUST 11, 2021
8:00 P.M.
