Ridgewood residents speak for and against Valley Hospital expansion
MAY 21, 2014, 7:11 AM LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2014, 7:14 AM
BY BARBARA WILLIAMS
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD
RIDGEWOOD – They waited 15 months to have their say and on Tuesday night two dozen residents stood before the planning board to explain how they feel about The Valley Hospital’s plan to renovate and nearly double in size.
For the most part, they don’t like it.
Out of two dozen residents who spoke, six were in favor of the proposal to grow from 562,000 square feet to 995,000 square feet and build a 245,000-square-foot parking garage.
“Valley is one of Ridgewood’s crown jewels,” said Rurik Halaby. “People talk about the quality of life in Ridgewood. I would think health is a primary component of quality of life. Having a world class hospital in our backyard goes a long way to ensure that.”
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