Schedler Neighbors Endorse Knudsen and Sedon
Ridgewood Eastside Development (RED) has added its enthusiastic endorsement of Susan Knudsen and Michael Sedon for Ridgewood Village Council to those of other grassroots groups.
We endorse the candidacy of Mike Sedon based on his belief that working with the Bergen County Historical Society to explore saving the structure with complete restoration would be a win for Ridgewood, as the society intends to use the structure to house its collection. Sedon supports the neighbors who oppose clear-cutting of the property and demolition of the historic home. Mike envisions a center to display some of the Society’s artifacts in the restored home, a research library that—coupled with the local collection of historic material at the Ridgewood Library—could attract scholars and students to Ridgewood, making it a destination for those studying early American history and the Revolutionary War.
Mike also believes the land itself can be developed in a balanced family park that addresses the needs of organized sports and neighborhoods in general.
Ridgewood Eastside Development’s unequivocal endorsement comes with great thoughtfulness and understanding of all three candidates for Village Council. Both Knudsen and Sedon have taken a wholehearted interest in the future of Ridgewood by attending Village Council, Planning Board, and other committee meetings for years, as evidenced by their depth of knowledge and command of Village issues along with a personal commitment to better the Village.
We urge Ridgewood residents to join us and vote on Tuesday, May 13, for the two candidates who clearly represent all members of a diverse Ridgewood community: Susan Knudsen and Michael Sedon.
Isabella A. Altano
Ridgewood Eastside Development (RED)
That,s great at least they didn’t drink the kool aid
That property belongs to the entire town, not just that neighborhood.
True, #2. Vast numbers of people in the entire town would be much happier having their tax dollars used to create a park and restore a historic building than to have old trees felled to make way for a 90-foot baseball diamond benefiting a small, vocal minority of residents. Over time, which would be more beneficial to the Village?
It’s a lousy place for a park or museum alike. Sell the property and be done with this farce.
If nothing else, the trees are a very important buffer against Route 17 traffic for that entire neighborhood. Leaving the property natural would be fine. Let the historic society use the house.
Amen! We need the ratables