State grants to help improve aesthetics in Ridgewood
Monday May 20, 2013, 10:07 AM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News
Two recently obtained grants amounting to nearly $200,000 will assist the Village of Ridgewood as it embarks on various beautification and improvement projects this year.
Of the total $87 million of local aid awarded to New Jersey municipalities this month by the state and Gov. Christie, the village will take home $150,000. The funds, available through the state’s Municipal Aid program, were granted to Ridgewood to offset the costs of repaving jobs on South Van Dien Avenue.
“These grants enable municipalities to stretch their resources and advance important roadway projects and other safety and quality-of-life improvements that benefit all who share the road, including pedestrians and bicyclists,” NJ Department of Transportation Commissioner James Simpson said in a news release. “The Christie administration supports the Local Aid program because it helps relieve pressure on local property taxpayers.”
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