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| | RINGWOOD - Mandatory Pre-K funding tugging at wallets
10/15/2008
Officials are torn between fulfilling the educational needs of underprivileged 3- and 4-year-olds and revamping failing school facilities.
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| | RINGWOOD - Payment method worked out for Erskine Lakes dam
10/15/2008
As a step toward discovering a way to offset costs for the Upper Lake dam repair in the Erskine Lakes community, the borough assessed properties to find out how much each homeowner could pay yearly for the next two decades.
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| | RINGWOOD - Mine area residents' treatment questioned
10/15/2008
Did displaced Upper Ringwood locals really want the borough to buy out their Van Dunk Lane homes, or did borough officials and attorneys strip them of their voice in this matter?
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| | RINGWOOD - Revaluation pain distributed unevenly
10/08/2008
The borough’s revaluation observed that residents owning bigger houses could see their property values drop and yet have their taxes increase, while residents with smaller homes would see both their values and taxes decrease
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| | RINGWOOD - Free preschool
10/08/2008
Do you have a qualified 3- or 4-year-old child for a free, full-day preschool class opening September 2009?
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| | RINGWOOD - Properties assessed to fund dam repair
10/06/2008
As a step toward discovering a way to offset costs for the Upper Lake dam repair in the Erskine Lakes community, the borough assessed properties to find out how much each homeowner could pay.
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| | RINGWOOD - Nine arrested in pot bust
10/02/2008
Police arrested eight juveniles and one 18-year-old adult on charges of marijuana possession this past weekend.
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| | RINGWOOD - Plaque erected to honor two natives lost on 9/11
09/24/2008
How is it that a community knew that a spot outside a public library would be ideal for erecting a 9/11 memorial in honor of two beloved victims?
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| | RINGWOOD - Eat Local plans fall fete on Oct. 4
09/24/2008
Saturday, Oct. 4 will be Eat Local's first ever Harvest Celebration Dinner to be held at Harvest at Greenwood Lake Restaurant.
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| | RINGWOOD - Green architect advises how to cut pollution
09/24/2008
A green building architect imparted many strategies for cutting down pollution in one’s own homes and thus preserving both health and budgets.
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| | RINGWOOD - Police aggressively prosecuting underage drinkers
09/17/2008
After 82 people were charged with underage possession and drinking of alcohol on private property this past summer, the police are reminding the borough that it will adamantly uphold a zero tolerance policy on youth alcohol violations.
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| | RINGWOOD - Rhinesmith development returns to drawing board
09/10/2008
The Board of Adjustment carried an application for a commercial/residential development on the Rhinesmith property to a Jan. 7 meeting.
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| | RINGWOOD - Mayor takes public's side in Skylands Manor dispute
09/10/2008
In the conflict over access to Skylands Manor pitting area residents and the state against a private caterer, the mayor has said that he and the Borough Council are in the public’s corner.
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| | RINGWOOD - Forum to teach homeowners how to go green and save $$
09/03/2008
Local environmental group Skylands CLEAN will sponsor a forum to inform citizens how they can go green and save green with environmentally friendly technology.
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| | RINGWOOD - DEP approves Martini Field upgrades
09/03/2008
The barriers that could have held up the Martini Field project have been torn down with state approval to turn the grounds into a user-friendly athletic and recreational field kept green with an irrigation system
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| | RINGWOOD - Change orders could delay Ryerson project
08/27/2008
School officials have raised the prospect that changes ordered to the Martin J. Ryerson Middle School rooftop replacement will delay completion of the project.
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| | RINGWOOD - Autistic children's camp building on success
08/27/2008
The staff and parents of the Frogs, Flowers & Friends Summer Day Camp have watched both the camp and its participants grow since its establishment in 2004 to meet the needs of local autistic children.
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 | RINGWOOD - Phase II of abandoned mineshaft tests begins
08/20/2008
More testing is aimed at determining if abandoned mineshafts are a threat to residents’ homes in the Upper Ringwood Superfund site area.
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| RINGWOOD - Public access to Skylands Manor may be in danger
08/20/2008
The DEP has been asked to address concerns that the public is losing access to the historic site.
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| RINGWOOD - Wildlife sanctuary preserved
08/13/2008
State, county and borough officials bought a cherished 155-acre mountain for open space.
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| RINGWOOD - Residents voice views on hiking and biking trails
08/13/2008
The borough may have a journey ahead on the path to realizing its plan for developing more biking and walking opportunities.
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| RINGWOOD - BOE tables teaching hires
08/06/2008
The BOE tabled appointing two long-term substitute teachers until it is certain of the 2008-2008 enrollment numbers.
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| RINGWOOD - Work on Ryerson roof should be done by Sept.
08/06/2008
The school district is exploring the possibility of doing away with the outdated light fixtures on the middle school’s rooftop once the roof’s replacement is complete.
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| RINGWOOD - Popular teen remembered after fatal crash
07/30/2008
A community came together this past week to remember a 19-year-old native who lost his life in an SUV accident Tuesday morning
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| RINGWOOD - Report shows steady drop in school violence
07/30/2008
Numbers show a “steady decline” in the amount of violence committed within the 2007-08 school year, said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patrick Martin.
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| RINGWOOD - Council to forego license fee for tree removal
07/30/2008
The Borough Council decided to forego charging tree removal businesses a controversial $200 licensing fee when it adopted the modified tree removal ordinance at its July 17 meeting.
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| RINGWOOD - State pushes for more walking and biking in boro
07/23/2008
New Jersey tapped the borough to be part of a state DOT program that will encourage more biking and walking instead of unnecessary driving.
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| RINGWOOD - Grow your biggest tomatoes and pumpkins
07/23/2008
Get your tomatoes and pumpkins ready because the Farmers’ Market and Suburban Trends will be sponsoring contests for you to showcase your largest specimens.
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| RINGWOOD - Big guns wage local fight
07/16/2008
The Cochran Firm, associated with the Dream Team that successfully represented O.J. Simpson on murder charges, has been lending its expertise to Upper Ringwood residents.
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| RINGWOOD - BOE hires business administrator
07/16/2008
The Board of Education tapped a Hampton district business administrator to fill in as Ringwood’s permanent school business administrator/board secretary.
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| RINGWOOD - State to help with sinkhole homeless
07/16/2008
The borough at last has the green light to tap into $200,000 in state funds for the benefit of Upper Ringwood residents run from their homes by unstable ground.
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| RINGWOOD - District recoups some busing costs
07/16/2008
Since the district enforced a reimbursement policy on its school community this past school year, the district has fully recouped its money from its school field trips to keep up with climbing gas prices.
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| RINGWOOD - State pushes for more walking and hiking in boro
07/16/2008
New Jersey tapped the borough to be part of a state Department of Transportation (DOT) state program that will encourage more biking and walking.
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| RINGWOOD - Home suspected of being on abandoned mine
07/08/2008
A Brushwood Pit area home is the latest link in a chain of residential properties thrust into speculation over whether or not the ground they stand on is stable.
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| RINGWOOD - Roof work may start soon
07/01/2008
The school district is sighing with relief that the Passaic County Superior Court immediately ruled which roofing company should tackle the middle school roof replacement project.
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| RINGWOOD - Fencing ahead for Superfund site
07/01/2008
Plans are underway to put up fencing around the Upper Ringwood Superfund site’s three main regions.
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| RINGWOOD - Boro looks to purchase open space
07/01/2008
The municipality is eyeing 36 acres along Skyline Drive for open space preservation.
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| RINGWOOD - Gas release once again local issue
06/25/2008
Steps are underway to determine not only the concentration of methane gases emitted from the landfill on Van Dunk Lane, but also whether the same landfill emits other harmful gases, said a state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) representative.
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| RINGWOOD - Sludge Hill battle ahead
06/25/2008
For the Upper Ringwood community and environmental advocates, getting better control of soil erosion at Sludge Hill could be a battle.
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 | RINGWOOD - Memorial park created for fallen firefighter
06/18/2008
Although Lt. Robert Jenkin died on June 17, 1978, his memory never left the minds of Skyline Lake Fire Department (SLFD) members and community residents. The SLFD and community members held a ceremony for...
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| RINGWOOD - State rethinks closing Shepherd Lake
06/18/2008
The Shepherd Lake Recreation Area will remain open the whole summer, so locals won’t have to wonder where they will take their cool dips this year.
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| RINGWOOD - Rainwater on Sludge Hill would stay put
06/11/2008
The Soil Conservation District has concluded that there�s no need to worry about storm water running off Sludge Hill and seeping into the surrounding area in Upper Ringwood.
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| RINGWOOD - State tells borough to clean up its mess
06/10/2008
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has mandated that both Ford Motor Company and the municipality should clear away the municipal waste left on the Upper Ringwood Superfund site.
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| RINGWOOD - Study would keep owners from getting shafted
06/04/2008
The silence has been broken with the borough’s decision to allow the author of a geophysical report on the Upper Ringwood Superfund site to discuss it with the public at a May 27 community meeting.
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| RINGWOOD - Water system upgrade urged
06/04/2008
The borough is devising a plan to upgrade its water main system to avoid dangers during test investigations at the Upper Ringwood Superfund site.
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| RINGWOOD - Tree ordinance changes introduced
05/29/2008
The Borough Council introduced some changes to the tree removal ordinance. If adopted next month, these changes would require all tree removal companies to obtain licensing from the municipality, and for residents to appeal...
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| RINGWOOD - Engineer sought to decode abandoned mines report
05/29/2008
A former councilwoman demanded that the borough council allow an engineer to address Upper Ringwood residents about a geophysical report released last March. The report reviews whether the existence of abandoned mines...
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| RINGWOOD - Slide show highlights global warming
05/21/2008
With rising gas prices and “green” marketing everywhere, the environment seems to be on everyone’s minds these days. Tapping into this trend, Wyckoff resident Harriet Shugarman presented a slide show...
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| RINGWOOD - Boro drops recycling complaint against market
05/21/2008
Two weeks after giving a deli and convenience store a summons to appear in Municipal Court for allegedly violating recycling ordinances, the borough decided to drop its complaint. Although Cupsaw Market still appeared...
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| RINGWOOD - Democrats target 5th Congressional District
05/15/2008
Local Democrats are sending an intense message to the House of Representatives and voters alike: Congressman Scott Garrett (R-5) must go. Ringwood and West Milford Democrats spoke with two Fifth District...
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| RINGWOOD - Suspect sought in home intrusions
05/15/2008
Police are warning borough residents to be on the lookout for any suspicious persons following home intrusions in both the Cupsaw Lakes and Erskine Lakes sections of town.
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| RINGWOOD - Recycling enforcement gets serious
05/07/2008
The borough has ordered a local business to appear in Municipal Court for allegedly violating the recycling mandate. The borough cited Cupsaw Market, a deli and convenience store on Cupsaw Drive, for allegedly...
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| RINGWOOD - Giant trip across America helps 9/11 rescuers
04/29/2008
N.Y. Giants great George Martin, a Ringwood resident, is walking across the country to raise money for 9/11 rescue workers.
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| RINGWOOD - Penmanship contest
04/23/2008
How can a school district incorporate strokes of fun into handwriting practice?
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| RINGWOOD - School budget and referendum passes
04/20/2008
Voters passed the 2008-09 school budget -- worth about $20.6 million -- and the nearly $1.3 million referendum.
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| RINGWOOD - Boro may get tougher on recycling
04/16/2008
The Environmental Commission may recommend strengthening local recycling laws.
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| RINGWOOD - Relief in sight for West Brook drivers
04/13/2008
After months of obstacles, the majority of the West Brook Road reconstruction project should end on April 25.
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| RINGWOOD - Ryerson’s roof in need of repairs
04/09/2008
Last Saturday morning, about a dozen people scaled two ladders to the top of Martin J. Ryerson Middle School to see if the school’s roof is as bad as the Board of Education claims.
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| RINGWOOD - Four seek three open board seats
04/09/2008
Four candidates – two incumbents, one newcomer, and one former school board member – are vying for three three-year terms on the Board of Education. Only one person, Melissa Griegel, is campaigning for...
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| RINGWOOD - State’s cuts to impact Ringwood State Park
04/08/2008
The state’s budget crunch may result in nine of its state parks being closed this summer, and three others partially closed. Ringwood State Park in the Suburban Trends area may experience a partial closure.
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| RINGWOOD - Report on mines is made public
04/02/2008
A long awaited report to determine the impact of abandoned mines on homes in Upper Ringwood has been released.
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| RINGWOOD - School budget defeat could mean larger class sizes
03/27/2008
If voters approve the school district’s $20.6-million budget for the 2008-09 year, the district won’t have to cut through personnel to maintain operations. However, if voters defeat the spending plan on April 15...
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| RINGWOOD - BOE seeks approval to replace Ryerson roof
03/26/2008
The Board of Education green-lighted a second question for the April 15 election, seeking voters’ approval of a $1,328,000 replacement for the roof at Martin J. Ryerson School.
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| RINGWOOD - Borough plans to revisit tree ordinance April 3
03/19/2008
A tree removal expert recommended to the Borough Council that the borough should chuck the revised tree ordinance because it imposes unnecessary steps on homeowners just to remove a tree.
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| RINGWOOD - School super given five-year contract
03/19/2008
The Board of Education unanimously approved a new five-year contract for the district superintendent, stipulating a four-percent raise in each of the next three years.
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| RINGWOOD - Lautenberg pays respects to memorial at Ford site
03/12/2008
Upper Ringwood resident Wayne Mann stood next to a huge red wreath with the words "For the families in Upper Ringwood" emblazoned on it. This wreath hangs outside the gate of...
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| RINGWOOD - School referendum off April 15 ballot
03/06/2008
The Board of Education has unanimously decided not to put the $28.8 million school referendum on the ballot this April 15, according to a letter Board President Richard Schaefer wrote...
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 | RINGWOOD - State's sinkhole remedy grant goes down drain
03/05/2008
Ever since a sinkhole opened up in the backyard of Sheehan Drive resident Roger DeGroat in 2005, he's had his heart pinned on the hope that his "nightmare" would end with the sinkhole's removal.
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| RINGWOOD - Alliance fights developer over trails, snakes
02/20/2008
A local environmental alliance is driven to halt a Ramapo, NY, housing development because of reported disregard for a promise made to further trails between New York and New Jersey...
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| RINGWOOD - Revaluation coming
02/14/2008
The municipal tax assessor walked the Borough Council through the re-evaluation process at its Feb. 7 work session, saying that the state is reviewing the borough's property tax maps.
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| RINGWOOD - Borough manager is let go
02/14/2008
The Borough Council dismissed the borough manager after a nearly four years on the job.
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| RINGWOOD - Hotline to give West Brook Road update
02/14/2008
Residents can now call a borough hotline to check up on a road's daily construction and traffic status.
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| RINGWOOD - Arrest made in 2006 bias case
02/07/2008
Law officials have arrested a 55-year-old Paramus man on numerous charges for allegedly spray painting bias remarks on a resident's Oakwood Drive home in May of 2006 and setting it on fire one month later.
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| RINGWOOD - Churches still remember Katrina's victims
01/31/2008
For a week, locals have provided some relief to the Big Easy. Eleven members of the Community Presbyterian Church in this borough teamed up with 14 members of Upper Saddle River's Church of the Presentation to rebuild homes in St. Bernard Parish.
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| RINGWOOD - Input for referendum defeat given
01/30/2008
Some residents noted seemingly obvious reasons voters rejected last September's $28.8 million school facilities referendum, like taxes and perceived bad timing for unveiling the referendum.
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| RINGWOOD - Watchdogs say Ford's not up to job at hand
01/23/2008
While the EPA is waiting for results of finished investigations on some of the Upper Ringwood contamination site, environmental advocacy groups maintain that Ford isn't cleaning up the site fast or thoroughly enough.
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| RINGWOOD - Davison named mayor as GOP takes control
01/16/2008
At this year's reorganization meeting, the Borough Council anticipated that with a new council would come new ways to deal with issues like the Ringwood Superfund site.
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| RINGWOOD - Ironman contender goes distance for autistic kids
01/09/2008
This summer, Mark and Kimberly Debrowski will "go the distance" for their autistic son and other local autistic children - literally.
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| RINGWOOD - Trustees select Tassitano to fill Kingsley's seat
01/02/2008
The Board of Education has tapped someone to fill in a vacated seat until next April's school elections.
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