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Aug 19, 2026

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Green Ridgewood Plans Climate Projects

Published Aug 19, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Green Ridgewood advances sustainability initiatives

Green Ridgewood is preparing Ridgewood’s portion of a regional climate-resilience grant application seeking up to $1.8 million; its contribution is due June 18, ahead of the July 7 state deadline. The committee also agreed to recommend a trial of Kress electric leaf blowers.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Green Ridgewood advances climate resilience projects

Green Ridgewood discussed a climate resiliency grant application due July 7, seeking $200,000 for seven communities, $150,000 for community-based organizations, and up to $1.8 million for consultants. Members also reported that rainfall was down 29% over the past 20 months and 34% over the past 11 months, raising concerns about fires and air quality.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Green Ridgewood advances environmental projects

Green Ridgewood approved up to $4,000 to expand food-scrap collection and approved $560 for rain-garden work; members also voted 7-6 to spend $1,200 on one aquatic-herbicide application to address invasive knotweed at Graydon Park.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Green Ridgewood advances sustainability projects

Ridgewood Water reported that 12 PFAS remediation projects are underway: two facilities are operating, nine more are expected to be completed in 2026, and the final project is planned for early 2027. Green Ridgewood also approved $2,000 in 2026 expenditures for Earth Day, conferences, native plants and planters, and a watershed meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Ridgewood sustainability priorities advance

The Village is seeking grant funding after the lowest rebid for contaminated-soil removal at the Schedler property came in at $2.6 million. The Daffodil Festival and Earth Day Fair is planned for April 26 at Van Neste Square, with a sustainable-yards theme.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Green Ridgewood Plans Climate Projects

Ridgewood’s climate resiliency grant application was denied, and Green Ridgewood plans to submit a stronger application in early 2026. The meeting also highlighted a 17-inch rainfall deficit over the past 16 months and an elevated drought risk this spring.

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