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Residents urge more staffing, evening hours at Ridgewood Community Center
Summary
Public commenters and the community center advisory board urged the council to increase staffing and general fund support for the Ridgewood Community Center to expand evening/weekend programming for seniors and teens; advisory leaders said the center depends on municipal subsidy rather than federal funds.
Ridgewood — Multiple residents and members of the Community Center Advisory Board urged the Ridgewood Village Council Thursday to increase municipal support and staffing for the Ridgewood Community Center so it can offer more evening and weekend programming for seniors and teens.
Gwen Hauck, a longtime user, told the council the community center serves as a “home base” for seniors and youth activities and that municipal funds are essential to sustain programs. “Please subsidize the parks and rec department so we can have a healthier…
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