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Council reviews donations and a state grant request for parks and gardens

Ridgewood Village Council · February 5, 2026
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Summary

The council considered accepting a $6,000 gift from the Conservancy for Ridgewood Public Lands for hardscaping at the Children's Sensory and Butterfly Garden, an RBSA proposal to fund $2.63 million in field renovations at Veterans Field, and a state recreation grant request of up to $75,000 for a community garden at Haber Nickel Family Park.

Multiple donations and a state grant request were discussed at the Feb. 4 workshop as the council considered park and recreation improvements.

Cynthia Hallaby, president of the Conservancy for Ridgewood Public Lands, asked the council to accept a $6,000 gift to finalize hardscaping under the pergola at the Children’s Sensory and Butterfly Garden, saying the Conservancy has…

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