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Residents press Ridgewood council on Schedler tree removal and PFAS water treatment during public comment
Summary
Residents at the April 8 Ridgewood Village Council meeting pressed officials over tree removals tied to the Zabriskie Schedler soil‑remediation project and ongoing PFAS treatment; council and staff said cuts were for hazard or remediation, outlined a replanting plan and noted PFOS treatment progress.
Several Ridgewood residents used the public-comment portion of the April 8 council meeting to press officials about the Zabriskie Schedler soil-remediation project, tree removals on the site and water quality concerns related to PFAS.
Denise Lima (Ridgewood resident) told the council she found it “hypocritical” to read tree‑planting and pollinator proclamations while trees were being removed at Schedler and asked for clearer monitoring and notification plans for dust and chemical exposures. She said she attended the community soil‑remediation meeting and heard commitments that trucks…
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