Linda Marticek has lived in Ridgewood for 79 years and seeks to protect her quiet neighborhood from a proposed 40-foot digital billboard. Outfront Media LLC is suing the town of Ridgewood after the zoning board denied a request for the billboard along Route 17. Residents have protested against the billboard, pointing out its proximity to historic sites and arguing that it contradicts the town’s master plan aimed at preserving the area’s character. The proposed site is only feet away from significant landmarks, raising concerns among community members.
Linda Marticek, a long-time resident, fears that the proposed 40-foot billboard would disrupt her peaceful neighborhood, impacting her home and the nearby historic church and cemetery.
Residents expressed their strong opposition at zoning board meetings, emphasizing concerns over the billboard's scale and its conflicts with the town’s master plan for the historic Route 17 corridor.
The town’s master plan asserts that the views associated with sensitive properties, including Valleau Cemetery and Old Paramus Reformed Church, must be protected from large visual intrusions like billboards.
The lawsuit against Ridgewood by Outfront Media LLC highlights ongoing tensions between community interests in preserving suburban character and the push for commercial visibility along highways.
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