The Preserve Graydon Coalition
     
  Recent issues:
  April 2, April 12
  May 9, May 10
  May 11 (election!)
  May 12 (results)
  May 25 (editorial
  in The Record
  and other honors)
  June 4 (opening
  wknd)
  June 12 (season
  under way)
  June 15 (gifts with
  Graydon theme)
  July 7 (Story Time)
  Co-Chairs:
  Suzanne Kelly
  Marcia Ringel


  
  A lifeguard's story





  Photo slideshow


  Everyone In the Pool: Graydon's Renaissance is Welcomed
Badge sales and attendance are up! Badge sales are up 37% compared to last year and climbing. Best of all, it's not too late to join! Special for kids: Story Time every Thursday at 2 PM. The first one, on July 8, was covered by both Patch.com and The Record.
Graydon Pool Opening Day 2010
Unique Preserve Graydon bracelets, anklets, key chains, T-shirts, "onesies," and special orders at Winnie & Belle gift shop, 293 Godwin Ave., Midland Park. The Coalition receives 15% of each sale of Graydon-themed items. Note: The shop will be closed from Sat., July 17, through Mon., Aug. 2 while the owner, Mari Keating Schofield, travels in search of new beads and materials.    "winnie & belle" gift shop in Midland Park

On May 18, Graydon Pool was honored as one of this year's "10 Most Endangered Historic Sites" in the state by Preservation New Jersey. Ridgewood should be proud that this independent nonprofit organization considers Graydon irreplaceable for its historical significance, environmental and fiscal sustainability, and contribution to local residents' quality of life.

Read about the "10 Most" designation, the Record editorial, and other exciting events from May 2010

General information
  • The Controversy About Graydon Pool (PDF)
  • Environmental Facts and Considerations (PDF)
  • Letter from the Ridgewood Historic Preservation Commission (PDF)
    • Election

    Attorney’s blog: Voters favored preservation

    Stuart Lieberman, environmental attorney for The Preserve Graydon Coalition, has written a blog piece celebrating the wisdom of Ridgewood, NJ’s voters in electing preservation-minded candidates Tom Riche and Bernadette (Bernie) Walsh.
    An excerpt from Mr. Lieberman’s article:
    In a hotly contested municipal election involving four candidates running to fill two Council seats, the winners were the candidates [...]

    Read the rest of "Attorney’s blog: Voters favored preservation" »

    Slides from our March 23 meeting (on SlideShare. Try full screen mode)

    10 Reasons to Join Graydon Pool: Letter to the editor, Ridgewood News, April 2 in which Alan encourages all eligible people to buy a Graydon badge at http://graydon.ridgewoodnj.net


    Sign our online petition



    Ridgewood Patch Photo of the Week, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010
    Photo of Graydon during Feb. 26 blizzard chosen as photo of the week

    Remarks by Stuart Lieberman of Lieberman & Blecher to members of The Preserve Graydon Coalition, Oct. 26, 2009
      Photo slide show: Graydon Pool and Park, Ridgewood, NJ, Summer 2009

    Banner photograph and pail taken at Graydon by Marcia Ringel, July 2009
    Other photos (c) 2009 and 2010 James Porto

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