Benjamin Franklin Middle School field
Dear Ridgewood Village,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Any plans or proposals to convert the playing field at Benjamin Franklin Middle School to artificial turf since January 1, 2023 to the present.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
Rurik B Halaby
Good morning,
The field at Ben Franklin Middle School is property maintained by the Board of Education, not the Village. Accordingly, any responsive records regarding improvements or plans would be in their custody, and your request should be directed to them.
At this time, we will consider this request closed and our obligation satisfied.
Best regards,
Jennifer Natoli
Deputy Village Clerk
Village of Ridgewood
131 N. Maple Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
P: 201-670-5500 x2205
E: [email address]
-----Original Message-----
From: Rurik B Halaby <[OPRA #95007 email]>
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2026 4:30 PM
To: Heather Mailander <[Ridgewood Village request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Benjamin Franklin Middle School field
Dear Ridgewood Village,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Any plans or proposals to convert the playing field at Benjamin Franklin Middle School to artificial turf since January 1, 2023 to the present.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
Rurik B Halaby
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