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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood PBA Local 20 the Grinch has been CAPTURED We have caught the Grinch who has been known to try to steal Christmas cheer. He will be on display as part of his sentence at TONIGHTS Downtown for the Holidays Celebration right in Van Neste Square from 5pm – 9pm!! Come bring a (unwrapped) toy for our SRT (Santa Response Team) Toy drive and have some hot cider and receive some other goodies! Can’t wait to see you there!!
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Ridgewood NJ, first you couldn’t use the bathroom now the days of hanging out at Starbucks while watching porn as you sip a Grande pumpkin spice latte are almost over.Starting next year, all Starbucks locations in the U.S. will block pornography viewing on store WiFi. NBC News reports the move was adopted after an internet-advocacy group petitioned Starbucks to end the racy practice. Enough is Enough was able to gather more than 26,000 signatures on its petition. After the porn-blocking decision was announced, the popular porn site YouPorn banned all Starbucks products from its offices starting on Jan. 1.
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Morris Plains NJ, Just over three years after getting a $40 million tax credit to stay in New Jersey in 2015 Honeywell International Inc. is now fleeing the Garden State in a move to low tax and far more business friendly North Carolina.
In what can only be described as a major blow for the state ,Honeywell has joined the growing list of companies that has decided to leave New Jersey and its anti business high tax ways . The move is expected to result in 700 to 800 jobs for North Carolina . Honeywell is ranked 77 on the Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S.-based companies.
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Ridgewood NJ, In Great Britain the word “holiday” has the same meaning as vacation. Many Americans would find this comparison laughable. For most of us, the holidays come with our own “to-do” lists. The Ridgewood Health Department and The Cleveland Clinic offer these helpful tips.
Too often we take holiday stress for granted. What’s worse, we often have higher expectations for this season than for any other time of the year. Planning for the holidays can leave us feeling impatient, cranky, and — in some cases — depressed. When the realities of day-to-day life conflict with our efforts to make the holiday season perfect, stress results.
Continue reading The Ridgewood Health Department : Managing Holiday Stress
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Glen Rock NJ, Mayor Bruce Packer, the Borough of Glen Rock Council, and the Glen Rock Environmental Commission will unveil two electric vehicle charging stations at the Main Line Station parking lot on Sunday December 2.
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This is bullshit and too little too late. They should have reached out to us before they started the digging all around CBD. The destiny for RW is on the wall regardless our feedback in this phony “survey”. They have their own image in mind, all of them including this and past VCs and they will implement that. I hate this hypocrisy. They know it is too late, many people have given up fighting and the majority of residents does not care (only 400 people responded). It just makes them feel better……
Continue reading Readers think It’s a Little late for “VISIONING “
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Hawthorne NJ, Track crews from NJ Transit worked late into Thursday night, 11/29, at the scene of a freight train derailment on the Main Line near Loretto Avenue in Hawthorne. According to posted reports, three (3) hopper cars of a seven (7) car freight train derailed shortly after 12 noon on Thursday. No injuries were reported, but plastic material from the cars was said to have spilled onto the tracks. Passenger trains on the Main Line were delayed on the average of 10-15 minutes throughout the day.
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Trenton NJ A new plan to create a drivers license for undocumented immigrants living in New Jersey and other people who can’t produce documentation proving who they are.
The legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Annette Quijano D-Union, and state Sen. Joe Vitale, D-Middlesex, which calls for allowing New Jerseyans to either get a Real ID driver’s license that will permit individuals to board an airliner or enter a federal building, or what is being termed a “standard” license that would not require the standard “six points” of identifying documents.
Drivers license for undocumented immigrants living in New Jersey and other people who can’t produce documentation proving who they are, what could possible go wrong with that ?
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Trenton NJ, according to the PEW policy institute ,even in the aftermath of two recessions, most states amassed sufficient revenue between fiscal years 2003 and 2017 to cover their expenses. But total revenue in 10 states fell short, jeopardizing their long-term fiscal flexibility and pushing off to future taxpayers some past costs for operating government and providing services.
Continue reading New Jersey serious structural deficit can lead to a unsustainable fiscal situation
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey Attorney General Grewal has issued a statewide directive curtailing state and local police participation in Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement – “Immigrant Trust Directive” Designed to Promote Public Safety by Building Trust Between Police and Immigrant Communities.
In November 2018, the State of New Jersey issued new rules designed to strengthen trust between law enforcement officers and immigrant communities. The rules limit the types of assistance that New Jersey state and local law enforcement officers may provide to federal immigration authorities, including ICE.
For example, under the new rules, a New Jersey police officer may not stop, question, arrest, search, or detain an individual simply because the officer thinks that the individual might be undocumented. In addition, police officers cannot ask about an individual’s immigration status except in the rare cases when that information is relevant to a specific criminal investigation.
Continue reading New Jersey Issues What Can be Called the ,” Terrorism Protection Directive “
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Rivervale NJ, Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi claims New Jersey democrats are attempting to put forth a dangerous constitutional amendment which would essentially rig all future elections in this State. Bill number SCR 43, amends the New Jersey state constitution to change legislative redistricting, under the guise of making districts more competitive while in reality making them less competitive in perpetuity.
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Ridgewood NJ, Some women think that it’s somehow tacky to wear jewelry except for the wedding ring with a diamond. However, true diamonds can be found on https://bridesdating.com/. Other women buy jewelry just to cheer themselves up after a hard workweek, but they still do not know how to combine clothes and another “tremendous catch.” So, if you are not the second cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, you should be aware of how to wear jewelry with your favorite sweatshirt.
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Andover Twp NJ, some readers will remember in June we introduced Meena Ganti, who was fighting with Andover Township over her emotional support chickens . We are sorry to report that Meena fight has come to a sad end . On November 10th the Township ruled Meena and her husband had to apply for variance that cost $2500 . After lawyer and court fees they are , tapped out” and just do not have the money .
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by New Jersey Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NJFSAB)
Ridgewood NJ, Fatal fires in high-rise buildings continue to demonstrate the dangers associated with failing to install fire sprinkler systems. These buildings present unique challenges to fire departments and pose a serious danger to their occupants if fire sprinkler systems are not in place.
Continue reading New Jersey high-rises aren’t as fire safe as you think
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Ridgewood NJ, its planting season and according to Councilman Sedon the Village of Ridgewood is in the process of planting 140 street trees throughout the Village.
The Shade Tree Division is responsible for the maintenance and care of approximately 15, 000 Village owned street trees on 100 miles of public ways, as well as additional trees and shrubs in parks and on other public grounds. This includes all aspects, such as removal, planting, and pruning. The Shade Tree Division does a tree planting for Arbor Day, which is usually the last Friday in April. The division currently offers a memorial tree/bench program to honor the memory of a friend or family member.
