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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco on Friday issued Executive Order 2020-01E to close County parks to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. The County enacted these measures in a further effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Order, which is attached to this email, takes effect tomorrow, Saturday, March 28, 2020, at 8 a.m.
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The Rotary Club of Ridgewood AM would like to make the community aware of the following…..
Ask Umbrella is now coordinating grocery delivery and medication pick up for all seniors in Bergen county (no membership needed). They want to make sure that everyone is able to get the supplies they need during this difficult time.
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Rochelle Park NJ, Ryan Ang, 16, from Rochelle Park, N.J. is a sought-after basketball trainer, possibly the youngest in the state. He has 40 clients, the youngest is 7 and the oldest are in their 40s . Ryan teaches them how to dribble, pass, rebound, and shoot. He has trained at least five local teams.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Rasmussen Reports , Americans are more concerned about their personal safety when it comes to the coronavirus, but they’re regaining confidence in the U.S. public health system to tackle the disease.
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The requirement for Americans to obtain a Real ID for travel will be delayed one year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Thursday.
Americans will now have until Oct. 1, 2021, to get Real ID Act compliant identification needed to board commercial flights, enter federal buildings or gain access to American nuclear plants.
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Hillsdale NJ, according to the Hillsdale Police Department but this could apply to any town in Bergen County ,”Parents, we get it, it’s a beautiful day outside and you have had enough of the kids inside the house, so you agree to let them go shoot hoops for a little while at the park. Problem is, they have probably spoken to all of their friends, whose parents have joyfully agreed to let their kids air out by shooting hoops at the park as well, not knowing that a group has been formed and is meeting up.”
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River Vale NJ, according to Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi on conference call with Bergen County Executive Tedesco and Mayors from our 70 communities. Please note the increase in numbers you will see below is expected as we continue to expand testing capacity but we all need to continue to shelter in place and stay home as much as possible so that we can stop these increases.
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Since 2000 we have witnessed the meme phenomenon that has been subtly representing the tones of culture and social etiquette in the contemporary world. In the present digital era, humor and culture are bound to evolve constantly. It’s a dynamic world, and we simply cannot undermine the impact and importance of funny memes. In reality, hilarious memes, or all memes for that matter, could be an amazing tool for branding, self-promotion, and marketing that would surely ensure success and fame. In this context, we understand as per https://www.usnews.com, Michael Bloomberg, the Democratic presidential candidate is paying some popular and well-known Instagram meme accounts for posting content regarding the billionaire as an integral element of effective social media aggression strategy well ahead of the U.S. 2020 election.
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Ridgewood NJ, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito of the District of New Jersey today urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline (1-866-720-5721) or to the NCDF e-mail address [email protected].
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Hackensack NJ, a 31-year-old Mexican national in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack, New Jersey, has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual has been quarantined and is receiving care. Consistent with CDC guidelines, those who have come in contact with the individual have been cohorted and are being monitored for symptoms. ICE is suspending intake at the facility until further information is available.
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Ridgewood NJ, FDA is aware of news reports stating the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, could worsen coronavirus disease (COVID-19). These news reports followed a March 11, 2020 letter in The Lancet medical journalExternal Link Disclaimer, which hypothesized that an enzyme (a molecule that aids a biochemical reaction in the body) is increased by NSAIDs and could aggravate COVID-19 symptoms.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Red Cross is alerting everyone to blood and platelet shortage. Please donate if you can. https://www.redcrossblood.org/
The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed to donate now to help patients counting on lifesaving blood.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, who has been at the forefront of efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19, has taken personal measures to flatten the curve. County Executive Tedesco, who is not experiencing any symptoms, has decided to self-quarantine at the recommendation of the Bergen County Health Officer after attending a press conference with an individual identified as COVID-19 positive.
US has conducted more COVID 19 tests in 8 days than South Korea did in 8 weeks.
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Ridgewood NJ, Following Gov. Phil Murphy’s weekend executive order that mandated people stay home and shuttered all non-essential businesses, Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney announced he was issuing a resolution to urge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ramp up testing for COVID-19 so that people could return to work.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to NJOHSP several state-sponsored media outlets have promoted an anti-US sentiment suggesting that the United States has deliberately spread COVID-19 and broadcast the theory that the virus may be a manufactured bioweapon. Iran has suggested that Israeli and “Zionist” scientists have used the epidemic to engineer an even more deadly strain of the virus to spread around the world, specifically in Iran.
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