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Hackensack NJ, In order to protect our patients, our team members and the communities we serve, effective immediately, the following visitor restrictions are in place at all Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals, nursing and rehabilitation facilities:
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Washington DC, the US State Department has issued the following warning : U.S. citizens, particularly travelers with underlying health conditions, should not travel by cruise ships. CDC notes increased risk of infection of COVID-19 in a cruise ship environment. In order to curb the spread of COVID-19, many countries have implemented strict screening procedures that have denied port entry rights to ships and prevented passengers from disembarking. In some cases, local authorities have permitted disembarkation but subjected passengers to local quarantine procedures. While the U.S. government has evacuated some cruise ship passengers in recent weeks, repatriation flights should not be relied upon as an option for U.S. citizens under the potential risk of quarantine by local authorities.
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Montvale NJ, A newly released poll shows Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali in a statistical tie with Democrat Josh Gottheimer and running stronger than any of the other Republican challengers.
“When voters learn that Gottheimer is against secure borders, votes 90% of the time with Nancy Pelosi, wants to raise taxes, and favors a government takeover of healthcare, we are confident that victory will be ours in November.” Stated Ghassali.
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Ridgewood NJ, A bill (A2959) recently introduced by Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips would prohibit candidates and elected officials charged with crimes from using campaign contributions to fund their legal defenses.
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Trenton NJ, Legislation sponsored by Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee Chair Senator Troy Singleton, which would require the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) to allocate a certain portion of federal low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) to certain high-opportunity areas, advanced from the Senate today.
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Hackensack NJ, Statement from Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco COVID-19 Presumed Positive Test-Bergen County :
“As I stated yesterday in my press conference ” we know the COVID-19 virus will happen in New Jersey and if it should happen in Bergen County we will be prepared and ready” now that a presumed positive test result has occurred here in Bergen County I have been in contact with Mayor Sokolich and have offered the full support of county government. Our Bergen County Health Officer has been in contact with the local health officer offering any assistance they made need. I have been in contact with the Governor Phil Murphy’s office and will continue to do so. As more information is gathered we will work with our local municipal partners to get it out to the public. Again, Bergen County, through its Office of Emergency Management, Health Department and other county agencies, are prepared and are taking all appropriate action to address the situation despite the very low risk COVID-19 poses to the general public.
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Paramus NJ ,Fight For Freelancers New Jersey, a nonpartisan, grassroots group of 1,100 independent contractors, creatives, and businesses, has launched the sixth video in its series urging lawmakers to reject NJ Senate Bill 863 (S863) and instead enact a modern labor law that uses the IRS common law test.
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Dumont NJ, according to the Dumont Police Department on Tuesday at approximately 11:40am an indecent exposure occurred in our CVS parking lot located at 50 West Madison Avenue. Suspect vehicle is described as a newer model White Audi driven by a white male in his mid to late 20’s wearing a beige trench coat.
Suspect played loud music to get the attention of two High School females at which time he exposed himself.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the Dumont Police Department at 201-387-5000.
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Montvale NJ, Montvale Mayor and candidate for Congress in NJ-5, Mike Ghassali called for closing the US Border with Mexico until Coronavirus is successfully contained.
“I urge President Trump and leaders in Congress to act swiftly to contain the Coronavirus outbreak by closing our border with Mexico. This commonsense safety precaution will save lives and keep everyday Americans safe.” Stated Ghassali. “It is time that our government put public safety and the health of Americans above all else.”
Recent reports claim that new cases of the coronavirus have been identified in northern Mexico, only miles from the US border.
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Ridgewood NJ, The 2020 race for Congress in the Fifth Congressional District of New Jersey is shaping up to be a very competitive campaign in the 2020 election. The Ridgewood Blog has obtained a poll commissioned by Assemblyman Bob Auth showing the deep vulnerability of incumbent Democrat Josh Gottheimer. Republican candidate John McCann, the 2018 Republican nominee, is currently leading Gottheimer in the race 40.4% to 38.9%. McCann is seeking a rematch this year setting up a very competitive race in the 5th Congressional district if he selected as the Republican nominee.
Assemblyman Auth briefly entered the Republican contest for the 5th district seat but decided against a candidacy this year citing the need for Republican Party unity and the challenges of organizing a district wide campaign in less than 200 days.
The ax throwing craze is coming for New Jersey. And, just like an ax hurtling toward a target, there’s nothing that can stand in its way. All across the country, ax throwing clubs have been popping up, offering eager sports-enthusiasts the chance to compete with their friends, throwing a real ax at a wooden target.
Continue reading Ax Therapy? Find Out Why Ax Throwing Is All the Rage Now
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Ridgewood NJ, Outbreaks of novel virus infections among people are always of public health concern. The risk from these outbreaks depends on characteristics of the virus, including how well it spreads between people, the severity of resulting illness, and the medical or other measures available to control the impact of the virus (for example, vaccine or treatment medications). The fact that this disease has caused illness, including illness resulting in death, and sustained person-to-person spread is concerning. These factors meet two of the criteria of a pandemic. As community spread is detected in more and more countries, the world moves closer toward meeting the third criteria, worldwide spread of the new virus.
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Hackensack NJ, Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, hosted U.S. Senator Robert Menendez at the network’s Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI), where leading researchers are developing a rapid response test to diagnose the coronavirus known as COVID-19 , which is sweeping the globe and has reached California.
Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) toured the CDI with Hackensack Meridian Health experts who are also preparing for potential cases in New Jersey. The virus has spread to 48 countries and federal health authorities have warned Americans to prepare for major disruptions in the U.S. while President Trump this week appointed Vice President Mike Pence to oversee the nation’s response to a potential outbreak.
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Trenton NJ. The Murphy Administration today announced a roadmap for spending $60 million in Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) funding to advance affordable housing across the state. The funding, which was diverted in previous years, was restored as part of Governor Murphy’s FY2020 budget and is now available for pre-applications. The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will administer the funds to create stronger, fairer communities in which people can afford to live.
