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Reader says, “Stop listening to the hippies smoking too much marijuana”

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“As a proud American, most of us will vote for Mr. Trump a.k.a. the President of the United States of America the best country in the world. If you don’t like it you do have the right to leave and move anywhere you would like good luck to you. I’m staying. Be proud be strong get out and vote very important in 2020 it’s our future. Stop listening to the hippies smoking too much marijuana.
Thank you very much. “

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Attorney General Grewal Announces Election Safeguards

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Deputy Attorneys General to be On Duty in All 21 Counties

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Ridgewood NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced today that more than 125 Deputy Attorneys General (DAsG) will be assigned throughout the state on Election Day, November 5, to help ensure a fair and smooth-running election, and to assist county election officials in resolving any emergent voting-related legal matters.

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Military Voters Rate Trump Stronger Commander in Chief

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Rasmussen Reports Veterans are even more convinced these days that President Trump is a stronger military commander in chief than most of his recent predecessors in the White House.

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Senator Corrado, Assemblyman Rooney, and Assemblyman DePhillips Call Murphy’s moves to crack down on worker abuse All Talk

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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado, Assemblyman Kevin Rooney, and Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips issued the following joint statement calling on Governor Phil Murphy to end the all-too-common illegal abuse of workers in the construction industry.

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BERGEN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE STEPS UP WEEKEND PATROLS

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HACKENSACK NJ, This morning, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton ordered Sheriff’s Office personnel to increase patrol at synagogues and surrounding areas over the weekend as Sunday marks one year since the tragic attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA.

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At 16, Ryan Ang is New Jersey’s youngest basketball trainer

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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.

Before he became a popular trainer, he was your average kid playing ball on streets and any available open space. A junior at Hackensack High School, he began playing intense basketball during the summer of 7th grade. He constantly worked on his dribbling skills and would practice anywhere, a basketball his constant companion.

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Englewood Health and Hackensack Meridian Health announced a definitive agreement to merge

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Englewood NJ, the Boards of Trustees of Englewood Health and Hackensack Meridian Health announced they have signed a definitive agreement to merge. This strategic move allows for new and more robust collaborations between the two not-for-profit systems that extend well beyond an existing clinical and academic affiliation, forged in 2015.

“Englewood Health and Hackensack Meridian Health share a common mission and commitment to quality,” said Robert C. Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. “We are thrilled Englewood wants to be part of Hackensack Meridian Health. We believe they will be a great addition to our network. We will continue to improve the well-being of communities with more cost-effective care that delivers quality, safe outcomes, clinical excellence and a superior experience.”

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FINAL VOTER REGISTRATION FOR NOVEMBER 5TH GENERAL ELECTION

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Registering Voters at Ridgewood High

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Ridgewood NJ, The final date for voter registration for the November 5, 2019 General Election is Tuesday, October 15, 2019.  On that day, voter registration will be conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Village Clerk’s Office, on the 5th floor of Village Hall and then from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Ridgewood Public Library.   As a reminder, if you have recently moved to Ridgewood or if you have moved within Ridgewood, you must re-register to vote, since you may be in a different election district. 

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PSE&G “Past Due Balance in Cash” Scam Making its way Around the County

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Ridgewood NJ, If you receive a call from a #PSEG number asking you to pay a past due balance in cash, schedule a meter reading, accept a bill reduction and/or asking for personal information – hang up. These calls are NOT being made by us but by scammers. For info on scams and frauds visit https://spr.ly/6186EFuay To reach customer service, please call 1-800-436-7734

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Bergen Man Held as Alleged Terrorist

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County prosecutors say a former captain in the Army from Wallington is being held until his trial after he was caught on a  “reconnaissance” mission on the George Washington Bridge.

Daniel Czerepak, 29, made his first court appearance Monday and was ordered held at the Bergen County Jail. According to Bergen County prosecutors, Czerepak was allegedly caught two weeks ago trying to get to a restricted area of the bridge in Fort Lee.

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Edgewater Man Admits Laundering Drug Money

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Edgewater NJ, A Bergen County, New Jersey, man today admitted conspiring to launder the proceeds of narcotics activity, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Bobbie L. Henderson III, 36, of Edgewater, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stanley R. Chesler in Newark federal court to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.

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“American Dream Mall ‘ aka Xanadu Opens in October ????

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East Rutherford NJ, we have heard all this before but the “American Dream Mall ‘ aka Xanadu is threatening to be open October 25th of this year .

It will bring thousands of jobs to the area , tourists from all over the world and promises of traffic nightmares for the next 10 generations.

First conceived in 2003 and most likely the single dumbest idea ever conceived by the state of New Jersey .Just what Bergen County needs another Mall. Originally the Sports Authority folly was known as Xanadu. Billed by Governor Christie as the “ugliest building in the world” it’s gone from one disaster to the next and one owner to the next over the past decade.

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New Jersey’s Lawsuit Climate Ranked Among Nation’s Worst

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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey’s lawsuit climate ranks 43rd out of 50 in a new national survey released today by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR). This ranking is the lowest ever for the Garden State since the survey’s inception in 2002.

The 2019 Lawsuit Climate Survey: Ranking the States, conducted by renowned polling firm The Harris Poll on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, questioned senior business executives about the fairness and reasonableness of state court systems.

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PSE&G Pruning Near Distribution Lines

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Ridgewood NJ, PSE&G is currently doing some proactive tree trimming . This program is part of the reason PSE&G has been consistently named the one of the most reliable electric utilities in the region.

Many communities in New Jersey have lower-voltage utility wires called distribution lines. Unlike transmission lines, which are usually connected to large metal towers, distribution lines can be found on utility poles located alongside roadways or in easements along property lines.

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