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Glen Rock NJ, Dr. Arati Kreibich’s campaign for Congress in NJ-5 announced filing for the June 2nd primary ballot with 1,289 signatures, more than six times the minimum requirement of 200. The signatures come from all four counties in NJ-5 and were collected by over 60 volunteers.
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Trenton NJ,State Senator Pennacchio made the follwing statement on Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as an effective coronavirus fighter :
With each passing day, more and more evidence is accumulating that Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) can have a key function in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. Doctors on the front line are not only treating their patients with HCQ but are also taking HCQ (Plaquenil is the generic for HCQ) to prevent the virus from infecting them. Dr. Steve Kassapidis working tirelessly in a New York hospital, is one of them. [Fox News (1:55) (5:32)].
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from Alyssa Kaye Dawson Chief of Staff to Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi at State of New Jersey
Ridgewoood NJ, Some new information for business owners/non-profits struggling from COVID-19’s impact:
Continue reading NJ COVID-19 Business Support Eligibility Wizard
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RAMSEY NJ, Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, an exclusive partner of Christie’s International Real Estate, voted Christie’s Affiliate of the Year in 2017 and 2018 and the fastest growing real estate brokerage in northern New Jersey, announced today that Maria Lama has joined Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey’s Ramsey Sales Gallery.
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Waldwick NJ, Waldwick Police, Waldwick EMS, Waldwick Fire Department, and hospital based ALS & BLS units responded to aid the victims of a Saturday evening, 03/28, single vehicle crash on Route 17 southbound at Summit Avenue, Waldwick. At least three (3) victims were transported to area hospitals; one (1) victim reportedly sustained critical injuries. Traffic on Route 17 southbound was restricted while emergency crews worked at the scene. The 4-door sedan involved in the crash apparently spun out on the wet roadway surface and crashed into a retaining wall of a nearby single family home. Firefighters had to extricate one (1) victim from the wrecked vehicle. A tow truck removed the heavily damaged sedan from the scene.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso, and Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (all R-Monmouth) call on Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner and New Jersey Turnpike Authority Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti to halt hearings and plans to increase tolls during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Continue reading NJDOT Presses forward with Toll Hikes on NJ Turnpike and GS Parkway
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today urged the public and business owners to comply with the Governor’s emergency orders— not only to keep themselves and others healthy, but to avoid creating more work and risks for hard-pressed law enforcement officers. He warned that those who fail to comply will be held accountable, citing numerous cases where charges have been filed for violations of the orders or other offenses related to the coronavirus.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services has been on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic. Volunteers work every day to save lives while risking their own to do so. Not knowing what their day will be like, especially during this pandemic, our EMT’S serve the Village for long hours to keep everyone safe and healthy. “These volunteers are sacrificing and taking risks every day, now more than ever,” said Public Information Officer Bob Krane.
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One of the most pressing shortages facing hospitals during the Covid-19 emergency is a lack of ventilators. These machines can keep patients breathing when they no longer can on their own, and they can cost around $30,000 each. Now, a rapidly assembled volunteer team of engineers, physicians, computer scientists, and others, centered at MIT, is working to implement a safe, inexpensive alternative for emergency use, which could be built quickly around the world.
Continue reading MIT Researchers Publish Design for $100 Ventilator
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Glen Rock NJ,Ridgewood Choral has awarded Soprano Caitlin O’Brien of Glen Rock the Marjorie Vandervoort Vocal Award. The Marjorie Vandervoort Vocal Award in the amount of $1,200 was instituted during the 90th Anniversary Season (2017-2018) in honor of Marjorie Vandervoort’s 25 years of service as our Music Director. This award is intended solely for excellence in vocal performance.
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RIDGEWOOD NJ, Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, an exclusive partner of Christie’s International Real Estate, voted Christie’s Affiliate of the Year in 2017 and 2018 and the fastest growing real estate brokerage in northern New Jersey, announced today that Henry Cannon has joined the Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey Ridgewood, NJ office.
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Ridgewood NJ, Our heroes are working night and day tirelessly to save lives. We have heard that they don’t even have time to order food delivery. Because of the curfew they cannot even eat sometimes. With your donations, we will prepare food for them and deliver them to the hospitals around our restaurants. We have 6 locations in Edgewater, Montclair, Ridgewood, Woodcliff Lake, Morristown, and Closter.
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Ridgewood NJ, Bookends Bookstore Sets Up A Go Fund Me :
In the 35 years since we opened, we have worked hard to be the bookstore we felt this community deserved: A lively bookstore, with events, book clubs, a passionate staff, a well-curated selection, and a meaningful place within the community. Over the years, we have proudly created jobs, brought the world’s best authors to New Jersey paid our fair share of taxes, supported small and independent publishers and voices, given back to nonprofits and schools, and built a community.
There isn’t a more romanticized version of contemporary American life than the image of gathering your belongings, climbing into a car, and hitting the road. Going on a road trip is one of the most enjoyable and iconic rites of passage there is, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Unfortunately, driving around the country can also be rather dangerous, especially given that there are a few highways notorious for how unsafe and gnarly they are to drive through. If you’re about to plan a road trip with friends crisscrossing the country soon, then make sure to read on for more information on the deadliest highways out there.
Continue reading Beware Of These 5 Dangerous Highways In America
