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SBA Steps in to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans to Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Ridgewood NJ,  SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement today in response to the President’s address to the nation:

“The President took bold, decisive action to make our 30 million small businesses more resilient to Coronavirus-related economic disruptions. Small businesses are vital economic engines in every community and state, and they have helped make our economy the strongest in the world. Our Agency will work directly with state Governors to provide targeted, low-interest disaster recovery loans to small businesses that have been severely impacted by the situation. Additionally, the SBA continues to assist small businesses with counseling and navigating their own preparedness plans through our network of 68 District Offices and numerous Resource Partners located around the country. The SBA will continue to provide every small business with the most effective and customer-focused response possible during these times of uncertainty.”

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Coronavirus to have significant impact on consumer confidence

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Ridgewood NJ, , Almost half of all retailers expect some economic downturn in their revenue as a result of the WHO declared pandemic known as the coronavirus, or COVID-19, according to a March 2020 survey by Digital Commerce 360 of 304 retailers.

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COVID-19 : Ten Reasons You Don’t Need To Panic

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1. We know what it is

The first cases of AIDS were described in June 1981 and it took more than two years to identify the virus (HIV) causing the disease. With COVID-19, the first cases of severe pneumonia were reported in China on December 31, 2019 and by January 7 the virus had already been identified. The genome was available on day 10.

We already know that it is a new coronavirus from group 2B, of the same family as SARS, which we have called SARSCoV2. The disease is called COVID-19. It is thought to be related to coronavirus from bats. Genetic analyses have confirmed it has a recent natural origin (between the end of November and the beginning of December) and that, although viruses live by mutating,its mutation rate may not be very high.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Candidates Cancel Coffee scheduled for this Sunday, March 15th

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“In light of this weeks announcement declaring a State of Emergency in New Jersey due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the rapidly evolving events, we feel it is prudent to cancel the coffee scheduled for this Sunday, March 15th. Given the anticipated turnout, the dialogue would have been robust and lively, but safety is obviously a top priority.”

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Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco Meets with Bergen County Association of School Administrators

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco today issued the following statement concerning the status of Bergen County’s 75 school districts:

“Today I hosted a meeting with Executive Leadership of the Bergen County Association of School Administrators (BCASA) to discuss the possible transition from on-site learning to off-site distance learning.  In conjunction with the Bergen County Health Officer, further updates will be forthcoming either later today or into tomorrow regarding the status of all Bergen County’s 75 school districts. We are confident in the ability of Bergen’s teachers, staff and administrators to take action as necessary.”

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Ridgewood Public Library is taking active precautions against coronavirus

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Public Library is taking active precautions against coronavirus . On the Facebook page ,” It Takes a Ridgewood Village”  resident Anne LaGrange Loving  mentioned that at Wednesday”s Village council meeting Library Director Nancy Greene  commented on precautions , “Last night Nancy Greene explained to me that the Ridgewood Library is wiping down all high-contact surfaces every two hours with disinfecting wipes. This includes railings, banisters, door handles, table tops, keyboards. She is not under any sort of mandate; she is simply being proactive to keep the library patrons safe. Thank you Nancy Greene.”

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Wall Street Doesn’t Get its Bail Out

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Ridgewood NJ, The financial press continues to say so many on Wall Street wanted to hear more ,clearly Wall Street was looking for another bailout from the President Trump. The media hysteria seems to be driven by the financial press who are promoting globalism, socialism , elitism ,China and Islam .Don’t laugh remember Mike Bloomberg’s  Mosque in ground zero .

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Remarks by President Trump in Address to the Nation on Threat of Coronavirus

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THE PRESIDENT:  My fellow Americans: Tonight, I want to speak with you about our nation’s unprecedented response to the
coronavirus outbreak that started in China and is now spreading throughout the world.

Today, the World Health Organization officially announced that this is a global pandemic.

We have been in frequent contact with our allies, and we are marshalling the full power of the federal government and the private sector to protect the American people.

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Fatal Accident Wednesday Morning on Garden State Parkway in Twp of Washington

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Twp of Washington NJ, Twp of Washington police are reporting that one person died in a crash on the Garden State Parkway on Wednesday morning.

Sang Nam, 53, of Hillsdale died in the crash when her car was struck as it sat in the express lanes at the Pascack Valley Toll Plaza in Washington Township.

The fatal crash happened around 5:53 a.m. on the Garden State Parkway southbound in Bergen County.

The left and center lanes were blocked. Traffic North of the accident was backed up during the morning commute.

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McCann Wins Bergen County Republican Organization Policy Committee Recommendation

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Hackensack NJ, longtime Republican activist and attorney John McCann scored an impressive victory over four other opponents on Wednesday night as he earned an overwhelming victory at the Bergen County Republican Organization Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday night.  McCann outpaced his closest competitor by a substantial margin of almost two to one.

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New Jersey Racing Commission Uncovers Alleged International Conspiracy to Dope horses with Performance-enhancing Drugs

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East Rutherford NJ,  Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the New Jersey Racing Commission announced today that the State has suspended the horse racing licenses of seven New Jersey license holders indicted in connection with an alleged international conspiracy to dope horses with performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs).

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Ridgewood Parks & Recreation : An Introduction to Beekeeping!

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Ridgewood Parks & Recreation**NEW DATE** for An Introduction to Beekeeping! A few spots left!
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Ridgewood NJ, Join Ridgewood Parks & Recreation on Sunday, April 5th, 11:30am to 3:30pm at The Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood for this half-day seminar taught by Frank Mortimer, Certified Master Beekeeper and author of “Bee People and the Bees They Love”. This seminar is designed for people that have never kept bees before, are thinking about keeping bees, and want to learn more. The cost is $50 for Ridgewood Residents and $75 for non-residents. Please see the attached flyer for all details.
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NJ Higher Education Secretary Announces Coronavirus Guidance for Colleges, Universities

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Trenton NJ, With 23 novel coronavirus cases now identified in New Jersey — including one associated death — Higher Education Secretary Dr. Zakiya Smith Ellis today announced guidance specific to colleges and universities that includes considerations for institutions as they make decisions that impact campus life.

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Ridgewood League of Women Voters to Host Ridgewood Board of Education Candidates Forum

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood League of Women Voters will hold a forum for candidates who are running for the Ridgewood Board of Education  .  Voting for the Board of Education and the $115 Million Ridgewood school budget will be held on April 21st 2020.

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Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine in Ridgewood adds a New “Immune boosting Menu”

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Ridgewood NJ, Lisa’s Mediterranean Cuisine on Oak Street in Ridgewood has rolled out a new “Immune boosting Menu”. Lisa has also added a have new free delivery service for people who don’t want to leave their house. If you join the email list you will receive 10% off your order plus other specials to come out in Spring and Summer.

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