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The Valley Hospital Foundation : Many people have come to us and asked how they can help – there are several options

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Dear Valley Supporters,

The past few weeks have presented unprecedented challenges for our community. Throughout this crisis, Valley’s employees and medical staff have been working tirelessly to provide the best possible care to residents of our region. They are truly amazing – through their expert knowledge, compassionate care and innovative approaches to challenges faced on a daily basis – they get the job done. They deserve our collective thanks for the sacrifices they have made to care for Valley patients.

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Is the Village of Ridgewood Mayor Taking Credit for Valley Food Drive ?

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Ridgewood NJ , Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache, posted  the following seeming to take credit from something he had nothing to do with :

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Ridgewood Board of Education to hold its next Regular Public Meeting on Monday, March 23, 2020

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education will hold its next Regular Public Meeting on Monday, March 23, 2020. The Board meets at the Education Center, 49 Cottage Place, Floor 3 at 6:00 p.m.

Due to the health concerns related to COVID-19, the public cannot attend this meeting. Comments or questions concerning the 2020-21 budget can be submitted prior to and during the public hearing through the link in the section below.

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How to Maximize Time on Educational Trips

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Educational school trips are beneficial for the progression of a student’s development to build the necessary social skills and an opportunity to see what they learn in the classroom out there in the real world. Taking educational trips also improves student confidence and engagement in the classroom. 

A US-based study found that regardless of ethnicity, economic status, or gender, students that take educational trips have a 59% higher chance of getting better grades. These rates increase drastically for high school students to 95% and college to 63%. It is important for educators, parents, and students themselves to do the utmost to plan, organize, and attend educational trips when the right opportunity arises.   

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FDA Sweeps Aside Regulatory Barriers to Speed Production of Crucial Medical Products, Including Ventilators

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Washington DC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took significant action to help increase the availability of ventilators and accessories, as well as other respiratory devices, during the COVID-19 pandemic to support patients with respiratory failure or difficulty breathing.

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Bergen County Historical Society : Old Paramus Church that stands today was built in 1800, but its history and founding go back three quarters of a century before that

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Ridgewood NJ, from the Bergen County Historical Society ,anyone driving along Route 17 in Ridgewood recognizes Old Paramus Church on the west side of the highway, just above Paramus Road. This iconic structure is one of a number of stone churches scattered throughout the county, the buildings today being just post-Revolutionary, but having their roots earlier than the present buildings. Old Paramus Church that stands today was built in 1800, but its history and founding go back three quarters of a century before that. Did you know that the church and environs were used as a post of one sort or another by militia and continental troops off and on between 1776 and 1780?

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Cash toll Collection at Hudson River Crossings Suspended

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Fort Lee NJ,   Drivers between New York and New Jersey will not be able to pay with cash going forward. The Port Authority announced , “All Port Authority Crossings to NY now have cashless tolling. EZ Pass or tolls by mail. Vehicles should keep moving through the toll plaza at safe speeds.”

The  shift to electronic toll collection at the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel and Holland Tunnel starting 9 p.m. on Sunday. License plate images will be captured for drivers without E-ZPass and bills will be sent to the registered owner of the vehicle.

Discount programs, including carpool rates, will also be temporarily suspended.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) adjusts its enforcement posture due to COVID 19

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Ridgewood NJ, to ensure the welfare and safety of the general public as well as officers and agents in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will temporarily adjust its enforcement posture beginning today, March 18, 2020. ICE’s highest priorities are to promote life-saving and public safety activities.

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Ridgewood Chinese American Association Raise Money for Ridgecrest Senior Housing and Donates Medial Supplies to Valley Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Chinese American Association through the coordination of Shawn Yang, last week very generously donated $850 to Ridgecrest Senior Housing. Ridgecrest is home to over 150 low-income seniors and is still in need of a lot of support. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

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New Coronavirus Vaccine in Development at Johns Hopkins

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Written by Marc Shapiro

As the new coronavirus was becoming a global pandemic, researchers at Johns Hopkins began working on a vaccine. It’s no quick fix — it can take up to a year and a half for a vaccine for the virus, which causes the disease COVID-19, just to move from the lab to human trials.

While some institutions have reported that they have a vaccine, and the first human study has started in Seattle, currently, no researchers have published studies showing a coronavirus vaccine that is safe and effective in humans.

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Sets Up A Go Fund Me Page to Support the Parish and Help the Needy

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Ridgewood NJ, as many of you are aware Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church has suspended all masses until further notice and the church has set up a  Go Fund Me  page . Father Ron explained in a message on the OLMC Facebook page:

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CDC: Tips to keep children healthy while school’s out

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Ridgewood NJ , the CDC has offered some times to keeping children healthy while schools out .  They don’t need to wear face-masks ,but they do need to wash their hands often .

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Hawthorne Police units dispatched to Disturbance at a Retail Store on Wagaraw Road

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Hawthorne NJ, Several Hawthorne Police units were dispatched in connection with a Sunday afternoon, 03/22, 911 telephone call reporting a “disturbance” at the Jembro Store, 111 Wagaraw Road, Hawthorne. Arriving officers quickly determined that the “disturbance,” verbal in nature only, was resultant from a misunderstanding between a manager and employee, with no police action required. However, officers noted that the Jembro Store, and another store in the same strip mall, were both open in direct violation of NJ Governor Phil Murphy’s “essential retail businesses only” proclamation. Police ordered both stores to be vacated and closed immediately. No summonses were issued.