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U.S. Retail Giant Neiman Marcus filing for Bankruptcy

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Paramus NJ, U.S. retail giant Neiman Marcus is filing for bankruptcy after having to close its stores over the coronavirus pandemic, according to Reuters. The Dallas-based company temporarily closed its 43 flagship Neiman Marcus stores, two dozen Last Call stores and its two Bergdorf Goodman stores in New York over nation-wide shelter-in-place regulations, rendering the company unable to pay its billions in debts. It has also furloughed most of its 14,000 employees. Reuters reports that the bankruptcy filing could come within days. The debt-laden retailer, which carries about $4.8 billion in loans, skipped millions of dollars in debt payments last week. Neiman Marcus is the first major retailer to reach this level, but Reuters reports that Macy’s and Nordstrom have also been working on new financing and that J.C. Penney is contemplating a bankruptcy filing. Neiman Marcus has a store in the Garden State Plaza in Paramus .

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Key Coronavirus Model has Lowered its Estimate of Total U.S. Deaths

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Seattle Wa , a key coronavirus model has lowered its estimate of total U.S. deaths in its latest projection of how many will die due to the contagious virus.The revision will likely fuel criticism from skeptics that initial projections were overblown, and one that government leaders may use to say that efforts to combat the spread are working.

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New Jersey EMS Task Force throughout the state Saturday supporting local, state and national partners in the fight against COVID-19

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Members of the New Jersey EMS Task Force were throughout the state Saturday to support local, state and national partners in the fight against COVID-19.

New Jersey EMS Task Force teams served in logistics positions Saturday at MetLife Stadium where the second wave of a FEMA deployment of 100 additional ambulances and 450 EMTs and Paramedics began arriving. New Jersey EMS Task Force members spent the day working side-by-side with members of the NJ Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, FEMA, American Medical Response and the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. 

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ABBOTT LAUNCHES THIRD COVID-19 TEST, A LABORATORY-BASED ANTIBODY BLOOD TEST

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ABBOTT PARK Ill., Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today the launch of its third COVID-19 test, a lab-based serology blood test for the detection of the antibody, IgG, that identifies if a person has had the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Antibody testing is an important next step to tell if someone has been previously infected. It will provide more understanding of the virus, including how long antibodies stay in the body and if they provide immunity. This type of knowledge could help support the development of treatments and vaccines.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD COVID-19 CASES UPDATE 4/18/2020

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache  this is the latest update on coronavirus cases in Ridgewood  is as follows :

The most recent numbers in RIDGEWOOD are as follows:

Positive: 231
Pending: 0
Negative: 299
Deaths: 25
BERGEN COUNTY:
Positive: 12,163
Deaths: 741

We recently spoke with 67 residents who had tested positive for COVID-19. Of the 67, there were 49 who felt they had recovered while 18 were still experiencing symptoms. 26 reported that one or more of their family members also began experiencing symptoms.

Please continue to do your part in working together to contain and prevent the spread of the virus by adhering to proper social distancing practices, washing hands frequently for at least 20 seconds, and staying home especially if you feel sick. Be well, stay safe, and encourage others to do the same.

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Valley Hospital : COVID-19 Serum Testing & Donation

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Ridgewood NJ, If you’ve recovered from COVID-19, your blood may help save the life of someone at The Valley Hospital.

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Governor Murphy Contemplates New Jersey Public Worker Layoffs

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Trenton NJ, Gov. Phil Murphy painted a dire outlook for New Jersey public worker jobs on Saturday afternoon, pleading for more financial aid to lift a state economy that has been cratered by the coronavirus. Gov. Phil Murphy said, “We will have layoffs that will be historic”

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Safe Grocery Shopping During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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Hackensack NJ, from Hackensack Meridian Health Care , many grocery stores have kept their doors open allowing us to keep our refrigerators and cabinets well-stocked. But the question is: Is it safe to go out for a food run when supplies are running low? Or should we opt for delivery?

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UPDATE: Stanford University Study Suggests COVID 19 More Widespread and Much Earlier Contact than Previously Thought

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Santa Clara Ca, researchers have struggled to assess the true spread of the COVID 19 virus. Initial results from a Northern California study on coronavirus antibodies suggest the virus has circulated much more widely than previously thought, according to a report released Friday.

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1,530 of the 3840 Deaths due to COVID 19 in New Jersey were in Nursing Homes 

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Ridgewood NJ,  New Jersey currently has 78,467 confirmed cases of COVID 19, or which 3840 have died.

The State has 384 long-term care facilities in the state reporting COVID-19 cases, for a total of 9,094 cases. Tragically, 1,530 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in these facilities. This is the breakdown by county according to the NJ Department of Health dashboard . Clearing the focus should be on protecting residents in long term care facilities , not banning walking in parks or playing golf .

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Lance v. McGreevey : NJ State Constitution Prohibits Borrowing Money to Balance the State Budget

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TRENTON NJ,   Assemblyman Jay Webber said there is no getting around the state constitution that prohibits borrowing money to balance the state budget, even in times of war or an emergency.“Borrowed funds cannot be used as income to balance the state budget,” said Webber (R-Morris). “The state Supreme Court in Lance v. McGreevey has already looked at this and given all the guidance we need.”

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Consumers May Now Be Eligible for Refunds or Credits on Health Clubs Memberships

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Ridgewood NJ,  Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that consumers may be eligible for partial refunds or credits from their health club memberships, now that gyms across the state have been closed for 30 days under Executive Orders issued by Governor Phil Murphy to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Expert Tips that will Inspire You to Get Your MBA

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At one point in your life, you may have heard about getting an MBA from college, from a colleague’s recommendation, from a relative or your employer. You may already have an inkling as to what an MBA is, but you still want to know what’s in it for you if you get it. Motivation is a key driving factor for succeeding in any endeavor, which is why we are going to discuss some expert tips that will inspire and motivate you to get yourself an MBA.

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COVID 19 Death toll Climbs but Significantly Lags Worst Case Scenarios

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Ridgewood NJ, worse than an Al Gore “climate change ” model, on March 18th The Imperial College COVID-19 Response Team has published a report on epidemiolocal modelling of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to reduce COVID-19 cases and deaths and the demand for healthcare. At the time they predicted COVID-19 predicted to infect 81% of U.S. population, cause 2.2 million deaths in U.S.

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Ridgewood Library offers Zoom help, Home tech support

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ZOOM FOR ALL
Mon-Fri | 11am-12pm 
Is your doctor scheduling Zoom appointments? Family want to check in with a virtual get-together? If you’re new to Zoom, the Ridgewood Library is here to help. Schedule a 10-minute session with RPL staff and we will call you and walk you through how to use Zoom and all its features. Reserve a spot here or email Kerri at [email protected] to schedule an appointment.

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