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Ridgewood NJ, Are you confused about whether to vote NO or yes on the ballot question put up by the “One Village One Vote” gang of five?
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As a parent, there are so many decisions and considerations that need to be made. From choosing the right diet to finding the right hobbies and activities to help your child’s progression, it can be so hard to know what to prioritize. Despite this, there is one thing that has long been acknowledged to be absolutely vital for all children, and that is education.
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ATTENTION 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS – ALL ARE INVITED TO THE “MASKED SINGERS” KARAOKE EVENT FRIDAY!
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Ridgewood NJ, There are a few spaces available for the “Masked Singers” Group Karaoke event this Friday at the Community Center, so if there are Middle School Students (Now open to 6th, 7th and 8th Grades) looking for a fun, safe night to do some Karaoke, and “see your friends”, join us! Microphones WILL NOT be shared! All lyrics will be projected on a screen and will be song as a group! Registration is through CommunityPass. There will be no entry at the door. Please see flyer attached for all the details! Halloween goodie bags will be given out at the end of the event!
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that the State has filed a lawsuit against Navient Corp. and Navient Solutions LLC (“Navient”) alleging the student loan servicer engaged in unconscionable commercial practices, deceptive conduct, and misrepresentations when servicing thousands of New Jersey consumers’ student loans.
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Ridgewood NJ, Stacie Poelstra Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum opened her presentation on Ridgewood school districts transitioning to phase 2 by sharing COVID-19 activity level data for New Jersey, which currently has the entire state at the moderate level. The district continues to closely monitor health data as it informs our reopening plan and its various phases. Recently, the district surveyed staff, parents, and students to collect feedback on the reopening and input regarding considerations for the next phase. Additionally, our Pandemic Response Teams are meeting consistently to review our plans and progress. Department, faculty, and administrative team meetings also continue to evaluate the reopening, and Dr. Fishbein meets regularly with the Health Officer, Dr. Yankus, and other physicians.
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Ridgewood NJ, Photos of the unlawful “One Village One Vote” billboard being removed from the Village of Ridgewood owned train trestle. Investigation underway.
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Ridgewood NJ, while the debate over whether to retain the school budget vote or not in the Village rages on , comments continue to disappear off the the “One Village One Vote ” ?
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Princeton NJ, With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on Nov. 1 and colleges adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2021’s Best College & University Rankings report, as well as accompanying videos, in addition to separate rankings for colleges and for universities.
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Ridgewood NJ, Due to health concerns related to COVID-19, the public cannot attend this meeting. The public is welcome to watch from home via the BOE Webcast on the district website or on Fios channel 33.
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Ridgewood NJ, from the “Keep Our Vote” site ,voting on the school budget vote is an insurance policy against Ridgewood taxpayers being unnecessarily overcharged.
The SAT is among the most crucial tests on the planet. It is usually taken by high-school students when applying for college. How you perform in your SATs will determine which colleges you can successfully apply to. This is to say that the more you pass, the wider the range of colleges you get to choose from after high school. But then again, tests tend to throw everyone into a state of nervousness and worry. To give you some relief from this fear, here are some tips you can use to ace the SAT.
Continue reading Want to Ace the SAT? Here’s What You Need to Do
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Ridgewood NJ, these “save money” arguments are ridiculous , the Ridgewood School Budget is over $115 Million dollars ,please give us a break !
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Ridgewood NJ, summer protests have left many parents and taxpayers stunned and concerned with what exactly is being taught in the Ridgewood public school system . The recent , “Ridgewood for Black Liberation” parades in the Village have left many in awe of the total ignorance of the protesters .
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Ridgewood NJ, the realty of school budgeting is that many prices of the budget puzzle are not covered by the 2% cap.
False Claim #3 (continued): “If our Board of Education develops a budget that calls for a school tax increase greater than 2%, a public vote is required on that budget.”
TRUTH: To be clear, if our local elections are moved to November, there is no public vote on the school budget. The so-called 2% cap is only on a portion of the school budget There are high priced expenses, like health insurance cost increases, that are exempt from that 2%. In truth, the budget could double, triple, or more over that 2% cap without ever triggering a vote. Case in point, 2018. Our Board of Education elections were in November that year, so there was no budget vote despite a 3.62% increase. That extra 1.62% above the so-called 2% cap represented $1.5 million charged to the taxpayers for the 2018-2019 school year. And once in place, that extra $1.5 million is charged each and every year going forward, compounded by each year’s tax increase. That budget proposal was very vocally disapproved by residents and carried by the affirmative votes of only 3 out of 5 board members.
