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Ridgewood NJ, the Democratic Party’s financial struggles just took another major hit. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has officially halted funding to Arabella Advisors, a consulting and fundraising powerhouse long tied to Democratic causes. The move, first reported by The New York Times, signals a major shift that could leave Democrats scrambling to recover from an already devastating fundraising slump in 2025.
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TRENTON, NJ — As thousands of New Jersey residents and visitors prepare to celebrate the unofficial end of summer, the New Jersey State Police are stepping up enforcement on the roads and waterways this Labor Day weekend to keep communities safe.
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Hasbrouck Heights , NJ – A Hasbrouck Heights man has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison for his role in a 2021 Paterson double homicide, the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office announced.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – Ridgewood officials, led by Village Manager Keith Kazmark, welcomed New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) Commissioner Zenon Christodoulou on Thursday for a productive meeting at Ridgewood Water Headquarters, followed by a tour of the Prospect PFAS Treatment Facility, which is scheduled to be operational this fall.
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TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) has confirmed the state’s first human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) this year, including a child in Atlantic County and an adult in Middlesex County. Both developed neuroinvasive disease, a more severe form of the illness, but have since been discharged from the hospital and are recovering at home.
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SADDLE RIVER, NJ — Saddle River officials are considering the purchase of a 0.6-acre property at 22 E. Allendale Road for affordable housing, with the price set at $860,000. The proposal, introduced at the Aug. 18 Borough Council meeting, is set for a public hearing and vote on Sept. 15.
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Washington, D.C. — Explosive internal Department of Justice emails obtained by the Oversight Project reveal that top Biden administration officials knew the mass autopenned commutations issued on January 17, 2025, were legally flawed—yet moved forward anyway.
The revelations provide the strongest written evidence yet that the administration not only sidestepped legal protocols but also misled the nation about the nature of many recipients, who were publicly described as “non-violent drug offenders.”
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ Transit is preparing to transform parking lots and underused land into revenue-generating developments — with the potential to reshape communities across New Jersey.
photos courtesy of Mayor Amy Wilczynski
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Allendale NJ, Allendale’s downtown just got brighter. On Aug. 4, 2025, crews installed 15 kiln-fired ceramic panels on the replastered wall at 83–89 W. Allendale Ave, bringing the borough’s Centennial Mural replacement well on its way to completion. The public art project—led by sculptor Simon Rigg with help from local volunteers and students—will be finished in time for Allendale Day on Sept. 20.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood’s Professional Firefighters, FMBA Local 47, are more than first responders — they’re neighbors, family people, and community champions. For this week’s Meet the Members Monday, we spotlight Lieutenant Dave Kelly (Platoon A): a certified fire official, investigator, Level 1 instructor, EMT — and a certified therapy dog handler who helped save a life on duty.
Continue reading Meet Ridgewood’s Everyday Hero: Lieutenant Dave Kelly of FMBA Local 47
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PARK RIDGE, NJ — The effort to recall Park Ridge Board of Education member Robert Fisher Jr. has hit a legal hurdle after Fisher formally challenged the validity of the petitions filed against him.
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Washington DC, In a 5-4 decision Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a significant victory, allowing it to cancel hundreds of millions of dollars in National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Continue reading Supreme Backs Trump Administration in NIH Grant Cuts, Sinks DEI Programs
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Ridgewood, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Historic Sites Council has voted to temporarily deny the Village of Ridgewood’s application to install an artificial turf field at the Schedler property, citing major concerns over historic preservation, environmental impacts, and insufficient alternatives analysis.
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River Edge Nj, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 56-year-old AIDONG YANG of Fair Lawn, NJ on the charge of criminal sexual contact. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the River Edge Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael J. Walker.
Continue reading Man Charged with Sexual Assault at River Edge Foot Spa
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The fate of Ridgewood’s long-debated plan to build an artificial turf sports field at the historic Zabriskie-Schedler property may be decided this week, as the state’s Historic Sites Council prepares to issue a preliminary ruling on Thursday.
