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Ridgewood Nj, with long-term weather forecasts predicting a cold winter ahead and home energy costs escalating dramatically, Senator Joe Pennacchio is working to give New Jersey residents a break with a new bill that would suspend the state sales tax on gas and electricity to heat homes.
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Galloway NJ, New Jersey’s voters, especially Republicans, are enthusiastic about voting in next week’s midterm elections in which the economy and inflation are seen as top issues, according to a Stockton University Poll released today.
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Ridgewood NJ, former Ridgewood Mayor Patrick (Pat) A. Mancuso dies at 84, known for his cigar smoking and meeting and greeting residents and merchants walking up and down East Ridgewood Avenue . Pat was husband of Marie S. Mancuso, he passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at Embrace Hospice House.A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 3, 2022, at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 2nd at McMillan-Small Funeral Home in Myrtle Beach.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ever want to get away from it all? Live off the land, drink rainwater, and read by candlelight? Some states offer a better life among the trees.
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Ridgewood NJ, residents in the area of Ridgewood between West and East Saddle River Roads are finally getting a new foot bridge .The Ridgewood Village Council unanimously voted to repair East Saddle River Road Footbridge (a.k.a. the Kingsbridge Footbridge) versus replacing it .Many students, commuters and residents are looking forward to the footbridge being operational again. Residents grew frustrated and felt they were being stonewalled by the engineering department as to when work would be started on the bridge.
Ridgewood NJ, local film maker and sometimes activist resident Dana Glazer endorsed James Van Goor and Susan Knudsen in a thoughtful Facebook post :
Voters say it’s “The economy, stupid”
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Ridgewood NJ, a week before Election Day, nearly half of voters say inflation and the economy are the most important issues for them in this year’s congressional midterms.
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Mayor Knudsen has worked with RCRD and our 1000’s of supporters for many years. She is incredibly knowledgeable and in her very real actions and votes has been a staunch advocate for “truly” reasonable development, while successfully guiding our Village through Covid. As a Planning Board member, former RW Fire Chief, JIM VAN GOOR has shown a proven track record supporting reasonable development. These are the quality of dedicated, reliable civil advocates – with real voting track records that we need running our town.
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Ridgewood NJ, Toddlers through fifth graders celebrated Halloween at West Side Presbyterian Church for some super-fun “trunk-or-treating” on Saturday. There
will be DJ music, donuts and apple cider too…and a costume parade . We’re not sure who had more fun – the trunk or treaters or the volunteers who decorated their cars, handed out candy, and served apple cider and donuts to more than 100 children and their families .
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Ridgewood NJ, Turkey might be the focus dish of Thanksgiving, but this year, the bird is getting attention for an entirely different reason. Thanks to a raging bird flu – highly pathogenic avian influenza, to be exact – wreaking havoc at farms across the U.S., this holiday staple is in short supple.
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Ridgewood NJ, an airport that recycles numerous items including polycarbonate runway signs; a municipality with a comprehensive curbside, drop-off and food waste recycling system; and a senior citizen who volunteered to collect and deliver loads of recyclables generated by his neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic are among those honored as New Jersey’s 2022 recycling leaders, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced today.
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Ridgewood NJ, this year is a big year for the Ridgewood Fire department as it is it’s 125th anniversary! They are selling shirts to commemorate it and they are open to the public as well! If you are interested in a shirt, they are $20 cash or check just reach out if you know anyone that works at the fire department or feel free to stop by our headquarters at 201 E. Glen Ave! Checks should be made out to Ridgewood FMBA Local 47. Thank you and we hope to see a lot of our neighbors rocking these awesome shirts!
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Poor air quality can lead to many health problems, both short- and long-term. It is important to take steps to improve the air quality in your home so that you and your family can breathe easily. In this blog post, we will discuss the most important steps for improving the air quality in your home. So, if you want to know more, keep reading!
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Ridgewood NJ, Witches are among us. You just won’t find them wearing pointy hats, riding broomsticks, or boiling eye of newt in a cauldron — not the real ones, at least.
So, witch cities are best for living a charmed life?
With Halloween quickly approaching, Lawn Love did a little data magick to conjure up 2022’s Best Cities for Witches
We compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on access to covens, tarot readers, and astrology classes. We also looked for cities brimming with natural healers, herbalists, and metaphysical supply stores, among 18 total metrics.
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