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Governor Murphy Continues to Ignore the Plight of Small Business while the NJ Legislator imposes even more burdens and costs

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Murphy Continues to Ignore Small Business while the NJ Legislator imposes even more burdens and costs.

In a Statement from N.J. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Bracken on the State of the State address:

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New Bill Puts the “Garden” Back in Garden State

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Murphy today signed Senator Kip Bateman’s legislation launching the Jersey Native Plants Program to promote the sale of native vegetation at local garden centers.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING JANUARY 12, 2022 8:00 P.M.

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VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
JANUARY 12, 2022
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Bagelicious in Ridgewood is Reopening on National Bagel Day , Saturday January 15!

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Bergen Commissioner Ramon M Hache , Bagelicious is reopening on Saturday, January 15! Very excited to have Bagelicious reopen after being destroyed by a fire in April 2020. The new location is just a few doors up the street, next to the Ridgewood Cycle Shop in what used to be Mango Jam. Stop in and support this local gem and say hi to Gus the owner.

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Texas Edged Florida for the Largest Net Gain of One-way U-Haul Trucks in 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, migration to southern states continues to be magnified by the lingering pandemic, and no state netted more U-Haul® customers during the last year than Texas.

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National Weather Service : SUB-ZERO WIND CHILLS LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING…

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Ridgewood NJ, NW winds 10 to 20 mph will combine with temperatures in the upper single digits to the low teens late tonight into Tuesday morning. This will produce wind chills of -5 to -10 across the interior and 0 to -5 for coastal areas.

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Firefighters Rescue Passenger Following A Car Crash In Ridgewood

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On January 2, Ridgewood firefighters rescued a passenger from a minivan involved in a crash with a Honda Civic sedan, according to the Daily Voice. Both cars had severe damages and were towed from the crash site at North Walnut Street and Franklin Avenue. The female passenger was then transported to the Valley Hospital to receive treatment for the neck injuries she sustained during the crash.

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Sunday Morning Light Freezing Rain, Icy Road Conditions

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the National Weather Service an approaching warm front will bring light freezing rain to the interior portions of the Tri-State Sunday morning into early Sunday afternoon. Patchy freezing rain is possible for the NYC/NJ metro and portions of the coast Sunday morning.

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The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a 120-day waiver from the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate

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Ridgewood NJ, in a letter sent on Tuesday to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Deputy Postmaster General Douglas Tulino wrote that a vaccine mandate and weekly COVID-19 testing for employees would hurt the agency’s ability to deliver mail to residents and strain the supply chains.

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6 Budget Friendly Living Room Makeover Ideas

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If you are tired of looking at the same living room every day and want to amp it up and bring more life into it, then you need some renovating ideas. However, renovation can be very expensive and not affordable by all, and this is when budget-friendly ideas help you out. With these ideas, you can make the changes you want and still give your room a new touch and feel to it. So keep on reading to learn about the top six budget-friendly ideas and how to carry them out. 

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Senator Michael Testa : “Throughout the pandemic, it was obvious the only jobs the labor department leadership was concerned about were their own”

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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Testa today lambasted New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development after the beleaguered agency issued a self-congratulatory press release boasting of its accomplishments in 2021.

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In 2021 there were 26 Unlocked Cars Stolen in the Village of Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police Department and as frequently reported on the Ridgewood blog , auto theft is on the rise in the state of New Jersey. In 2021 there were 26 cars stolen in the Village of Ridgewood. Every car stolen was unlocked with the keys left in it. It’s important to always lock your car whenever it is left unattended. Studies have shown that the vast majority of vehicles that are burglarized or stolen have been left unlocked. Don’t be the next victim. Here are several simple steps that everyone should follow.

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45% of American Adults say crime has increased in their community over the past year

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Ridgewood NJ, after a year in which many cities set new homicide records, a plurality of Americans say crime is getting worse in their communities.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 45% of American Adults say crime has increased in their community over the past year. That’s a sharp rise from January 2018, when just 28% said crime in their community had increased. Only nine percent (9%) now say crime has decreased in their community the past year, while 40% say the level of crime has remained about the same.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)

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Lieutenant Todd Harris Retires From the Ridgewood Police Department

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Ridgewood NJ, December 31st 2021 was the last day of work for Lieutenant Todd Harris. Todd Joined the Ridgewood Volunteer Ambulance crop in 1982 and was hired by the Ridgewood Police Department in 1987 continually serving the Village of Ridgewood for 39 years. Todd was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2004 and Lieutenant in 2009. The Ridgewood Police congratulate Todd on his retirement and thank him for his many years of dedicated service to the Village of Ridgewood.

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Light Snow but Hazardous Travel Conditions , Especially for the Friday Morning Commute

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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey State Police warn widespread snow is expected to impact our state Thursday night into Friday morning. Be sure to monitor the weather closely as forecasts can change.

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