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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department escorted this year’s Christmas tree from Township of Washington to East Ridgewood and Broad St where it will be decorated for the Downtown for the holidays celebration on December 3rd. Downes Tree Service got the tree in shape and in the stand . The tree stands 60 feet tall where it is now and it is a Norway spruce.
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Ridgewood NJ, a new Poll shows that popular support for Black Lives Matter (BLM) had plunged during the 18 months since the group bounded on the scene when George Floyd died during police custody.
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Ridgewood NJ, Nearly four out of five Americans will gather together for Thanksgiving and most haven’t let the COVID-19 pandemic change their plans for this year’s holiday.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 79% of American Adults say they are planning on getting together with family or friends this Thanksgiving. That’s up from 50% last year. Thirteen percent (13%) won’t be gathering with family or friends for the holiday. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Thomas Giacomaro aka The King of Con with Co-Author Natasha Stoynoff
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Saddle River NJ, the recent post of Chis Christie’s book signing at Bookends in Ridgewood brought to mind the former governor’s life as a U.S. Attorney. Christie prosecuted Thomas Giacomaro aka The King of Con.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Arts Council is looking for new members! What do we do? We enhance the arts in town. We advise the Village Council on arts related programs. We sponsor inspiring events like the Artist Talk with Ali Stroker or the Ridgewood Come Together Beatles Event which happened last month. In the coming year we hope to present a Harry Potter themed event. If you are interested in joining us, please email: [email protected]
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Ridgewood NJ, resident Boyd Loving took some scenic shots of fall colors on Dunham Trail in Ridgewood . Dunham Trail is a 2.4 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located in Ridgewood, that features a waterfall and is good for all hiking skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, bird watching, and road biking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Continue reading Absolutely a Gorgeous Fall Walking Experience on the Dunham Trail in Ridgewood
NJ Tax Bracket Creep
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Ridgewood NJ, last week’s federal Producer Price Index report showed that prices for basic goods across the country surged at a rate unseen in 31 years.
As Jared Walczak of the Tax Foundation noted in an analysis, “Inflation is often called a hidden tax, but in many states it yields a far more literal tax increase as tax brackets fail to adjust for changes in consumer purchasing power.”
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Ridgewood NJ, St Paul’s Episcopal Church is hosting a holiday gift drive for children in Paterson .
Here is the Amazon wish list : https://www.amazon.com/registries/custom/2RXLY4C98BSSY/guest-view?ref=gr_search_page_result
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Kenosha Wis, “Fake News” takes another hit as Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges Friday after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha shootings .
A jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who fatally shot two protesters in Kenosha, Wis., and wounded a third, of all charges on Friday, including intentional homicide.
Continue reading Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted, Fake News Takes Another Hit
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Ridgewood NJ, Bookends in Ridgewood will be hosting an in Person, In- Store Event , Please join Bookends for a Meet /Greet/Photo with former New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie on Tuesday, November 23rd @ 6:00pm
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Ridgewood NJ, Starbucks and Amazon have opened up a pick-up cafe in midtown Manhattan that uses Amazon’s cashierless technology. The cafes are designed to attract busy consumers who want to make quick purchases. Two more locations are set to open over the next year. The cafe stocks a variety of food options and items commonly found in convenience store checkout lines in addition to the Starbucks menu. It is open till 10 pm on weekdays and 9 pm on weekends.
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Ridgewood NJ, please join the Wyckoff/Midland Park and Ridgewood AM Rotary 2nd annual Luminary fundraiser. More than 2,000 households participated last year to light up their spirits and give back to the community. 100% of net proceeds are donated to charities that serve our community! All sales are online and can be purchased by using this link: https://www.wyckoffmidlandparkrotary.org/Page/lum.
The kits are $20 until December 1st, after which they will cost $25.
Continue reading Highlights of the Ridgewood Floodplain Education Seminar
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Continue reading Ridgewood Crew Mini Row-A-Thon in Support of RHS Class of 2021 Graduate Vicky Hoy
