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FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…

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Ridgewood NJ, FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…

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SURVEY: Fears of contracting COVID-19 is the most cited reason among unemployed Americans still not job hunting

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Ridgewood NJ, ResumeBuilder.com recently released a survey that discovered what’s stopping Americans from job hunting.

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County Breaks Ground on Wild Duck Pond Restoration in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ,  today Bergen County broke ground on a cornerstone ecological restoration project that will return the beloved Wild Duck Pond in Ridgewood to that of its glory days, preserving it for the enjoyment of future generations. The restoration is expected to be complete next year and through the construction of stormwater treatment wetlands as well as the installation of a new pond liner, the project will restore ecological functions of the pond, enhance public use, and prevent the threat of fish kills from lack of oxygen. This is yet another project underway in our nearly 10,000 acres of Bergen County Parks System, which demonstrates both the Bergen County Board of Commissioners and administration’s continued commitment to the preservation of open space, the protection of our environment, and the enhancement of our parks.

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Bookends Bookstore, Paterson Public School & Paterson Reads Present: Summer Reading Book Bundles to Benefit Paterson Public School Students K-8th

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GIVE A CHILD IN PATERSON the GIFT OF SUMMER READING. Donate books to a child in the grade of your choice by clicking on the book image(s) below. Each bundle include 5 or 6 books specially selected for that grade. We have discounted the books with our teachers discount. Books will be delivered weekly to the students!

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Sopranos Sessions: Special Theatrical Triple Feature at Bow Tie Cinemas Warner Quad in Ridgewood Tonight at 7pm

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Ridgewood NJ, Bow Tie Cinemas Warner Quad will feature a Sopranos Sessions: A Special Theatrical Triple Feature is an unforgettable cinema event offering fans of The Sopranos unique insights from the Critics, the Cast & the Creator about this epic, multi-award-winning series that is still regularly cited as being one of the best television series of all time. Acclaimed TV CRITICS Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz, authors of the best-selling book “The Sopranos Sessions” meet at Holsten’s in Bloomfield, New Jersey, the location of the controversial last scene of The Sopranos, to discuss the series. This cinema exclusive will also be accompanied by an intimate and hugely entertaining dinner with key members of THE CAST of The Sopranos, as they reminisce about the show.

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SCAM ALERT : Email from FTC Chair Lina Khan about Coronavirus money is fake!

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Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

Ridgewood NJ, Scammers are impersonating FTC Chair Lina Khan in a new phishing scheme. The email says the FTC wants to send you Coronavirus relief funds and tells you to send some personal information, like your name, address, and date of birth. The FTC is not distributing Coronavirus economic stimulus or relief money to people. The email is a scam. Don’t reply.

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Archdiocese of Newark Parishes to Hold Special Collection for Haiti Relief Aug. 21-22

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Ridgewood NJ,  Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, has invited parishes within the Archdiocese of Newark to take up a special collection during Masses this weekend, Aug. 21-22, to help those affected by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that devastated the southwestern region of Haiti on Aug. 14.

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Businesses Take Another Hit from Murphy as Payroll Tax Increases to Fund Unemployment

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Trenton NJ, Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano are speaking out against Governor Murphy’s plan to replenish the unemployment insurance fund with a $250 million payroll tax hike on employers. The 10th District Legislators are criticizing the Governor for continuing to hurt businesses in the state.

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Ridgewood Fire Fighters Tackle Stubborn Early Morning Garbage Truck Fire

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters extinguished a stubborn garbage truck fire in the 0-100 block of Sherman Place, Ridgewood on Wednesday morning, 08/18. An investigation is underway by Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Bureau to determine if a nearby property owner knowingly left highly flammable materials at the curb for pick up by sanitation workers. No injuries were reported in the incident.

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State Historic Preservation Office has approved the Phase 1 Berm Project at Historic Schedler Park in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village of Ridgewood Mayor Susan Knudsen , several months ago the Village worked to trifurcate the Historic Schedler Park plans in an effort to create a more manageable plan for submission to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

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The Revival of Ridgewood: How One Popular North Jersey Town is Making its Post-Pandemic Comeback

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Ridgewood NJ, following the challenging year caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the famed Bergen County town of Ridgewood, New Jersey has utilized the various rules and regulations to its advantage by creating permanent opportunities for the small business-driven community that otherwise would not have been possible before the pandemic. 

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Public Meeting For Phase 2 of the Village of Ridgewood’s New Master Plan

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Ridgewood NJ,  the Village of Ridgewood  has begun Phase 2 of our process: a new comprehensive Master Plan for the Village of Ridgewood. Building on the successful visioning process that culminated in the Our Village, Our Future Plan, the Master Plan process will result in the first comprehensive Master Plan for the Village in 38 years.

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Graydon Pool Daily Operations for August 17-Labor Day

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Ridgewood NJ, as the summer season of 2021 comes to a close, many of the seasonal employees have already left for college while high school staff will return to their commitments.

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