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Ridgewood NJ, Effective Monday, March 29, 2021, additional individuals that live, work, or are educated in New Jersey are now eligible to receive the vaccine.
New Jersey Expands Vaccine Eligibility
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U.S. Census Bureau : Those who worked remotely have higher income, education and better health
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the U.S. Census Bureau more than a third of U.S. households reported working from home more frequently than before the pandemic, but the percentage who made the switch varied widely across sociodemographic groups.
Join Bookends for a Series of Baseball Virtual Book Events
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Ridgewood NJ, April 1st is opening day for major League baseball and Bookends in Ridgewood will be hosting a series of baseball oriented virtual book events :
Join Dave Parker, 7X All-Star, 2X Batting champion, 1978 National League MVP, frequent Gold Glove Winner and World Series Champion with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland A’s will discuss his new book: Cobra: A Life of Baseball and Brotherhood
Virtual Event – Thursday, April 1st @ 6pm EST
Click Here to Purchase Tickets
Tickets include one Signed (Bookplated Book) by Dave Parker and Zoom Entry
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Opening Day is April 1st for Major League Baseball
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Ridgewood NJ, Opening Day is April 1st for Major League Baseball , all 30 will play in 15 games nationwide . According to the US Census , MLB has 29 teams spread across 25 metro areas in the United States and one in Canada. Four metros have two teams each: the three largest — New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago — and No. 12 San Francisco. The 30th MLB team, Canada’s Toronto Blue Jays, is in a metro area with an estimated 6.3 million population, so would rank sixth if it were in United States.
Both the Yankees and Mets have away games for the home opener.
“During the late 19th and 20th centuries, baseball was the most widely played sport in the United States, earning the title ‘America’s pastime’… The story of baseball and the story of our nation are intertwined.”
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Distracted Driving Enforcement and Education Campaign UDrive. UText. UPay. to be carried out from April 1 – 30, 2021
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Ridgewood NJ, Law enforcement officers from the Ridgewood Police Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April as part of New Jersey’s UDrive. UText. UPay. enforcement campaign.
Beginning April 1 and running through the end of the month, the high visibility law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as talking on hand-held cell phones and sending text messages while driving.
Key Things to Consider When Opening a Private Dental Practice
Dentistry is a highly-respected profession, and dental practices are growing all around the world. Besides being a lucrative line of work, it is a rewarding way to help others make significant improvements in life by improving their oral health and confidence. Opening your dental practice may be the best decision you can ever make for your career. You have the autonomy to set your vision for the business, decide which treatments and procedures to offer, and choose your staff to assist you, amongst several other desirable benefits.
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Paycheck Protection Program Extended an Additional Two Months to May 31, 2021
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Ridgewood NJ, on Tuesday , one day before it was set to expire, President Joe Biden signed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) extension into law, extending federal aid for small businesses through May 31.
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MARCH 30th UPDATE CAT STILL LOST
* MARCH 30th UPDATE STILL LOST***** Hello my name is Nicole, I have lost my cat she is all gray, she’s very sweet and up-to-date on all her shots, I live on James Street in Ridgewood, And unfortunately at the moment she does not have her collar on so she is just all gray she is approachable she responds to whistles, please double check your yards sheds garages she really likes to go on those, she’s 1 year old if you can please alert anyone that could possibly have seen her or picked her up, please contact me 201-519-0334 .
Ridgewood Vaccine Waitlist
Good morning,
You are receiving this email because this email address was used to either register yourself or someone else for a COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine through the Village of Ridgewood. Unfortunately, we are not receiving FIRST DOSE vaccine this week again, for the third week in a row. Therefore, we will not be administering first doses until at least the week of 4/5, depending on vaccine delivery. Second doses are not affected by this.
Capacity Limits Increased for Indoor Businesses and Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings
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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 230, which will increase indoor capacity limits for certain businesses and increase both the general indoor and outdoor gathering limit.
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COVID-19 Message Phishing Attacks on the Raise
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Ridgewood NJ, hackers continue to send COVID-19-related messages to deliver malware or steal credentials and other sensitive information. In an attempt to counter these threats, the US Department of Justice recently seized five domains that impersonated biotech companies involved in vaccine development. These domains collected personal data on visitors for use in future cyber attacks. Organizations and individuals are advised to remain vigilant and report incidents to the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC).
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Voters Overwhelmingly Support Second Amendment Rights
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A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 76% of Likely U.S. Voters say the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of an average citizen to own a gun. Only 16% disagree, while 8% say they’re not sure.
Coronavirus bailout recipients in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, As part of the Paycheck Protection Program, the federal government has provided hundreds of billions in financial support to banks to make low-interest loans to companies and nonprofit organizations in response to the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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TODAY: Expect Winds of 20-30 mph with Gusts up to 50 mph
file photo by Boyd Loving
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a WIND ADVISORY ,IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut and southeast New York. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Pfizer has started clinical trials of a pill Covid-19 patients can take as soon as they start developing symptoms
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Ridgewood NJ, Pfizer has started stage one clinical trials on an oral pill designed to be an early intervention for Covid-19. The pill has demonstrated potent in-vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2. It can be used with other antivirals to create a treatment that complements vaccination. The pill is a protease inhibitor. It binds to a viral enzyme to prevent the virus from replicating in the cell. More information about the clinical trials will be shared on April 6.
