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How To Combat Loneliness, Especially Now

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By Andi Simon, Ph.D.

Ridgewood NJ, During the COVID-19 crisis, all of our lives have been disrupted. We’re not connecting with family, friends and colleagues like we used to, and it’s easy to feel lonely. To help some of the people I was coaching, I wrote down eight ways to combat this feeling and tested them on our business clients, executives, and even some friends. What they found was they could, indeed, address their own sense of being alone and fill their days with well-being and even happiness.

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Understanding What mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Really Are

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Ridgewood NJ, Audrey Meyers, President and CEO of The Valley Hospital and Valley Health System, recently received her first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Audrey has encouraged all Valley employees and Medical Staff members to receive the vaccine. “This fills me with hope for the future,” she said.

According to the CDC, Messenger RNA vaccines—also called mRNA vaccines—are some of the first COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States.

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The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY

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Ridgewood NJ the National Weather Service has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY, for Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic, Western Bergen, Eastern Bergen-
Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Northern Westchester, and Southern Westchester.

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New Jersey Is 2021’s Worst State to Retire In

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Ridgewood NJ, with 26 percent of all nonretired adults having no retirement savings or pension and a quarter of Americans expecting to delay their retirement due to the economic impact of COVID-19, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s Best States to Retire, as well as accompanying videos.

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Women Located after Ridgewood Police coordinated Multi-agency Search of Saddle River County Park

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police coordinated an intense, multi-agency search for an endangered adult female who had been observed entering the Saddle River County Park early Sunday evening, 01/24. A NJ State Police helicopter, a search dog & patrol officers of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, Ridgewood Fire Department firefighters, Ridgewood Police patrol officers, Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel, Paramus Police officers, and Paramus Emergency Management staff were all deployed in an effort to locate the individual. Approximately one (1) hour after the search began, Paramus Police located her in a residential neighborhood about 1/2 mile from where she’d last been seen. She was evaluated by Paramus EMS personnel before being driven home by a Ridgewood Police patrol officer.

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Why is it important for members of the community to be engaged with local police departments?

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department, in partnership with the Bergen County Community Engagement Task Force, are excited to announce its participation in its first youth writing contest! The selected topic is “Why is it important for members of the community to be engaged with local police departments?”

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How to Pick a Perfect Saddle for You and Your Horse

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Riding your horse can be nothing short of a wonderful experience. The way you bond with your horse over the years, the journeys you take together, the feeling of freedom yet togetherness. All of these things make horseback riding one of the most popular pastimes in the western world. Making those rides comfortable for both you and your horse is far more important than many realize. So, one of the key things you must do is make sure you’ve picked the perfect saddle for both you and your horse. Whether that’s something you’ve never done before or you just need a few refresher tips, read on to find out more!

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Data Demonstrates Governor Can & Should Increase Indoor Dining Capacity to 50% and End Curfew

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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth) today renewed his call for Governor Phil Murphy to remove the 10 p.m. indoor dining curfew.

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Valley Hospital Offering Leading-Edge Antibody Therapy for COVID-19

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Ridgewood NJ, Valley Health System is providing leading-edge therapy to patients at high-risk with mild to moderate COVID-19 infection and within 10 days of symptom onset.  The treatment involves a single infusion of monoclonal antibodies, which are laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off harmful antigens, such as viruses.

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Due to Supply Constraints Valley Hospital is Unable to Vaccinate the Community at Large At this Time

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Ridgewood NJ, Since the COVID-19 vaccine’s arrival at Valley nearly a month ago, thousands of our employees, doctors, and first responders have been vaccinated to ensure they can continue to care for you and others in the community.

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Time for a Serious Look at Shared Services

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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Business & Industry Association is supporting bill S-1 today, which promotes shared services and potential cost savings for local and county governments.

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Transmission Slipping

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Managing an elusive transmission might be a major disadvantage with any vehicle; especially those with machine magic transmissions. this can be one among the various issues alongside your auto which will start as a minor issue at that point immediately deteriorate, transforming into extra costly. you should ne’er postpone fixing a slipping transmission. 

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A New study finds Many New Jerseyans have actively considered pursuing a new career paths during the pandemic

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Bloomfield NJ,  Survey research shows that many young New Jerseyans have strong reservations about the current job market in a COVID-19 economy, with the reported 140,000 job losses across the U.S. in December only reinforcing their concerns.

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NJ’s Job Growth Rate Stalling

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Ridgewood  NJ,  New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the monthly jobs report for December 2020. Dr. Charles Steindel, former Chief Economist of the State of New Jersey and current Resident Scholar, Anisfield School of Business at Ramapo College, analyzed the report for the Garden State Initiative:

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How to Use a Circular Saw Guide Rail

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Circular saws are very often used for making straight cuts. However, it’s not enough to have a strong arm to keep the blade going under the perfect 90° or 45° angles. Well, you can draw a line to follow, but can you guarantee that your hand won’t shake at all? Probably no! That’s where a circular saw guide rail solves all the problems by providing you with full control over the process. Check out this guide by an expert from electrogardentools.com to learn how to use a guide rail right. 

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