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New Jersey Assembly and Senate Bills provide immunity from lawsuits to businesses that act in good faith and follow COVID19 safety protocols

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Ridgewood NJ,  Companion bills introduced today in the New Jersey Assembly and Senate that provide immunity to businesses that act in good faith and follow safety protocols during the state’s economic reopening will help ensure the survival of many small businesses. NFIB, an association representing thousands of small businesses across New Jersey, supports this legislation because innocent business owners who did all that was expected of them can lose their business due simply to the high cost of a legal defense.

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UPDATE : ANOTHER HIGH-DENSITY PROPOSAL FOR RIDGEWOOD TO BE PRESENTED TO VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3rd !!!

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Facebook group Ridgewood Citizens for Reasonable Development :

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Property Tax Appeals and Decision Deadlines Have Been Temporarily Extended

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A4157), which temporarily extends the deadline to file a property tax appeal to July 1, 2020, and the deadline for county boards of taxation to render decisions in tax appeal cases to September 30, 2020. The bill takes effect immediately and applies retroactively to April 1, 2020.

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Van Jones: Forget the KKK, it’s the ‘white, liberal Hillary Clinton supporter’ Black Americans Should Worry About

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Ridgewood NJ, CNN’s Van Jones argued Friday during an analysis on racial tensions that a “white, liberal Hillary Clinton supporter walking her dog in Central Park” can pose a more insidious threat to African Americans than openly racist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan…..OUCH!

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Less Village of Ridgewood Services Should Mean Pay Cuts Due to Diminished Job Responsibilities

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Ridgewood NJ, After all the postings about Graydon we went back and watched the previous Council meeting.  It was completely obvious that the parks director Bigos and the Village Manager Heather Mailander. do not want the pool to open.  All their remarks were completely negative.  Excuse me, but isn’t running the pool a major part of the job of the Ms. Bigos?  She is already free from the summer camp program, and now she wants to kill the pool.

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To Wear a Mask or Not to Wear a Mask 

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Ridgewood NJ, Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon M Hache on May 19th encouraged residents to wear a mask ,”While we have not had any new positive cases of COVID-19 in Ridgewood in nearly a week, we are still not out of the woods. As the lifting of restrictions has begun slowly, please continue to take precautions for your safety and the safety of others. Be particularly disciplined about wearing a mask in public. The continued lifting of restrictions, while welcomed, will be bringing us in closer proximity to others so we must continue to exercise extra care to avoid re-igniting the spread of the virus. A new flare up would be devastating. Be well and stay safe.”

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REOPENING DOWNTOWN RIDGEWOOD

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Ridgewood NJ, Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon M Hache , “During last night’s Village Council meeting, I provided some details regarding the planning underway for the reopening of our downtown. While the reopening of businesses in NJ will be gradual, and we still do not have set dates and guidance from the Governor, it is safe to expect that there will be restrictions regarding the number of customers allowed at each business. That means businesses will not be able to fully utilize the interior square footage of their locations. Together with all the Village department heads, the Chamber of Commerce, the Ridgewood Guild, commercial landlords, retailers and restauranteurs, we are working on a reopening plan. That plan will, first and foremost, aim to ensure the safety of our residents and patrons while helping our businesses to have the necessary tools to thrive. With the understanding that the downtown that will reopen will be very different from the one that closed in March, we have to embrace some outside-the-box ideas that probably could have never been considered previously. For example, closing a significant portion of our downtown to vehicles, thereby creating an outdoor pedestrian mall on Saturdays and Sundays. It is the best way to ensure proper social distancing while allowing businesses to make up for the lost indoor square footage. While we encourage residents to walk to the downtown if possible, patrons will still be able to park on some streets as well as Walnut Street Lot, Bus Station Lot, Cottage Place Lot and the soon to open Hudson Street Parking Garage. As you can imagine, this will require a lot of coordination between NJ Transit, Ridgewood Police, Signal Department, commercial landlords, businesses, volunteers and most importantly you the public. We will continue to provide more information. In the meantime, if you have any feedback or suggestions, please email them to: [email protected].”

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President Trump signs social media executive order that calls for removal of liability protections over ‘censoring’

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Washington DC, Flanked by Attorney General Bill Barr, President Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office on Thursday that calls for new regulations under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA) to remove statutory liability protections and cut federal funding for tech companies that engage in censorship and political conduct.

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Village of Ridgewood Survey for Graydon Pool Operations/COVID 19

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village Council of the Village of Ridgewood would like your input about opening Graydon Pool this summer.  In order to safely operate the Graydon Pool swimming facility for the residents of the Village during the COVID-19 pandemic this summer, many changes must occur.  The facility and park area will be governed and look differently than they have in the past, as we continue to adhere to social distancing safeguards, the Governor’s mandates, and State health regulations.

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NJ High Schoolers Petition for Governor Murphy to Reopen Pools

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Ridgewood NJ, Andy Moss and Jerry Zheng two New Jersey high school students from Basking Ridge and competitive swimmers started a petition to ask Governor Murphy to reopen pools for competitive swimmers to practice.

That petition, which started on May 17, has since gone viral tracking toward 13,000 signatures. Hundreds of competitive swimmers are looking forward to getting back in the pools to train, and serious competitors are ready to train responsibly. Here is the link to the petition

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COVID-19 Accelerates Rise of Digital Economy

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Ridgewood NJ, The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to adapt to new rules, forcing many of us to experience a shift in our daily routines and to carry out our work online. With this in mind, we here at STORAGECafé wanted to take a closer look into which states in the US are best prepared for a digital economy future.

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Reader says ,”Playing doubles for pickleball differs significantly from tennis doubles”

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“I am on the Board or work with a number of tennis/pickleball facilities. Playing doubles for pickleball differs significantly from tennis doubles. With pickleball you have the same 4 players, but you’re playing in a space that’s 40% the size of a tennis court. Due to this reduced space it’s common for players to be within 3-5 feet of each other; and while striving to make the next shot, grunt, talk or otherwise project numerous oral and nasal particles into this reduced space placing their fellow players at risk.
In addition to standard safety practices such as bringing and using hand sanitizers, to play pickleball doubles many clubs have adopted the following rules:
1) Wear masks while playing
2) Bring a ball to be used by team 1 and a separate ball to be used by team 2. Team 2 would not use their hands to touch team 1’s ball and vice versa
3) Players sign a waiver stating that they are playing their own risk and hold their fellow players and the club (or whomever owns the facility) harmless.
These rules are easy to follow and meet the goals of all concerned”

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Reader Explains Tinted Windows on Police Cars

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“How exactly does a tinted window protect a Police Officer? It’s safe bet.  BetWinner APK скачать . I think most people would have the expectation that the person(s) sitting in the front seat of Police cars would be Police.”

Most ambushes occur where tactical advantage is in the hands of the shooter. Why would you shoot at the windshield where you as the shooter can also be killed. If you cannot see inside the vehicle, what can you target? I think tints don’t go far enough, it should be mirrored. BetWinners , Again the occurrences are so frequent that vehicle manufacturers are installing tints at the factory. Both Chevrolet and Ford now have perimeter sensors for this reason.

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Village Hall Closed Memorial Day Monday May 25, 2020

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Ridgewood NJ, Monday, May 25th – In observance of Memorial Day to remember those who died in military service , Village Hall will be closed and sanitation and recycling pick up will be suspended on Monday May 25, 2020, The Recycling Center will also be closed.

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Soundproofing Tips for Your New Home

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Moving into a new home is a great opportunity for allowing your creativity to run wild as you start to make it your own. Whilst new furniture, color schemes, and landscaping are usually top of most new homeowners to-do lists, there are many reasons why soundproofing may also be necessary. Noise pollution is one of the biggest causes of stress in our homes which are often made from materials that offer little to no protection for our ears. Whether it is due to noisy neighbors, early morning traffic, or even your own rambunctious kids, various soundproofing options can make your home a more peaceful place to live. To help with whatever your soundproofing needs are, here are four tips for your new home.

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