Many people suffer from the scourges of drug and alcohol addiction. It affects all countries, ethnicities and social classes. The governments of the world are trying to fight these serious problems, but the reality is that they have not been able to overcome them. Schools and families try to prevent young people from these scourges, but drug and alcohol addiction continue to grow in the world.
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Ridgewood NJ, Van Dyk’s Ice Cream, is open once again. On February 29th one of our favorite ice cream shops reopened its doors for the season in Ridgewood . The current hours are 11am -9pm .
Many insist its best ice cream in Bergen County if not all of the northern new jersey area. Van Dyk’s Ice Cream is home made, old school ice cream. The Portions are large and plentiful. Van Dyk’s Ice Cream is an institution in Ridgewood .
Van Dyk’s Ice Cream
145 Ackerman Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
open every day 11am -9pm
AGENDA
VILLAGE COUNCIL
SPECIAL PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING
MARCH 2, 2020
5:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
MAYOR: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin board in Village hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and time of this meeting.”
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ.COM has announced that on Thursday morning, NJ.com will remove comments from the site. NJ.COM says ,”Archived stories also will have comments eliminated. We understand this will be upsetting to some of the people who read and post comments, but our editors will continue working to find the best ways to engage and hear your voice.”
The Ridgewood blog currently has no plans to eliminate comments anonymous or otherwise at this time or in the foreseeable future. We feel strongly that it is important to know what your neighbors really think and as we all know sometimes its just not pretty .
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Ridgewood NJ ,from the website “Our Village Our Future” the new master plan time line in detail:
Tuesday, March 3: Planning Board Meeting. Highlights of the Preliminary Draft will be presented by the consultant, followed by a discussion with the Planning Board about the Preliminary Draft.
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Ridgewood NJ,Police Traffic Officers Association of Bergen County has launched a campaign In conjunction to keep pedestrians safe , ” In conjunction with the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey ,New Jersey Pedestrian Safety Coalition, the Police Traffic Officers Association of Bergen County is geared toward educating everyone the importance of pedestrian safety. It’s important for pedestrians to look both ways, but it’s equally important to wait for the WALK signal when crossing at a controlled intersection.”
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Ridgewood NJ, its simply amazing that the Ridgewood Planning Board has not posted the agenda yet on the Village website for march 3rd ,that according to Northjersey.com contains the draft of Ridgewood’s new master plan.
“The new master plan will cap nearly three years of work by a four-person subcommittee that includes Joel, Deputy Mayor Susan Knudsen and planning board members Joel Torielli and Melanie McWilliams.
The plan has seen amendments during the past few decades but hasn’t had a complete overhaul since 1983.
NV5 is scheduled to present a draft plan to the Planning Board March 3.”
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TRENTON NJ, Jewish centers and synagogues have experienced bomb threats as the number of bias incidents in the state significantly increased. On Monday, the Assembly unanimously passed a bill (A724), co-sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney, allowing the crime of creating a false public alarm to be charged as bias intimidation.
“Criminals who make hate-filled threats against a religious community will be punished properly under this bill,” said Rooney (R-Bergen). “We will protect people’s right to practice their religion and we will not tolerate bomb threats.”
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Sleep is such an important factor in our lives. It is the time of day where our bodies can replenish the energy it has spent. A good night’s sleep can make all the difference in how productive your next day will be. So if you need to improve your quality of sleep and ensure you have enough energy, take a look at some accessories to help you catch a few more Z’s and get some quality rest.
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Ridgewood NJ, former Ridgewood resident and Fairleigh Dickinson ‘neo-Nazi’ history professor Jacques Pluss, 66, is required to serve five years of post-release supervision after his prison term ends, according to an announcement by Acting Sullivan County District Attorney Meagan K. Galligan. In addition, County Court Judge Michael McGuire further entered a money judgment on Friday in favor of the Sunoco Country Store in Jeffersonville for damage caused by Pluss.
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N.J. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Bracken
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Ridgewood NJ, N.J. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Bracken pointed out facts on Phil Murphy’s catastrophic budget . In making this proposal, the Governor said there is no proof New Jersey’s highest bracket taxpayers are leaving the state. The study by Wealth X in 2019 showed very clearly that more than 5,000 residents with net worth over $1 million had fled New York and New Jersey in 2018.
N.J. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Bracken’s Statement on Governor Murphy’s Budget Address :
Reviewed By: Lisa Lockerd Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H.
Influenza (“the flu”) and COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, are both infectious respiratory illnesses. Although the symptoms of COVID-19 and the flu can look similar, the two illnesses are caused by different viruses.
As of Feb. 11, 2020, the flu is showing much more of an impact on Americans than COVID-19. You can find up-to-date information on COVID-19 at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Lisa Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H., senior director of infection prevention at Johns Hopkins, explains how the flu and COVID-19 are similar and how they are different.
Continue reading Johns Hopkins Medicine : the Facts , Coronavirus Disease 2019 vs. the Flu
