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Independence Day !

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The Ridgewood blog Wishes All a Happy and Healthy Fourth of July 
In Congress, July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

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880-pound Shark Spotted Swimming off the Coast of the Jersey Shore

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Cape May NJ, “we are gonna need a bigger boat” , a massive, 880-pound shark was spotted swimming off the coast of the Jersey Shore and Long Island over the weekend, according to the nonprofit OCEARCH.

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Phil Murphy Executive Order 107 : Denying New Jersey Residents their Constitutional Rights, and Selectively enforced!

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Trenton NJ, on March 21st, 2020 NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order 107 , denying New Jersey residents their constitutional rights . Governor Murphy justified his decision , “To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and protect the capacity of New Jersey’s health care system for the state’s most vulnerable, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 107, directing all residents to stay at home until further notice. The order provides for certain exceptions, such as obtaining essential goods or services, seeking medical attention, visiting family or close friends, reporting to work, or engaging in outdoor activities.”

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4 Tips for the 4th of July to Keep your Pets Happy & Safe

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Ridgewood NJ, 4th of July is around the corner, and in tradition with the holiday comes fireworks! For many of our pets, fireworks can provoke fear and anxiety from the unpredictable noise and vibration it causes.  Trupanion, the leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs, is here to share some helpful tips and insight into reducing your pet‘s anxiety towards fireworks.

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112th annual Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Monday, July 4, 2022

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Ridgewood NJ, the theme of this year’s celebration is: “Let Freedom Ring” . This year as we celebrate the history of our great nation, we want to highlight the importance of freedom for all. “Let Freedom Ring” is defined as “A statement that the ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness should be spread across the Earth and allowed to flourish.”

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Village of Ridgewood Mayor Susan Knudsen ,wished everyone a happy fourth and thanked the Ridgewood Fourth of July Committee , all the parade participants, and supporters!

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Ridgewood NJ, Village of Ridgewood Mayor Susan Knudsen ,wished everyone a happy fourth and thanked the Ridgewood Fourth of July Committee , all the parade participants, and supporters :

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Ridgewood’s 111th Fourth of July parade

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Ridgewood NJ, a longtime tradition returned  this Fourth of July weekend. Ridgewood’s 111th Fourth of July parade kicked off with dozens of floats on a picture perfect day winding through the streets of this quaint village, beaming with pride and patriotism.

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111th Annual Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Monday, July 5, 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, please join Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration, Inc. for our 111th Annual Celebration Flag raising and Parade on Monday, July 5, 2021. 

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Happy Independence Day : What Would the Founding Fathers Say?

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Ridgewood NJ, most Americans consider the Fourth of July one of our nation’s most important holidays, and recognize it celebrates signing of the Declaration of Independence. Far fewer, however, think the Founding Fathers would be happy with the current condition of the country they created.

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4 Tips to ease firework anxiety this 4th of July for Pets

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Ridgewood NJ, 4th of July is around the corner, and in tradition with the holiday comes fireworks! For many of our pets, fireworks can provoke fear and anxiety from the unpredictable noise and vibration it causes.  Trupanion, the leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs, is here to share some helpful tips and insight into reducing your pet’s anxiety towards fireworks.

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Independence Day Festivities Around Bergen County

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Ridgewood NJ, here are some of the events planned for July 4th in Bergen County. The Ridgewood blog will attempt to update events as we are made aware of changes and additions :

Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject to the monarch of Britain, King George III, and were now united, free, and independent states.

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Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee To Host 2021 Flag Raising and Parade

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Ridgewood NJ, In a joint decision, the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee and the Village of Ridgewood announced today that they will host the 111th annual Fourth of July Celebration on Monday, July 5th with events to include a flag raising and parade.

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111th annual Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Monday, July 5, 2021

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Ridgewood NJ,  111th annual Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Monday, July 5, 2021 . Please join us for our annual flag raising ceremony in Wilsey Square at 9am on July 5th.  Please follow all local and state social distancing guidelines when attending this event.  We will also being streaming the ceremony live on our Facebook page.

Check back soon for more details regarding the 2021 Celebration . Please consider making a donation to keep our great tradition alive! https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GVYWEVF3BAGPJ

THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORT, VOLUNTEER, DONATE AND WORK TO MAKE OUR CELEBRATION A GREAT SUCCESS YEAR AFTER YEAR!

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What Happened to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?

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Today is an unusual day, unlike many July 4th’s of years past.

What happened to all of our unalienable Rights, the ones written 244 years ago in our Declaration of Independence of July 4th, 1776, including Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness?  Well, maybe today is not so unusual, as never before do we have more of our unalienable Rights as we do today.

Life – we are alive, there never has been more live Americans in existance, our life expectancy and health standards have never been historically higher as human beings, and the sacrifices those are making on the front lines and the ones everyone else are making like quarantining and social distancing is helping to further increase the lives of others.

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Happy 4th of July from the Ridgewood blog

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On this day, 244 years ago, the Second Continental Congress voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence. Even though they had already declared independence two days earlier, the American people were so moved by the Declaration that thereafter July 4th became our birthday. Happy Birthday America!

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