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Ridgewood NJ, this week’s devastating floods in New Jersey aren’t just a freak weather event—they’re Mother Nature’s warning. The Garden State’s relentless overdevelopment, fueled by Governor Phil Murphy’s affordable housing mandate, is paving the way—literally—for environmental disaster.
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NEW YORK, NY — Nearly 50 years after New York City teetered on the edge of financial collapse, the city appears poised to repeat its historic mistakes. Last week’s Democratic primary results stunned political observers as voters backed Zohran Mamdani, a progressive candidate whose platform many say could trigger another economic crisis if enacted.
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