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Ridgewood NJ, on Tuesday , one day before it was set to expire, President Joe Biden signed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) extension into law, extending federal aid for small businesses through May 31.
Continue reading Paycheck Protection Program Extended an Additional Two Months to May 31, 2021
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Ridgewood NJ, As part of the Paycheck Protection Program, the federal government has provided hundreds of billions in financial support to banks to make low-interest loans to companies and nonprofit organizations in response to the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue reading Coronavirus bailout recipients in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT customers will soon have the chance to save money at local businesses through NJT REWARDS, the new free NJ TRANSIT rewards program pilot where customers earn points towards purchases at participating local businesses. Beginning April 5th customers can join the program through the NJ TRANSIT mobile app and begin earning points, which can be redeemed for deals at participating local shops, restaurants and attractions as well as at participating national chains.
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ Governor Phil Murphy joins NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to announced that New Jersey and New York City will expand indoor dining capacity to 50 percent beginning March 19. Currently, New Jersey and New York City restaurants are operating at 35 percent capacity and the rest of New York State is operating at 50 percent capacity. This follows Governor Cuomo’s announcement that restaurants outside of New York City will expand to 75 percent capacity beginning March 19.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Icon Milan Pavlovic , owner of Country Pancake House, a loving husband of 54 years, proud father, and Ridgewood resident passed away on March 4, 2021. Service will be held at Feeney Funeral Home,232 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood on March 22th from 4-8pm with eulogy at 6pm. The Family of Milan Pavlovic says all are welcomed. Country Pancake House at 140 E Ridgewood Ave Ridgewood, NJ 07450 is closed.
Continue reading Ridgewood Icon ,Milan Pavlovic Owner of Country Pancake House Passed Away March 4th
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Ridgewood NJ, It is being rumored that when the Ridgewood Streets Department used heavy equipment to remove snow from the roof of the Hudson Street Parking garage earlier this winter, the entire garage started to sway and rumble. Future plans call for the removal of snow on the roof deck using a snow blower, if necessary.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood EMS personnel responded to a single vehicle, Sunday afternoon, 02/28, crash at the underpass complex of NJ Transit’s Bergen/Main Line railroad. Both occupants of the crashed vehicle refused ambulance transportation to a local hospital. A flatbed tow truck removed the wreckage. Ridgewood Fire Department, personnel attended to a crash related fluid spill, and also secured loose wiring associated with a damaged street lamp. From the photos its does appear the car may have been going the wrong way. No word on what caused the crash, nor whether any summonses were issued in connection with the mishap.
Continue reading Car Hit Pole on Center Divider Near Ridgewood Train Trestle
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Roseland NJ, On Feb. 22, Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that legalized marijuana for adult recreational use, making New Jersey the first in the region and the 13th state in the nation to do so. That was step two in allowing cannabis sales to proceed in New Jersey. The final step will be adoption of the regulatory framework that will be drafted by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Hudson garage’s new elevator is flooded and not working ,making the parking facility non ADA compliant. It has also come to our attention the the roof top was not plowed after the recent snow and there are some concerns over the quality of the construction of the facility .
Once again we “circle back” ,to wonder how the Village is planning on paying for this thing ,given the global pandemic , the raise of “remote work” and limited hours and capacities of Village retail and restaurants?
To matters worse it is going to be in the 50’s today melting even more snow.
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Ridgewood NJ, Join Darryl Strawberry at Bookends in Ridgewood the Former World Series Champion with the New York Mets & New York Yankees, for a Zoom Virtual Webinar, on Wednesday, February 17th @ 6pm EST. (the First Day Pitchers and Catchers report for Mets Spring training)
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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 219, which increases indoor capacity limits from 25 percent to 35 percent for several businesses, including food and beverage establishments and entertainment and recreational businesses, effective Friday, February 5 at 8:00 a.m. The Executive Order also lifts the 10:00 p.m. curfew for in-person indoor restaurant service, however local officials may continue to regulate the hours of operation of indoor restaurant service and indoor operations of other non-essential businesses after 8:00 p.m., as they have been able to since November 12. The prohibition on seating at indoor bar areas remains in effect.
Continue reading Governor Lifts 10:00 p.m. Curfew In Time for Super Bowl
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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon and Senator Anthony M. Bucco launched an online petition urging Governor Phil Murphy to lift his 10 p.m. curfew on bars and restaurants for the Super Bowl.
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