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How to Appeal to Health-Oriented Customers

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The modern trend has changed so that these days consumers are leaning towards healthy lifestyles more than ever before. Consumers’ eating habits and expectations have greatly changed as people are becoming more aware of health concerns and how to sustain their wellbeing. With more time being spent eating out or ordering in than cooking at home, the demand for healthy food options has become greater for both consumers and businesses. Businesses are making efforts to reach out to health-oriented customers in various ways, from adding healthier items to their menus to creating specific businesses that serve only health-focused products. 

This article is a guide to 4 new business ideas to appeal to health-oriented customers. 

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Reopen Health and Fitness Centers while Failing to Lift Prohibition on Indoor Dining ?

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NJBIA Statement on Governor’s Decision to Reopen Health and Fitness Centers while Failing to Lift Prohibition on Indoor Dining:

NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka released the following statement regarding the partial reopening of health and fitness centers that was announced by Gov. Phil Murphy today.

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“Fair Share” Housing and the Secret Democrat Plan to turn NJ-05 Blue

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By Frank Pallotta GOP Congressional Candidate for District 5
“As I have traveled the District these past 18 months, I’ve heard from a number of residents eager to speak openly about a wide variety of issues. They have also been willing to offer both real insight and practical solutions.
Regardless of county or town, there is one matter that consistently comes up. The High-density housing mandates that are being forced upon our State by predatory developers and the extremist wing of the Democrat party are ruining small and large towns across New Jersey – all under the guise of “Affordable Housing”. “

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Bill reimbursing restaurant owners for ‘Murphy almost opening’ passes Assembly panel

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Ridgewood NJ, Bipartisan legislation, sponsored by Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick and Senate President Steve Sweeney, to reimburse restaurants that had spent money on supplies in preparation for indoor dining’s return passed unanimously out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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You Can Walk from an Assault Charge but Not a Parking Ticket

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Ridgewood NJ,  Currently, New Jersey driver’s licenses can be suspended for failure to pay a traffic ticket or failure to show up in court to address the fine. The court notifies the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to suspend a person’s driving privileges until the debt is paid.

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Recent Village Visitor Says,”It turned out to be an expensive breakfast”

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Ridgewood NJ a recent visitor to the Village had this to say about the central business district on Facebook, “Things are tough enough for businesses with a governor who shuts everything down – We have a home in Florida with a governor who knows how to keep business open or at least moves toward reopening. NJ is ridiculous. We go to Village of Ridgewood to support local restaurants. Roads are closed – good to see accommodation yet Ridgewood squeezes $8,000 a weekend out or restaurants to use the street. We see a parking area in poorly marked lots and my wife sees spots open – went too far and turned around to park. Parked wrong way in the lot. I got out and paid the machine. After breakfast we came back to find a $55 parking ticked for parking the wrong way. It turned out to be an expensive breakfast. Well played Ridgewood – parking is messed up with streets closed, so why be so aggressive with enforcement? This is not a time for screwing with people with over zealous enforcement. We can afford the ticket and will pay it. Many people are hurting and can’t. But we will not be back to Ridgewood anytime soon. I feel bad for the business and the mess they’re dealing with but if the Village treats the customers like this, unfortunately the businesses suffer until they force change. This experience and the difference how things are done in Tampa Bay Area of Florida and the state in general shows why people are voting with their feet and leaving NJ and NY.”

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New Jersey Business & Industry Association Dreams of, “No New Taxes”, and the “Responsible Use of Borrowed Funds” in New Jersey, Fat Chance

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Ridgewood NJ, NJBIA Urges No New Taxes, Responsible Use of Borrowed Funds for Proposed FY2021 Budget . NJBIA President and CEO Michele N. Siekerka, Esq. issued the following statement regarding Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed nine-month, FY 2021 budget next week.

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WELCOME BACK TO RIDGEWOOD PEDESTRIAN MALL

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Ridgewood NJ, The Hudson Street Garage first level parking is open.  The days/hours when payment is required at the garage are:  Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Sundays are free of charge.  There is no overnight parking in the garage.  There is a 3-hour limit, and the charge is $1.00/hour.  The kiosk for the Hudson Street garage is located at the entrance to the Hudson Street Garage.

The Hudson Street Garage can be accessed from Prospect St. or Dayton St. to Hudson St.  Conveniently located, the garage is adjacent to many stores, restaurants, salons, and services.  It is also a quick, fun, and scenic walk to the west side shops and eateries using the pedestrian tunnel under the railroad tracks.

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Governor Murphy has not Meet directly with Restaurant Experts to Discuss Options

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8 things we learned about restaurant reopenings from live chat with industry leaders

 

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Ridgewood NJ,  Three New Jersey industry leaders spoke with Assemblyman Brian Bergen Thursday about what is and isn’t working for restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic.  The conversation took place through a Facebook Live event that streamed on the NJ Assembly GOP’s Facebook page.

Gov. Phil Murphy initially closed all New Jersey bars and restaurants for eat-in service on March 16 limiting service for takeout and delivery orders only.  On June 15, he allowed restaurants to offer outdoor dining but rolled back plans for indoor dining at 25 percent in early July.

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Reader says , ” The town is going to have to pass a law limiting how many “marches” one group is allowed in a year–6 months–even a month”

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“The town is going to have to pass a law limiting how many “marches” one group is allowed in a year–6 months–even a month. Ridgewood limits garage sales and requires permits but these groups–who obviously don’t work, volunteer, do anything but waste Police and others time by planning things a number of times a week. We, as a community don’t have to put up with that. Why aren’t they forced to get permits? A march blocking traffic should be forced to get a permit or be kicked off the streets and charged a fee. It’s obvious from all the pictures that they proudly post that they are blocking both streets and sidewalks while they hold aloft incomprehensible signs. (burning crosses connect to what?) They have gotten by with so much trouble making that they think they walk on air and can never be challenged. Why Not? Why are they being allowed to continue this?”

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NJ Business Coalition Urges Governor Murphy to Let New Jersey Reopen for Business

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Ridgewood NJ, With coronavirus numbers in the state declining, the New Jersey Business Coalition, a collection of more than 100 business and nonprofit groups, submitted a letter to Gov. Phil Murphy today urging him to end the “pause mode” of the reopening of New Jersey’s businesses.

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A Reader asks , “Anyone ask Ridgewood BLM if they concur with BLM in Chicago , and when we can expect the looting?”

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Ridgewood NJ, Members of Black Lives Matter Chicago held a rally on Monday night in support of more than 100 people arrested following widespread looting and rioting in the city the night prior.Speaking at the rally outside a police station in the South Loop where organizers said the suspected looters are in custody, organizer Ariel Atkins excused the looting — which reportedly caused at least $60 million in property damage and left 13 police officers injured — calling the theft “reparations,” NBC Chicago reported.

A reader asks “Black Lives Matters just came out in support of the riots and looting in Chicago this weekend. They said looting is a form of reparations. Anyone ask Ridgewood BLM if they concur, and when we can expect the looting?”

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“One Village One Vote” is Nothing More than a Voter Suppression and Disenfranchisement Campaign

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Ridgewood NJ, resident Steve Kim posted the following comment on Facebook, “Many of you remember how painful it was when Ahronson, Hauck and Pucciarelli gave away the soul of Ridgewood to the developers. If you need a reminder, just drive around downtown. Soon enough school enrollment will exhibit the net effect. That all started with what seemed innocuous at first. One Vote is a second coming attempt to get the better of the residents, and to realize the vision the original group pined for. You don’t have to believe me. I do urge you to do a careful inspection of what is happening before permanently signing away your rights. There is more to this than meets the eye.”

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Reader says,”The main issue seems to be that we are “governed” by provincial thinkers with an employee mindset, and who’ve never had to worry about running an actual business”

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“it seems to me that the Ridgewood Village council are hell bent on destroying local businesses. Who would have thought that Ridgewood would have the same, bloody-minded, corrupt and self-destructive “administration” as NYC? Why are they so determined to finish off the local economy?

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Reader says, “Having affordable housing shoved down our throats because of “privilege” is the biggest con of all time.”

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“That’s just the point. Residents who moved to Ridgewood for the small-town feel and great schools pay a price. It’s called property taxes and incredibly high home prices. These residents work hard to get here and live here.
Having affordable housing shoved down our throats because of “privilege” is the biggest con of all time. The ones making money are the lawyers and developers. I want to live in Alpine and send my kids to private school. But I can’t. That’s life, but don’t tell me to move if I don’t like it. I worked my ass off to get here and If I wanted to live in high-density housing areas, I would have moved to Park Ridge.”