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Ridgewood’s Pedestrian Mall will be closed on Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood’s Pedestrian Mall has been an enormous success. Starting on June 20, the central business district streets have been closed every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 10 pm allowing shoppers and diners to enjoy being outdoors in a safe, fun environment. Musicians are scattered throughout the mall during the dinner hours, and there are live bands in Van Neste Park every Sat and Sun evening. Other types of entertainment are sprinkled in through the day, such as puppeteers and The Ridgewood Irish Dancers, who perform on the square every Sunday at 4 pm.

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Preventing Setbacks in Running Your Business – Here’s How

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Owning your own business means that, for the most part, you do not get any time off; especially in the early days when you still do not have a team working in full force, you will notice that there is always something going on that requires your attention. This is one of the reasons why business owners usually suffer from burnout and stress. To them, slowing down is a luxury that they cannot afford. However, if you are looking to stay in business for a long time, you will soon realize that this “always-on” mindset is unrealistic and unsustainable. The best thing you can do is set the right expectations, which includes accounting for the failures you are bound to come across every now and then.

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Bergen blasts Murphy for setting restaurants back, says checks and balances needed in New Jersey government

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Trenton NJ,  Gov. Phil Murphy announced that restaurants could not reopen on Thursday, July 2, and instead declared that indoor dining is prohibited indefinitely. Assemblyman Brian Bergen is calling out Murphy for being inconsiderate of the costs of running a business.

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NJ Business Coalition Says Governors Reversal on Indoor Dinning Unfairly Hurts Restaurant Owners

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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Business Coalition, a group of more than 100 leading business and nonprofit groups throughout the state, issued the following statement following Gov. Phil Murphy’s signing of Executive Order 158, temporarily pausing the resumption of indoor dining in New Jersey.

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Senator Kip Bateman : Local Restaurants Are On the Brink Of Bankruptcy – Let Them Open

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Trenton NJ, Senator Kip Bateman expressed his frustration with Governor Phil Murphy’s unilateral decision to keep indoor restaurants closed indefinitely. Indoor dining was originally scheduled to reopen on July 2:

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Nearly half NJ business owners anticipate it will take 10 months or longer to generate revenues comparable to pre-COVID profits

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Ridgewood NJ, Nearly half of business owners anticipate it will take 10 months or longer to generate revenues comparable to pre-COVID profits, while nearly 12% say they will never make up for those missed earnings, according to a new survey by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association.

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Dab Pen Guide: What Is a Dab Pen and How Do You Use It?

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Vape pens have become more and more popular, but what is a dab pen used for? This guide on dap pens teaches what dab pens are used for and how to use it.

You’ve heard of vape pens before, but what is a dab pen, and how does it work? If you’ve been wondering what the answers to these questions are, there’s no need to look any further because in this article we are going to answer both of these questions for you.

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Preventing Setbacks in Running Your Business – Here’s How

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Owning your own business means that, for the most part, you do not get any time off; especially in the early days when you still do not have a team working in full force, you will notice that there is always something going on that requires your attention. This is one of the reasons why business owners usually suffer from burnout and stress. To them, slowing down is a luxury that they cannot afford. However, if you are looking to stay in business for a long time, you will soon realize that this “always-on” mindset is unrealistic and unsustainable. The best thing you can do is set the right expectations, which includes accounting for the failures you are bound to come across every now and then.

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CDC: The risk of getting COVID-19 from food or food packaging is very low

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Ridgewood NJ, Coronaviruses, like the one that causes COVID-19, are thought to spread mostly person-to-person through respiratory droplets when someone coughs, sneezes, or talks. It is possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object, including food or food packaging, that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes. However, this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. Currently, there is no evidence to suggest that handling food or consuming food is associated with COVID-19.

After shopping, handling food packages, or before preparing or eating food, it is important to always wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry. Remember, it is always important to follow good food safety practices to reduce the risk of illness from common foodborne pathogens.

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Indoor and Outdoor Gathering Capacity Limits Increased Helping Down Town Businesses

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today announced increased indoor and outdoor gathering capacity limits as COVID-19 cases in New Jersey continue to decline. Effective immediately, indoor gatherings are now limited to 25% capacity of the rooms in which they will take place, with a maximum of 100 persons. Outdoor gatherings are now limited to 250 persons, and outdoor religious services and political activities will continue to have no numerical limits.

Ridgewood central business district is once again alive with music, dining, and social distancing. They new concept of a Pedestrian Mall fell into place nicely for the first evening, welcoming in summer. Stay tuned each Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer months for more music and outdoor dining. Increases in dining and gathering capacities should help Village businesses start to recover form the COVID lock down .

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Reader says , “I am witnessing near-misses between pedestrians and cars all the time now in Ridgewood”

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“I am witnessing near-misses between pedestrians and cars all the time now in Ridgewood.”

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Pedestrian Struck by Motor Vehicle in Ridgewood Transported to Valley Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police report that on June 12, 2020, patrol units responded to the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and Cottage Place on a report of a pedestrian struck by motor vehicle in the roadway. Upon arrival, the pedestrian was conscious and alert and reported to have been walking in the crosswalk when she was struck by the vehicle. The Ridgewood Ambulance responded to the scene and transported the pedestrian to the Valley Hospital for treatment. Upon further investigation at the scene, the driver of the vehicle was issued a motor vehicle summons for Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian and provided a future court date.

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Ridgewood Central Business District Disturbance Sends Man to New Bridge Medical Center

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that an East Ridgewood Avenue business contacted police on June 12, 2020 reporting a person was causing a disturbance within the business and harassing the store manager. Patrol units responded to the scene and located the described male person who had exited the business at the time of arrival. Patrol units located the described male party who was determined to be in need of medical attention. The male was transported to New Bridge Medical Center for medical treatment and the victim did not wish to sign a criminal complaint.

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Its Just Not the Same Old Village Anymore

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Ridgewood NJ,its just not the same old Village anymore,  the Ridgewood Police report that on June 10, 2020, a Fair Lawn, N.J. resident contacted the Ridgewood Police Department to report she was being harassed by two separate unknown persons while she was traveling through the Village of Ridgewood. The victim reported the actors shouted expletives at her and followed her in their vehicles in the area of Franklin Avenue. Patrol units checked the area but were unable to locate the described vehicles.