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Glen Rock NJ, Bourgh of Glen Rock has gone fully remote for all meetings for the 1st quarter of 2022.
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The Omicron Variant is Hitting New Jersey Hard
We are rapidly approaching the third pandemic year. The US crossed 800,000 deaths recently, though some experts feel that number is less than the actual figure. That is because of potential underreporting in certain states.
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Governor Murphy Must Follow CDC Guidelines, End Mask & Distancing Guidelines or Admit He Doesn’t Believe Vaccines Work
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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon called on Governor Murphy to immediately do what he has consistently promised to do: follow CDC guidelines and science and end mask requirements, social distancing and other outdated mandates and restrictions.
Ridgewood Businesses and Eateries Sign Pledge to Adhere to the CDC Guidelines
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Ridgewood NJ, The Welcome Back to Ridgewood, NJ Event, which creates a pedestrian mall between Broad Street and Walnut Street, will take place this weekend, November 21st and 22nd. Retail businesses place their products on tables and eateries have outdoor dining on the streets in front of their businesses. In addition, on the west side of the Central Business District, Ridgewood’s West Village, has many unique stores and eateries. We encourage you to visit us to enjoy our local shops and eateries during the warmer weather this weekend. All of our businesses and eateries have signed a pledge to adhere to the CDC guidelines, so customers can shop and dine with confidence in Ridgewood’s Central Business District. Masks are strongly encouraged at this event and are always required to enter any businesses. The Welcome Back to Ridgewood, NJ Event will not take place on November 28th and 29th.
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WELCOME BACK TO RIDGEWOOD EVENT
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Ridgewood NJ, The Welcome Back to Ridgewood, Event which creates a pedestrian mall between Broad Street and Walnut Street, will take place this weekend, November 7th and 8th. Retail businesses place their products on tables and eateries have outdoor dining on the streets in front of their businesses. In addition, on the west side of the Central Business District, Ridgewood’s West Village, has many unique stores and eateries. We encourage you to visit us during these warm autumn days to enjoy our local shops and eateries. All of our businesses and eateries have signed a pledge to adhere to the CDC guidelines, so customers can shop and dine with confidence in Ridgewood’s Central Business District. Masks are strongly encouraged at this event and are always required to enter any businesses.
Ridgewood Board of Education Trustee Updates on Ridgewood School Fields
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Board of Education trustee Mike Lembo comments out school fields in a Facebook post:
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Ridgewood’s Central Business District Hosts “Welcome Back to Ridgewood”
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Ridgewood NJ, “Welcome Back to Ridgewood, NJ” event – This event will run through the summer season. – Monday through Friday, all retail businesses are able to place their products on tables outside of their business (once they obtain a permit from the Village). All food places are permitted to have outdoor dining (once they obtain a permit from the Village). Food is also available for pickup at the dining establishments. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. Saturday through 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, the Central Business District from North Walnut Street to Broad Street will be closed to vehicular traffic along East Ridgewood Avenue, including the side streets of Oak Street, Prospect Street, and Chestnut Street, which will create a pedestrian mall.
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The Shops at Riverside Reopens
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Hackensack NJ, The Shops at Riverside reopened on June 29. As part of the reopening process, the property published its comprehensive COVID-19 Exposure Control Policy, developed in conjunction with a team of leading experts in the fields of Epidemiology and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), in order to deliver an elevated set of safety standards at the property.
“Welcome Back to Ridgewood” June 15, 2020
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Ridgewod NJ, On June 15, 2020, the “Welcome Back to Ridgewood” event will begin. All retail businesses will be able to place their products on tables outside of their business (once they obtain a permit from the Village). All food places will be permitted to have outdoor dining (once they obtain a permit from the Village). Food will also still be available for pickup at the dining establishments. Beginning on June 20, 2020, every Saturday through Sunday at 10:00 p.m., the Central Business District from North Walnut Street to Broad Street will be closed to vehicular traffic along East Ridgewood Avenue, including the side streets of Oak Street, Prospect Street, and Chestnut Street, which will create a pedestrian mall. The retail businesses and outdoor dining in this area will be moved into the streets. Pedestrians will walk on the sidewalks in one direction (the same direction as vehicular traffic-arrows are painted on the sidewalks as a reminder) in order to maintain social distancing (with white painted dots placed 6 feet apart). All of our businesses and restaurants have signed a pledge to adhere to the CDC guidelines, so customers can shop and dine with confidence in Ridgewood’s Central Business District. Masks are strongly encouraged at this event and are always required to enter any businesses.
Pastors Sue Governor Murphy for Not Deeming Churches Essential and Preventing Them from Immediately Reopening
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TRENTON NJ, , 27 churches sued New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, in District Court, over his failure to deem churches as essential, which prohibits them from reopening, even under CDC guidelines. The complaint argues Governor Murphy is unconstitutionally preventing the free exercise of faith of hundreds of thousands of New Jersey citizens by keeping church doors forcibly closed.
State Senator Michael Testa Calls for Immediate Plan to Reopen NJ Small Business
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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Testa, in a press conference to highlight the plight of small businesses in New Jersey, said “with summer around the corner, we are sounding the alarm.” If small shop owners can’t reopen soon, many may be lost forever, he warned.
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NJ PARKS CLOSED INCLUDING ALL WOODS ROADS
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Trenton NJ,The governor’s April 7th executive order which closed all parks to slow the spread of COVID-19, INCLUDES WOODS ROADS. No vehicle through traffic is permitted until the governor lifts the executive order and parks are reopened.
Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco Orders all Movie Theaters and Performance halls Closed till Further Notice
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, under Executive Order No. 2020-01A has closed movie theaters and performance halls until further notice:
