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’TIS THE SEASON TO BE WARY: NEARLY 2,000 AMERICANS ARE HACKED EVERY MINUTE

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Ridgewood NJ, Cyber criminals are launching a relentless tide of attacks on US internet users — hacking 1,966 Americans every minute, virtual private network provider NordVPN can reveal1.

With the festive season offering cyber criminals a host of opportunities to cash in, the average US adult suffers a cyber attack of some kind four times a year, Nord’s latest research shows.

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‘Porch pirates’ stole an estimated 260 million packages in the last year!

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Ridgewood NJ, during the holidays, as the volume of home deliveries surges due to gift giving,and so does the chance that so-called porch pirates will grab parcels right off your front stoop. Roughly between 30% and 50% of Americans have had at least one package stolen.

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HeART in Motion Presents: The Nutcracker

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Ridgewood NJ, HeART in Motion presents: The Nutcracker, for the Holidays on December 18th at 2pm….please scan QR Code to purchase your tickets or tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets. https://heartinmotion.bpt.me/.

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Study Finds: 1 in 3 New Jersey men admit they wait until Christmas Eve to buy their partner’s presents

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  • 54% admit that buying partner’s Christmas gift causes anxiety.
  • Over half say they self-gift at Christmas.
  • 1 in 3 admit they have secretly re-sold a gift their partner gave them for Christmas.
  • High inflation means 52% say they will be spending less on their partner this Christmas. 
  • Infographic included for readers.

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Ridgewood NJ, when it comes to Christmas, there are three types of people:

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St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church of Ridgewood Tree Lighting and Caroling

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Ridgewood NJ,  St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church of Ridgewood , Wednesday, December 14th at 5:30 pm, we will gather in the last moments of twilight on the front lawn of the church to turn on the lights on our small (but growing!) live Christmas tree. By lantern, candle, and other lights, we will sing carols for about thirty minutes, followed by hot chocolate and refreshments, hosted by our amazing Teen Outreach group.

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Archdiocese of Newark to Distribute More Than 1,000 Toys to Families in Need

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Newark NJ, The Mercy House, a resource and referral center operated by the Archdiocese of Newark’s Respect Life Office, will distribute more than 1,000 new and unwrapped toys to families in need during its Fifth Annual Christmas Giveaway at its Newark location (620 Clinton Avenue) on Friday, December 16, at 11 a.m.

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First Snow Fall of the Season for Bergen County

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photos courtesy of Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera

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Paramus NJ, the  first dusting of the season and its a bit wet and slippery out there this morning , leave extra time for your morning commute . Paramus DPW Salt trucks were working over night and the farther  north you go in the county the more snow you see.

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The Ridgewood Police Department  announces , “We got him again!” Some thieves never learn their lesson

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department  announces , “We got him again!” Some thieves never learn their lesson. Ridgewood PBA Local 20 members brought the grinch through town on Saturday, December 10th stopping at the following elementary schools :

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Kilwins 9th Annual ONE TIME A YEAR Kilwins Family Assortment Chocolate Box Sale!

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Ridgewood NJ, Kilwins 9th Annual ONE TIME A YEAR Kilwins Family Assortment Chocolate Box Sale: If you buy one box you get the 2nd of equal or lesser value at 50% OFF! 4 Box Sizes Available. Sale Dates Dec 9-24 ONLY while supplies last

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Hudson Street Parking Garage Free Parking on Saturdays

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photo by Boyd Loving

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Ridgewood NJ, come to shop and dine in Ridgewood, and enjoy free Holiday Parking on December 10th, 17th, and 24th at the Hudson Street Garage (corner of Prospect Street and Broad Street), on the 2nd and 3rd floors only.  Maximum of 4 hours.

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Package Shipping Deadline for FedEx, UPS, and USPS For Christmas , Hanukkah and Kwanzaa

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Ridgewood NJ, the three major shipping and delivery companies have already announced the dates you need to make sure your packages show up before Dec. 25.

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Ridgewood Arts Council Announces the Winners of the 2022 Window Display Contest

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Arts Council announces the winners of the 2022 Window Display Contest are Leonard Anthony Cleaners, Treat Me Sweet and Tabla.

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Tonight 6PM : The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Downtown for the Holidays and Christmas Tree Lighting

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Ridgewood NJ, December 2nd – 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – East Ridgewood Avenue, from Maple Avenue to Broad Street – The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Downtown for the Holidays – Come to the East Side, the West Side, and all around the Central Business District for this family friendly annual event, where the streets are closed to vehicles on East Ridgewood Avenue, creating a pedestrian plaza from North Maple Avenue to Broad Street.

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Winners of the Ridgewood Arts Council Holiday Window Display Contest will be announced on Friday

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Arts Council gives a big thanks to everyone involved in creating Ridgewood’s wonderfully joyful streetscape! Winners of the Ridgewood Arts Council Holiday Window Display Contest will be announced on Friday, December 2 at Downtown for the Holidays.

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