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Governor Murphy proudly marched in several protests while blatantly ignoring his own social distancing requirements

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“River Vale NJ, Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi commented on the ticketing of peaceful protesters Last Saturday Jennifer Rogers, a small business owner held a peaceful rally in Randolph, NJ to call attention to the plight of small business owners struggling to survive as a result of Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders keeping businesses shut indefinitely with no guidance. Friday, Jennifer Rogers received two summonses carrying significant fines against her for organizing the peaceful rally just one week ago. The summonses were for violating Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders by organizing the protest.Guess who today violated his own Executive Orders just several towns away? Yup, Governor Murphy, who proudly marched in several protests while blatantly ignoring his own social distancing requirements. While the two types of protests are admittedly very different in content, not only is it hypocritical but It is also unconstitutional to fine one protest over another based upon content.”

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North Carolina Speedway Holds Race Under the Guise of a “Peaceful Protest of Injustice and Inequality Everywhere”

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Alamance County NC, it was only a matter of time for a business to try to pull this off. Racing took place on Saturday night at Ace Speedway in Alamance County, with at least a couple of thousand fans in attendance in violation Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order that limits outdoor gatherings to 25 people.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING JUNE 10, 2020 8:00 P.M.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
JUNE 10, 2020
8:00 P.M.

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Ridgewood Art Institute Exhibition Moved to the Internet

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Art  Institute still stands empty, after 3 months. This beautiful building was originally a carriage house, built during the time of Lincoln’s Presidency. If those walls could speak, the amazing stories they would be able to tell. The building was gifted to RAI, by the owners of the home directly across the street. For 85 years it has been a veritable sanctuary to those committed to the pursuit of excellence in creating Art, more specifically the study of Classic Realism for both children and adults. Our banner “Art Show Today” has greeted many new visitors, who have subsequently become Members, Patrons and Family.

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Chinese Manufacturer Charged with Exporting Defective N95 Masks

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NEWARK NJ, A Chinese manufacturer was charged today with producing and exporting to the United States in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly half a million misbranded and defective masks that falsely purported to be N95 respirators, U.S. Attorneys Craig Carpenito, District of New Jersey, and Richard P. Donoghue, Eastern District of New York, announced.

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FOOD DRIVE FOR THE FR. ENGLISH FOOD PANTRY

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Ridgewood NJ, THE PANTRY HAS GONE FROM SERVING 7,000 PEOPLE PER MONTH TO 21,000 PER MONTH!
WHEN: Tuesday, June 9th 9am to 12noon
WHERE: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Youth Center, 1 Passaic Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

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COVID-19 community mobile testing will serve residents in Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Franklin Lakes, Leonia, Oakland, Palisades Park, and Saddle Brook

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Hackensack NJ,  Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces the next four locations for the County of Bergen & Bergen New Bridge Medical Center community mobile testing program. This initiative which has brought COVID-19 saliva diagnostic and COVID-19 antibody testing directly to communities across the county, will serve residents in Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Franklin Lakes, Leonia, Oakland, Palisades Park, Ridgefield, and Saddle Brook in the next round of testing. To date, over 8,000 residents have received testing at 15 mobile testing sites across Bergen County.

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Ocean County Freeholders Voices Strong Opposition To Toll Hikes

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Toms River NJ,  The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders has again voiced their opposition to toll hikes on the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike noting the increases do nothing but harm Ocean County commuters already adversely affected by business closures during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Approves Resolution for Adoption of the Revised 2020-2021 Budget

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Ridgewood NJ, at the June 4th Ridgewood Board of Education meeting , Ms. Kelly presented the revised 2020-2021 final budget with adjustments in the amount of $630,000 that were determined by a joint committee of the Village Council and the Board of Education as a result of the failed budget. Ms. Kelly outlined the proposed cuts and adjusted revenues, which can be viewed on the first slide of her presentation. Of the $630,000 in adjustments to the budget, $150,000 is the result of an increase in revenue, and $480,000 reflects reductions on the expense side. Reductions are being made in the areas of custodial, capital outlay, summer maintenance, and administration/benefits as the result of a reduction in a business office position. The second slide of the presentation shows the revised budget lines, indicating changes in the following budget areas: benefits, facilities, administration, and capital.

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NJMVC Announces Plans to Reopen in Stages

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Paramus NJ,  Governor Phil Murphy and Chief Administrator Sue Fulton of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) today announced plans for a phased reopening of MVC facilities to the public following closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening will proceed in a way that safeguards public health and safety, bringing many changes and improved efficiencies to Commission operations.

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Governor Goes on Borrowing Binge, Public Union Workers Get Raise, Out of Work Residents Get Surcharge

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Mr. Speaker,
 
This bill represents the culmination of a disappointing chapter in the NJ State Legislature’s history.
 
While public union workers are about to get a two percent raise in just 26 days, nearly 1.2 million of our constituents, the people who we represent, have lost their jobs. Everything considered in this Assembly has no respect for the taxpayers or their future.

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Governor Murphy’s Ponzi Scheme Called Premature, Excessive and Unconstitutional

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Trenton NJ,Senator Anthony M. Bucco raised serious concerns about Governor Phil Murphy’s plan to borrow as much as $14 billion to fund government spending.

“Given his failure to consider fiscally responsible alternatives to balance the State budget, Governor Murphy’s borrowing scheme is premature, excessive, and almost certainly unconstitutional,” said Bucco (R-25). “When the State is already drowning in debt, New Jersey taxpayers cannot afford to give the Governor the blank check he’s demanding.”

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Governor Murphy Extends Public Health Emergency in New Jersey

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TRENTON NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 151. The Order extends the Public Health Emergency that was declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103, extended on April 7, 2020 through Executive Order No. 119, and extended again on May 6, 2020 through Executive Order No. 138. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed.

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Day late and a Dollar Short Congressmen Gottheimer, and Local North Jersey Officials Deliver Face masks to Paramus Veterans Home

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Paramus NJ,nothing like a photo op , June 4, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited the Paramus Veterans Home to deliver face masks donated by Fifth District constituents for frontline health care workers and facility staff. Talk about a day late and a dollar short ,72 people died from COVID19 and Governor Phil Murphy’s egregious policies .

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Village of Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation Graydon Pool

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Ridgewood NJ,  In an attempt to safely operate the Graydon Pool recreational swimming facility to the public during this COVID 19 health crisis, many changes must occur. The facility will operate and look differently than it has in the past as we continue to adhere to social distancing safeguards and the CDC direct specifications.

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