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Ridgewood NJ, Monday, May 25th – In observance of Memorial Day to remember those who died in military service , Village Hall will be closed and sanitation and recycling pick up will be suspended on Monday May 25, 2020, The Recycling Center will also be closed.
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about contact tracing. It’s the process of identifying people who have come in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, instructing them to quarantine and monitoring their symptoms daily.
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Ridgewood Nj, Governor Phil Murphy on Sunday warned on CNN that key employees , including health care workers, firefighters, police officers and teachers could be laid off if the state does not receive additional funding from the federal government. Of course no mention of any lay offs for bureaucrats in Trenton or any effort to stem the systemic gross mismanagement of New Jersey’s finances .
“Pickleball for singles is only for world-class players – all other participants (the remaining 99.99% of players) play doubles. So what good does it do to open the pickleball courts if games must be limited to singles? Few, if any, in Ridgewood will be able to play, and the NJ-Nanny-State continues to place undue and uncontitutional demands and restrictions on our freedom of movement and freedom of association.
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Glen Rock NJ, According to the Glen Rock Police Department, Mutaz M. Saleh, 24, of Clifton, Musbah N. Zakkour, 24, of Clifton and Justin Cortese, 22, of Passaic were arrested on Thursday, May 21 and charged with possession with intent to distribute more than one ounce of marijuana, possession of narcotics with intent to distribute and possession of narcotics paraphernalia.
The men were arrested after police discovered they were selling marijuana and hash oil cartridges on social media. The enterprising individuals were offering narcotics for sale via social media and making deliveries in Glen Rock.
Through an investigation police learned of a potential deal scheduled to take place in Glen Rock on the evening of May 21, 2020.
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RAMSEY NJ, Frank Pallotta, Republican candidate for New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional District, offered praise of the New Jersey Republican Party’s lawsuit against Governor Phil Murphy. The lawsuit comes as Murphy faces a crisis of leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. From long-term care facility deaths approaching 6,000 to an unemployment rate that has soared to 15%, it is clear that in comparing New Jersey to other states that these failures rest squarely on the shoulders of Phil Murphy and his gross incompetence in managing our state through this crisis. On the eve of Memorial Day Weekend, in particular, we should be ashamed of the fact that COVID-19 was allowed to spread unchecked—thanks to the policies of Governor Murphy—at the state-run New Jersey Veterans Home, creating one of the deadliest epicenter for the virus in the state.
Continue reading Time to Stand Up For New Jersey’s Small Businesses
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Ridgewood N J, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 148, increasing the limit on outdoor gatherings from 10 to 25 people and allowing recreational campgrounds to reopen with social distancing measures in place. The limit on indoor gatherings remains at 10 people. The Order takes effect immediately.
“Our steady progress on the road back has been made possible through the hard work and personal responsibility of New Jerseyans to safeguard public health,” said Governor Murphy. “I’m proud that we can confidently take this step today and provide further optimism for the unofficial start of summer.”
Continue reading Governor Murphy Eases Restrictions on Outdoor Gatherings
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Ridgewood NJ,President Trump on Friday announced that new Centers for Disease Control guidance will classify houses of worship as “essential,” as he called on governors to allow them to open “right now” after being closed during the coronavirus lockdowns.
Trump announced the policy for churches, synagogues and mosques, during a short briefing at the White House.
67 pastors signed a letter to Governor Phil Murphy asking him to let churches reopen in some manner by next Wednesday – or face a lawsuit. The letter, which includes the prospective lawsuit, was a partnership between Family Policy Alliance of New Jersey, attorney Demetrios Stratis of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and Pastor Walter Nistorenko of Abundant Life Church in Seaville who mobilized pastors from across the state to add their name to this joint good-faith appeal.
Continue reading Pastors Ask Governor Murphy to Let Them Reopen or Face a Lawsuit
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Ridgewood Police Department a business owner at 88 North Maple Avenue reported an unwanted guest was within the business on May 7, 2020. Patrol units responded and located the individual within the business. The 49 year-old male, formally from Wyckoff, N.J. was arrested and served with a special complaint for Defiant Trespassing. The arrestee was served with the complaint and released with a pending court date.
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TRENTON NJ, The Department of the Treasury delivered a budget update to the Legislature today, providing a detailed revenue report that illustrates the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on New Jersey’s finances and laying out plans to close the looming gap for the remainder of the extended fiscal year through a series of deep cuts and spending deferrals.
A report on the financial condition of the State budget for both Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 was required pursuant to the COVID-19 Fiscal Mitigation Act (P.L.2020, c.19), which extended the end of the state’s fiscal year from the traditional date of June 30 to September 30, and also extended various tax filing and payment deadlines from April 15 to July 15.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Doherty and Senator Michael Testa have introduced legislation to place limits on Governor Phil Murphy’s executive orders and those of future governors.
“Last I checked, the State of New Jersey had three branches of government, not one,” said Doherty (R-23). “The governor’s preference to lead via executive order rather than through collaboration with elected legislators has proven to be dangerous and deadly. Our proposal to place limits on executive authority will ensure that the administration is transparent about the continued need for any executive orders that it believes should be extended.”
Continue reading Time to Limit Governor Murphy’s Executive Authority and Emergency Powers
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Continue reading State of New Jersey COVID-19 Reopening/Recovery Survey
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Ridgewood NJ, the Murphy’s administration announced on Thursday policy changes that would allow New Jersey government workers to take voluntary furloughs to avert layoffs as state tax collections plummet.
Facing a $10 billion budget shortfall , the Governor has warned of “historic” layoffs of public workers at all levels of government if the state does not borrow big sums or receive more aid from the federal government.
Continue reading Murphy Administration Clears Furloughs for N.J. Public Employees
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Ridgewoood NJ,For 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, Ridgewood Emergency Services highly trained volunteers are immediately available whenever and wherever your emergency occurs. The Emergency Medical Services Division responds to your call for medical assistance while the Special Operations Division responds to a myriad number of requests for assistance.
RES secures the scene for the safety of other responders and the public with emergency lighting, signs, and road detours and closures as well as participating at Village events.
RES Volunteers are here for you. #emsweek
