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2020 Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Parade and Fireworks Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic Concerns

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Ridgewood NJ,  In a joint decision made this week, the Ridgewood Fourth of July Committee and the Village of Ridgewood announced that they will cancel the 110th annual Fourth of July Parade and the evening entertainment and fireworks display due to COVID-19 health concerns. 

The committee made the difficult decision after considering the many aspects of planning, fundraising, staffing, and executing the events amid the public health concerns and economic uncertainty of the next few months. 

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Non COVID-19 Patient Meets Empty Hospital

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by Jim Arakelian

Hackensack NJ, reader recounts recent non COVID-19 hospital visit :

“Ok. So a few observations on my visit to the hospital yesterday. First of all, my care was excellent. The folks in the ER really took good care of me. Lots of pain, lots of pain medication. On entry I was triaged outside the ER with people sitting there with their computers. Once the knew I wasn’t there for Covid I was brought into what was the pediatric area of the hospital that is now the non Covid area for adults. As it was full (six beds only) I was stuck for a while in the hallway, loud but ok. Like I said great treatment.”

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Ridgewood Board of Education has still not made provisions for taxpayers without computers to make comments during their virtual public meetings

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Boyd A. Loving

Ridgewood NJ, I am extremely disappointed that the Ridgewood Board of Education (BOE) has still not made provisions for taxpayers without computers to make comments during their virtual public meetings.  As of today, the only way a taxpayer can make a public comment during a virtual BOE meeting is to submit it in writing via a hyperlink posted on the BOE’s website (the hyperlink is also embedded in the electronically circulated meeting notice).

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Jersey City Reopens Farmers’ Markets

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Jersey City NJ, Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced today the latest step toward carefully reopening the municipality after a nearly two-month lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a new policy that allows farmers’ markets to reopen, providing healthy, organic produce to residents in all parts of the city. Maybe other municipalities will follow his lead .

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New Jersey Is 2020’s 8th Worst State for Nurses

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Ridgewood NJ, With nurses risking their lives every day to keep the U.S. safe from COVID-19 and National Nurses Week kicking off May 6, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Best & Worst States for Nurses, as well as accompanying videos.

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Department of Justice ,“there is no pandemic exception to the Constitution and its Bill of Rights.”

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The Department of Justice today filed a Statement of Interest in a Virginia federal court concerning the First Amendment’s freedom of religion in support of Lighthouse Fellowship Church (Lighthouse), a congregation in Chincoteague Island, Virginia, that serves, among others, recovering drug addicts and former prostitutes.

The Statement of Interest is part of Attorney General William P. Barr’s April 27, 2020 Initiative directing Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Eric Dreiband, and the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Matthew Schneider, to review state and local policies to ensure that civil liberties are protected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD COVID-19 CASES UPDATE 5/03/2020

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache  this is the latest update on coronavirus cases in Ridgewood  is as follows :

The most recent numbers in RIDGEWOOD are as follows:

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3 Common Forex Trading Errors Beginners Make

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All you need to become a forex trader is to have more than a passing interest in the financial markets. However, just like everything in life, to be successful at it, you have to be at the top of your game. Forex trading covers all of the leading currencies worldwide, you can even trade Forex in Thailand ,which makes it quite challenging. As a beginner, you might be wondering about the do’s and don’ts you should be fully aware of when starting your trading journey. 

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Governor Phil Murphy New Executive Order Boom for “Mail Order brides”

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 135, suspending in-person requirements for receipt of a marriage license and marriage ceremonies, and for the receipt of working papers for minors.

“Our current public health emergency requires us to adjust our processes to protect public health and safety,” said Governor Murphy. “Even in uncertain times, we must allow important milestones, like marriages or youth seeking their first job, to move forward in a safe, efficient manner.”

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Palisade Park School Board Considers Burden of COVID-19 Pandemic Approves Modest Budget Increase

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Palisade Park NJ, we reported last year in November ,”a huge $61 million proposal to address old and overcrowded schools was overwhelmingly rejected by voters Tuesday.  Apparent Voters were not buying the “”Crazy Eddie ” schools spending.”  https://theridgewoodblog.net/palisade-park-residents-overwhelmingly-say-no-to-huge-61-million-school-referendum/

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Ridgewood Planning Board Public Meeting Tuesday May 5th Housing Element and Fair Share Plan amendment to the Master Plan

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PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
7:30 P.M.
THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL ONLINE PUBLIC MEETING

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Jersey City Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Under Age Rutherford Girl

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Rutherford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of TYRIEF MARTIN (DOB: 05/15/1989; single; unemployed) on two counts of Sexual Assault and one count of Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. The arrest is a result of a joint investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Rutherford Police Department under the direction of Chief John R. Russo, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and the Jersey City Police Department under the direction of Chief Mike Kelly.

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