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Wyckoff Police Pass :”Work from Home” Security Tips

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Wyckoff NJ, some good working from home tips from the Wyckoff police Department :
Good afternoon hard working at home residents!  With the ongoing quarantine still in effect, we are aware that many of you may now work from home. For those of you who are adjusting to your “new norm” you may quickly realize that this presents you with new hurdles and experiences to overcome and we want to help!
Unfortunately, working from home can present some new technology vulnerabilities. Criminals, who never take a day off, could see this as an opportunity to attack your business and personal accounts. Fortunately enough, Wyckoff Police doesn’t take days off either. Below you will find a document that was prepared to help arm those who are both experienced and new to working at home with the best strategies to manage the various platforms you may now be working from.

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At least three (3) victims were transported to area hospitals; one reportedly sustained critical injuries after Route 17 Crash in Waldwick

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Waldwick NJ, Waldwick Police, Waldwick EMS, Waldwick Fire Department, and hospital based ALS & BLS units responded to aid the victims of a Saturday evening, 03/28, single vehicle crash on Route 17 southbound at Summit Avenue, Waldwick. At least three (3) victims were transported to area hospitals; one (1) victim reportedly sustained critical injuries. Traffic on Route 17 southbound was restricted while emergency crews worked at the scene. The 4-door sedan involved in the crash apparently spun out on the wet roadway surface and crashed into a retaining wall of a nearby single family home. Firefighters had to extricate one (1) victim from the wrecked vehicle. A tow truck removed the heavily damaged sedan from the scene.

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Bergen County: 1832 COVID-19 Cases Impacting 68 of 70 Towns as of Saturday

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Hackensack NJ, As of 6:00 PM Saturday, March 28, 2020, Bergen County has 1,832 total “presumptive positive” cases of COVID-19 identified; impacting 68 municipalities.

As of today, we have sadly lost 31 residents and the County of Bergen mourns their loss and offers condolences to their loved ones

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NJDOT Presses forward with Toll Hikes on NJ Turnpike and GS Parkway

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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon, Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso, and Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (all R-Monmouth) call on Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner and New Jersey Turnpike Authority Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti to halt hearings and plans to increase tolls during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

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AG Grewal: Comply with the Law or Face Consequences

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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today urged the public and business owners to comply with the Governor’s emergency orders— not only to keep themselves and others healthy, but to avoid creating more work and risks for hard-pressed law enforcement officers. He warned that those who fail to comply will be held accountable, citing numerous cases where charges have been filed for violations of the orders or other offenses related to the coronavirus.

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Ridgewood Emergency Services has been on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services has been on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic. Volunteers work every day to save lives while risking their own to do so. Not knowing what their day will be like, especially during this pandemic, our EMT’S serve the Village for long hours to keep everyone safe and healthy. “These volunteers are sacrificing and taking risks every day, now more than ever,” said Public Information Officer Bob Krane.

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Bareburger NJ is trying to help our healthcare workers with their lunches and dinners.

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Ridgewood NJ, Our heroes are working night and day tirelessly to save lives. We have heard that they don’t even have time to order food delivery. Because of the curfew they cannot even eat sometimes. With your donations, we will prepare food for them and deliver them to the hospitals around our restaurants. We have 6 locations in Edgewater, Montclair, Ridgewood, Woodcliff Lake, Morristown, and Closter.

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Bookends Bookstore Sets Up A Go Fund Me

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Ridgewood NJ, Bookends Bookstore Sets Up A Go Fund Me :

In the 35 years since we opened, we have worked hard to be the bookstore we felt this community deserved: A lively bookstore, with events, book clubs, a passionate staff, a well-curated selection, and a meaningful place within the community. Over the years, we have proudly created jobs, brought the world’s best authors to New Jersey paid our fair share of taxes, supported small and independent publishers and voices, given back to nonprofits and schools, and built a community.

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Bergen County Reports Total of 1505 COVID-19 Cases as of Friday

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Hackensack NJ, As of 6:00 PM Friday, March 27th, Bergen County has 1505 total presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 identified, impacting 67 municipalities.  We have sadly lost 25 of those residents and the County of Bergen mourns their loss and offers condolences to their loved ones.

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CDC Issues Domestic Travel Advisory for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut

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Ridgewood NJ, the CDC urges residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to refrain from non-essential domestic travel for 14 days effective immediately.  This Domestic Travel Advisory does not apply to employees of critical infrastructure industries, including but not limited to trucking, public health professionals, financial services, and food supply.  These employees of critical infrastructure, as defined by the Department of Homeland Security (https://www.cisa.gov/publication/guidance-essential-critical-infrastructure-workforceexternal icon) have a special responsibility to maintain normal work schedule.  The Governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut will have full discretion to implement this Domestic Travel Advisory.

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MVC Agencies Will Remain Closed to the Public For Two More Weeks

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Oakland NJ, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Chief Administrator Sue Fulton announced today that the closure of all New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission agency, road testing, and inspections facilities will be extended past this Monday, through April 12, as a measure to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

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Important Changes to COVID 19 Testing Centers at Bergen Community and PNC Bank Arts Center

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Paramus NJ, In partnership with FEMA, New Jersey has opened two community-based testing sites for individuals who are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness.

In order to be eligible for testing, individuals must be current New Jersey residents and experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness. Priority will be given to symptomatic individuals experiencing cough, fever (99.6F or above) and shortness of breath.

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NJ Transit Shifts to “Weekend /Holiday” Bus Schedule on Monday March 30th

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Ridgewood NJ,  Beginning Monday, March 30th, NJ TRANSIT will adjust its weekday bus service to a special schedule to accommodate essential travel due to the decline in ridership related to COVID-19.  Complete weekday bus schedules are available on njtransit.com by clicking HERE.

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ABBOTT LAUNCHES MOLECULAR POINT-OF-CARE TEST TO DETECT NOVEL CORONAVIRUS IN AS LITTLE AS FIVE MINUTES

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Chicago Ill, Abbott Laboratories is unveiling a coronavirus test that can tell if someone is infected in as little as five minutes, and is so small and portable it can be used in almost any health-care setting.

The medical-device maker plans to supply 50,000 tests a day starting April 1, said John Frels, vice president of research and development at Abbott Diagnostics. The molecular test looks for fragments of the coronavirus genome, which can quickly be detected when present at high levels. A thorough search to definitively rule out an infection can take up to 13 minutes, he said.

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Dr. Deborah Birx Steers Away from Doomsday Coronavirus Predictions

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Ridgewood NJ, Dr. Deborah Birx on Thursday provided encouraging coronavirus numbers suggesting that some of the predictive models were incorrect. White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx cautioned Thursday against models that predict alarming increases in coronavirus infections and deaths in the U.S.

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