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The requirement for Americans to obtain a Real ID for travel will be delayed one year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Thursday.
Americans will now have until Oct. 1, 2021, to get Real ID Act compliant identification needed to board commercial flights, enter federal buildings or gain access to American nuclear plants.
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Ridgewood NJ , according to Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon M Hache , “We were notified earlier today by Stop and Shop that they will be running our of paper bags by the weekend due to the increased volume of shoppers during this pandemic emergency. Unfortunately there is a national shortage of paper bags and it is unclear as to when their stock of paper will be replenished. Stop and Shop will have to temporarily switch to plastic until such time their bag supply is replenished. The Village will work with them and suspend enforcement of the plastic bag ban given the unprecedented circumstances. We encourage shoppers to use reusable bags whenever possible.”
March 26, 2020
Dear Ridgewood School Community,
We are starting to receive calls and emails concerning RPS families and employees with positive COVID-19 results. From what I hear, these individuals started having symptoms after school was closed. When someone tests positive for the virus, the appropriate public health department is notified and follows up with the individual. These investigations are private, and only the public health department determines who must be contacted. How individuals release personal health information is their decision. COVID-19 is an illness, and there is no shame in being diagnosed. If you are diagnosed and need help, we are here for you and so are your neighbors. People can shop for you and your family and leave packages at your door.
Continue reading Ridgewood School Home School Day 9 ,Due to COVID 19
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River Vale NJ, according to Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi on conference call with Bergen County Executive Tedesco and Mayors from our 70 communities. Please note the increase in numbers you will see below is expected as we continue to expand testing capacity but we all need to continue to shelter in place and stay home as much as possible so that we can stop these increases.
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Ridgewood NJ, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito of the District of New Jersey today urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline (1-866-720-5721) or to the NCDF e-mail address [email protected].
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Hackensack NJ, a 31-year-old Mexican national in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack, New Jersey, has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual has been quarantined and is receiving care. Consistent with CDC guidelines, those who have come in contact with the individual have been cohorted and are being monitored for symptoms. ICE is suspending intake at the facility until further information is available.
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Ridgewood NJ, FDA is aware of news reports stating the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, could worsen coronavirus disease (COVID-19). These news reports followed a March 11, 2020 letter in The Lancet medical journalExternal Link Disclaimer, which hypothesized that an enzyme (a molecule that aids a biochemical reaction in the body) is increased by NSAIDs and could aggravate COVID-19 symptoms.
Continue reading FDA No evidence Connecting the use of Ibuprofen, with Worsening COVID-19 Symptoms
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Ridgewood NJ, Coronavirus has claimed the life of Alan Finder of Ridgewood , a former New York Times reporter who once worked for The (Bergen) Record. He was 72. Finder had covered Ridgewood and Elmwood Park for The Record before quickly becoming one of the newspapers rising stars. He left to join Newsday, the Long Island-based daily newspaper, before beginning a 28-year stint with the New York Times.
March 25, 2020
Dear Ridgewood School Community,
This is a very dynamic and ever-changing situation, and as expected, the number of reported cases of COVID-19 continues to rise. While I have not received any “official notice,” I am comfortable saying that we will be closed the week of March 30-April 3. Spring break is the following week, and, as in the past, it will be homework free. This will allow families time to regroup, organize home schedules, and get recharged for the resumption of probable home instruction on April 13th. Based on the trajectory of reported cases, and most unfortunately, deaths, I presume our closure will continue for a while.
Continue reading Ridgewood School Home School Day 8 ,Due to COVID 19
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Ridgewood NJ, a 25-year-old former Ridgewood athlete has been hospitalized for more than a week after contracting COVID-19. Currently he is fighting for his life after a lab lost a test that showed he was positive for the coronavirus delaying his treatment.
Continue reading Former Ridgewood Lacrosse player, Hospitalized with Coronavirus
David Alland, director of the Public Health Institute at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, led the research team that assessed a late test prototype.
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New Brunswick NJ, A Rutgers research team has completed the first evaluation of a new rapid COVID-19 test given emergency approval by the FDA. The test, developed by CEPHEID, a U.S. molecular diagnostics company, is fast and easy to perform without the need for a centralized laboratory. The company said the test would be available next week.
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Paramus NJ, Route 17 was closed in both direction on Wednesday after a tractor trailer caught fire in front of Pier 1 across from the Fireplace at the Ridgewood Avenue exit. There may have been interruption in telephone, cable and electrical service. Wires were down causing heavy delays . It appears the truck careened off the highway hitting a utility pole.
Continue reading Wednesday Afternoon Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts Down Route 17 in Paramus
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Ridgewood NJ, The Red Cross is alerting everyone to blood and platelet shortage. Please donate if you can. https://www.redcrossblood.org/
The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed to donate now to help patients counting on lifesaving blood.
