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New Jersey Launches Website for Covid-19 Rumor Control

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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and New Jersey Office of Emergency Management have launched a Covid-19 rumor control and disinformation website.
Rumors can easily circulate within communities during a crisis, therefore it is important to get accurate information from a credible source.
The purpose of this page is to help the public distinguish between facts and rumors/disinformation regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The website can be found by clicking the link below.

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NJ Department of Agriculture: Goffle Brook Farm & Garden Center is considered an essential business and will remain open Monday thru Sunday 8:30-5:00

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Ridgewood NJ, As per the NJ Department of Agriculture Goffle Brook Farm & Garden Center is considered an essential business and will remain open Monday thru Sunday 8:30-5:00. The only change in those hours would be a day that rains all day. We would then close to avoid too many people in the store.
Thank you for your continued support. As we have mentioned we offer:

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Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security : The United States was ranked the best-prepared country in the world to handle a pandemic

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Ridgewood NJ, The United States was ranked the best-prepared country in the world to handle a pandemic in late 2019 by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security (JHCHS) — an assessment seemingly at odds with claims by Democrats that the Trump administration left the country vulnerable to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

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NJ Senate Republicans Call on Governor Murphy to Sign Bill extending the New Jersey Tax filing deadline to June 30

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Trenton NJ, Senator Anthony M. Bucco today urged Governor Murphy to sign legislation extending the New Jersey tax filing deadline to June 30.

“The coronavirus has disrupted normal life. Workers who had stable jobs suddenly find themselves unable to make a living due to necessary restrictions ordered by the governor to slow the spread of the disease,” said Bucco (R-25). “Businesses have shut down, and people are worried. The current deadline is April 15, just three weeks away. The extension is warranted and necessary, especially for taxpayers who may end up owing a tax payment to the state.”

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Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco to Self-Quarantine at Recommendation of Bergen County Health Officer

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, who has been at the forefront of efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19, has taken personal measures to flatten the curve.  County Executive Tedesco, who is not experiencing any symptoms, has decided to self-quarantine at the recommendation of the Bergen County Health Officer after attending a press conference with an individual identified as COVID-19 positive.

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Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney urges FDA to quickly test for new COVID-19 cases as state faces economic uncertainty

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US has conducted more COVID 19 tests in 8 days than South Korea did in 8 weeks. 

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Ridgewood NJ,  Following Gov. Phil Murphy’s weekend executive order that mandated people stay home and shuttered all non-essential businesses, Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney announced he was issuing a resolution to urge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ramp up testing for COVID-19 so that people could return to work.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Home Instruction Update

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Ridgewood NJ, at Mondays Ridgewood Board of Education meeting, Ms. Poelstra provided an update on the Home Instruction Plan. Information about the plans for K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 are posted on the homepage of the district website for easy access. These Google sites contain valuable resources for students and parents to help them through the process. For K-5, the Google site has sections by grade level where parents can access the daily lessons. Initially, daily lessons were posted in the morning, but after receiving feedback from parents, the district began to post them the evening before, which gives working parents time to review and prepare for the next day of home instruction. Teachers are online every day from 8:00-12:30 to answer questions. The middle school and high school websites are designed specifically for the students to give them easy access to information about the schedule, attendance, resources, technology issues, and more. Additionally, our Technology Innovation Specialists are evaluating tools that be used for face-to-face instruction, particularly with the elementary students.

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Ridgewood’s NJSLA-Science scores far surpass statewide results

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Ridgewood NJ, at Monday night Ridgewood school board meeting Ms. Poelstra gave a presentation on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment-Science (NJSLA-Science) that was taken last spring by students in grades 5, 8, and 11. She explained changes to the New Jersey science standards and assessment, noting that the first scored test was taken in 2018-19. Ms. Poelstra then reviewed a comparison of Ridgewood’s Spring 2019 NJSLA administrations to state percentages. It is notable that Ridgewood’s scores far surpass the statewide results, and in comparison across similar districts, Ridgewood’s results are strong.To view the presentation, click here. To watch the presentation on the website, click here and scroll to 1:11:45.

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Ridgewood Schools Public Hearing on the 2020-2021 $115 Million Budget

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Ridgewood NJ, at Mondays Ridgewood Board of Education meeting Ms. Kelly presented the 2020-2021 school budget, first reminding everyone of the mission of the district, followed by a summary of the state of Ridgewood Public Schools. Dr. Fishbein reviewed the slide, which shows per pupil spending in comparison to other districts. The SAT data shows how well the Ridgewood students perform. Ms. Kelly reviewed the proposed appropriations, which shows a comparison between the 2019-2020 projected actual figures and the 2020-2021 proposed budgeted figures in the major budget areas. She also explained the anticipated revenues.

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Ridgewood School Home School Day 7 ,Due to COVID 19

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March 24, 2020

Dear Ridgewood School Community,

The number of reported confirmed COVID-19 cases is rising in the state, the county, and Ridgewood. This escalation is the direct result of increased testing, and it speaks to the need to continue social distancing. We are starting to receive reports from Ridgewood families, alumni, and school employees about confirmed and suspected cases of COVID-19. There are many rumors circulating about who has COVID-19, and I hope that as a community we do not add undue work to the Health Department.

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Man Charged for Allegedly Coughing on Wegman’s Employee and Saying He Had Coronavirus

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Manalapan NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that criminal charges were filed today against a man who allegedly coughed on a Wegman’s food store employee in Manalapan and told the woman that he has the coronavirus.

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The Valley Hospital has established a drive-by COVID-19 testing service for those patients experiencing symptoms

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Ridgewood NJ, The Valley Hospital has established a drive-by COVID-19 testing service for those patients experiencing symptoms who have been evaluated by their physician and provided with a prescription for testing. The testing service is located near the entrance to the Kurth Cottage Café.

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Mayor Reports on Passing of Ridgewood Resident Due to Coronavirus

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Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon M Hache reported on the passing of a Ridgewood resident from COVID 19 in a Facebook post:

“It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of one of our residents this morning from COVID-19. Please join us in thoughts and prayers for the family during this very difficult time. Let us join them and all our fellow residents in solidarity and in our efforts to combat the spread of the virus. Be well and stay safe.”

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Ridgewood School Home School Day 6 ,Due to COVID 19

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March 23, 2020

Dear Ridgewood School Community,

We all made it through our first weekend of this period of home instruction. I am sure you needed rest. Please remember the Governor’s closure of schools is open-ended.  I wish I could give you a definitive timeframe, but that is unknown. When I have new information, I will let you know as soon as possible.

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Iranian, Russian, And Chinese Media Drive COVID-19 Disinformation Campaign

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Ridgewood NJ, according to NJOHSP several state-sponsored media outlets have promoted an anti-US sentiment suggesting that the United States has deliberately spread COVID-19 and broadcast the theory that the virus may be a manufactured bioweapon. Iran has suggested that Israeli and “Zionist” scientists have used the epidemic to engineer an even more deadly strain of the virus to spread around the world, specifically in Iran.

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