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Ridgewood School Home School Due to COVID 19

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March 17, 2020

Dear Ridgewood School Community,

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! First, I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming expressions of gratitude towards our teachers and administrators for the planning and execution of the home instruction plan. This was truly a team effort, and everyone has exemplified what it means to be part of the Ridgewood Public Schools community. Our entire staff has displayed critical thinking, resilience, empathy, and creativity, setting a fine example of the qualities we strive to foster in our students. I would be remiss if I did not also recognize our families for accepting this new challenge with such grace, patience, and understanding.

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Posted on March 17, 2020June 24, 2020 by James — 2 Comments

Gov. Phil Murphy Orders All indoor malls, amusement parks and amusement centers in New Jersey must close by 8 p.m

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Paramus NJ, All indoor malls, amusement parks and amusement centers in New Jersey must close by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced.

The move comes a day after Murphy closed all casinos, bars, movie theaters, nightclubs, performing arts centers and gyms until further notice and set a voluntary curfew, asking all residents to stay home between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.

With more testing available, cases in New Jersey are ramping up, as health experts predicted. The state’s cases rose to 267 Tuesday, an increase of 89 in a single day.

Posted on March 17, 2020March 29, 2020 by James — 3 Comments

Ridgewood Emergency Services Update on Coronavirus

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Ridgewood NJ, Chief Ryan Savaria of Ridgewood Emergency Services, in a recent interview with the Ridgewood Blog, has asked that the Village of Ridgewood residents follow the following recommendations to help the Ridgewood First Responders help you protect them and their families while responding to your Emergency. Please reserve calls to 911 for emergencies only. For other than emergencies, you may call the non-emergency number for the Ridgewood Police Department 201-652-3900.

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Posted on March 17, 2020March 29, 2020 by James — 2 Comments

Village of Ridgewood Correction and Additional Information on COVID 19

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IMPORTANT CORRECTION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT EXECUTIVE ORDERS

· Important update to yesterday’s E-Notice:

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Posted on March 17, 2020March 29, 2020 by James — 1 Comment

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco : Executive Order Closing Malls Postponed Until 8am Saturday

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco today announced that the implementation of Executive Order 2020-1B (PDF below) will be postponed until Saturday at 8 a.m. in order to provide additional clarity and to be in conjunction with state government. The County aspects of the Executive Order will stay in effect.

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Posted on March 17, 2020March 29, 2020 by James — Leave a comment

Spanish Drug Maker Has Promising Coronavirus Drug

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MADRID SPAIN, according to Reuters a Spanish pharmaceutical company Pharma Mar PHMR.MC said on Friday tests carried out in test tubes with its cancer drug Aplidin on samples of a virus similar to the COVID-19 coronavirus were encouraging.

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Posted on March 17, 2020March 29, 2020 by James — 1 Comment

Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Postpones Non-urgent and Non-emergency Surgeries

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Hackensack NJ, Yesterday, the U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, M.D., “advised hospitals to cancel elective surgeries during the COVID-19/novel coronavirus pandemic.” Additionally, the American College of Surgeons also issued recommendations for management of elective surgical procedures. In response, Hackensack Meridian Health announced that non-urgent and non-emergency hospital/campus-based surgeries and procedures will be postponed for two weeks. This new policy will be fully effective on Tuesday, March 17.

This temporary measure will allow our hospitals to enact preparedness plans we have been developing for weeks to create capacity and continue to deliver high quality care during the anticipated surge in COVID-19 cases.

Surgeries and procedures will continue to take place at our non-hospital, off-campus sites. Our physician offices are open.

Posted on March 17, 2020March 29, 2020 by James — Leave a comment

Phase 1 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Launched

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Washington DC, On Monday, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health announced that a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine designed to protect against COVID-19 has begun at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle, funded by NIH.

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Posted on March 17, 2020March 29, 2020 by James — Leave a comment

CDC Recommends Canceling Or Postponing Events Of 50+ For 8 Weeks

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Ridgewood NJ, Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities. Examples of large events and mass gatherings include conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of assemblies. These events can be planned not only by organizations and communities but also by individuals.

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Posted on March 17, 2020March 29, 2020 by James — Leave a comment

US Department of Transportation Issues National Emergency Declaration for Commercial Vehicles Delivering Relief in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak

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Ridgewood NJ, The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the nationwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This declaration is the first time FMCSA has issued nation-wide relief and follows President Trump issuing of a national emergency declaration in response to the virus.

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Posted on March 17, 2020March 29, 2020 by James — Leave a comment

Village of Ridgewood : Free Parking spaces in front of each restaurant will available for take-out orders only

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Ridgewood NJ , Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon M Hache said on Facebook, “We are making several parking spaces in front of each restaurant available for take-out orders only, with no need to pay for parking. Temporary signs are being placed on the poles today, and more permanent signs will be posted within the next couple of days.”

Posted on March 17, 2020March 29, 2020 by James — Leave a comment

New Jersey Business & Industry Association : Most Businesses in Need of Assistance

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Ridgewood NJ, A survey conducted by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association finds that 93% of members who responded either are already negatively impacted by the coronavirus health crisis or anticipate being negatively impacted in the near future.

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Posted on March 17, 2020March 29, 2020 by James — Leave a comment

According to Study : New Jersey Is 2020’s 6th Worst State for Doctors

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Ridgewood NJ, With doctors on the front lines against the threat of coronavirus, National Doctors’ Day coming up on March 30 and “physician” being the highest-paid job of 2019, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Best & Worst States for Doctors as well as accompanying videos.

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Posted on March 17, 2020March 29, 2020 by James — 5 Comments

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco Imposes “Blue Laws” 24/7 in Bergen County

All Bergen Malls Closed ,Curfew In effect at 8pm , Parks and Golf Courses Open , Roadwork Stopped ,Gyms closed

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Hackenasack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has issued the following new executive order basically imposing what is known as “Blue Laws” 24/7 in Bergen County making everyday a Sunday .

Tedesco’s Executive Order from Monday March 16th:

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