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Glen Rock Library has been closed until further notice

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Glen Rock NJ, as of March 30th the Glen Rock Library has been closed .  On there Facebook page they issued the following statement:
“Out of an abundance of caution and care and concern for our community, the Glen Rock Library will be closed until further notice. Our blue return bins are closed as well. You may return your items to another BCCLS library or wait until we reopen. Your valid Glen Rock Library card can be used electronically or at another BCCLS library.”
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U.S. Census Bureau : Those who worked remotely have higher income, education and better health

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the U.S. Census Bureau more than a third of U.S. households reported working from home more frequently than before the pandemic, but the percentage who made the switch varied widely across sociodemographic groups.

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Paycheck Protection Program Extended an Additional Two Months to May 31, 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, on Tuesday , one day before it was set to expire, President Joe Biden signed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) extension into law, extending federal aid for small businesses through May 31.

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Ridgewood Vaccine Waitlist

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You are receiving this email because this email address was used to either register yourself or someone else for a COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine through the Village of Ridgewood. Unfortunately, we are not receiving FIRST DOSE vaccine this week again, for the third week in a row.  Therefore, we will not be administering first doses until at least the week of 4/5, depending on vaccine delivery.  Second doses are not affected by this.

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Capacity Limits Increased for Indoor Businesses and Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 230, which will increase indoor capacity limits for certain businesses and increase both the general indoor and outdoor gathering limit.

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Texas Ended Lockdown Restrictions, Sees COVID Cases Drop to All Time Low

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Washington DC, When Texas Governor Greg Abbott ended lockdown restrictions on businesses earlier this month it was with a certain swagger. “I just announced Texas is OPEN 100%” he announced. “EVERYTHING.”

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COVID-19 Message Phishing Attacks on the Raise

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Ridgewood NJ, hackers continue to send COVID-19-related messages to deliver malware or steal credentials and other sensitive information. In an attempt to counter these threats, the US Department of Justice recently seized five domains that impersonated biotech companies involved in vaccine development. These domains collected personal data on visitors for use in future cyber attacks. Organizations and individuals are advised to remain vigilant and report incidents to the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC).

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Coronavirus bailout recipients in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, As part of the Paycheck Protection Program, the federal government has provided hundreds of billions in financial support to banks to make low-interest loans to companies and nonprofit organizations in response to the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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African Americans Far Safer from COVID in Red States

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Ridgewood NJ, lots of talk by the media of racial disparity when dealing with COVID, but here are some findings that should seriously disturb every African American family . While it is true and troubling that minorities have been more adversely affected (in terms of death rates and infection rates) by COVID than whites, the story that hasn’t been told is that Democratic governors have done a much worse job keeping blacks safe and healthy than red state governors.

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NJ TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES AND THE PORT AUTHORITY TEAM UP WITH WALGREENS TO HOST EMPLOYEE COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC

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Clinic Vaccinates Nearly 1,000 NJ TRANSIT, NJDOT, Port Authority and New Jersey Turnpike Authority Employees in Single Day

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Ridgewood NJ,  NJ TRANSIT, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority teamed up with Walgreens today to expedite the effort to vaccinate employees during a large-scale vaccine clinic in Newark. The clinic had capacity to vaccinate nearly 1,000 employees of the agencies in a single day.

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Pfizer has started clinical trials of a pill Covid-19 patients can take as soon as they start developing symptoms

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Ridgewood NJ, Pfizer has started stage one clinical trials on an oral pill designed to be an early intervention for Covid-19. The pill has demonstrated potent in-vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2. It can be used with other antivirals to create a treatment that complements vaccination. The pill is a protease inhibitor. It binds to a viral enzyme to prevent the virus from replicating in the cell. More information about the clinical trials will be shared on April 6.

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NJ Legislator Grows Weary of Governor Murphy’s Unilateral Rule

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Trenton NJ,  Republican lawmakers in the Assembly and state Senate Thursday again pushed to move forward legislation putting a 14-day cap on any rule Gov. Phil Murphy issues, citing the Civil Defense and Disaster Control Act, unless it receives legislative approval.

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BERGEN COUNTY ANNOUNCES APRIL DRIVE-THRU COVID TESTING DATES

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Paramus NJ, the County of Bergen in collaboration with Bergen New Bridge Medical Center announce April 2021 dates for drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, N.J. The program offers COVID-19 Nasopharyngeal Diagnostic PCR tests providing results in 48 hours tests on the following days below for the month of April:

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New Jersey Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccination Program

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Expansion Includes Individuals Ages 55-64, Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Higher Education Workers, and Other Frontline Essential Workers and High-Risk Groups

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Trenton NJ,  Governor Murphy today announced the expansion of eligibility for more frontline essential workers and high-risk groups in New Jersey’s COVID-19 vaccination program. Eligible groups include individuals ages 55-64, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, higher education educators and staff, and communications and utility infrastructure workers among others.

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