Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is resuming the collection of cash fares on board trains beginning Monday, July 6th. The cash option was temporarily suspended as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. Cash transactions on board trains will be subject to the previous $5 surcharge policy. Customers are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets prior to boarding using the NJ TRANSIT mobile app and ticket vending machines (TVMs).
Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today announced an increased outdoor gathering capacity limit as COVID-19 cases in New Jersey continue to decline. Effective at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 3rd, outdoor gatherings are limited to 500 persons, and outdoor religious services and political activities will continue to have no numerical limits. All indoor gatherings continue to be limited to 25% capacity of the rooms in which they will take place, with a maximum of 100 persons.
Ridgewood NJ, Valley is now allowing limited visitation for inpatient stays and outpatient procedures at the hospital. Please review our updated safe visitation guidelines and allow sufficient time when planning your visit as all guests will have their temperature checked and be screened for COVID-19 symptoms upon arrival. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
Ridgewood NJ, Six months ago, in late December 2019, reports emerged about 27 cases of unidentified pneumonia in Wuhan, China, potentially linked to a local market. At that time, very little was known about the disease, pathogen, or origin of the outbreak, and while we have learned much over the past 6 months, many mysteries remain.
The pandemic has grown to more than 10 million cases and 500,000 deaths across nearly every country around the world. As of July 1, the WHO reported 10.36 million cases and 508,055 deaths worldwide, covering more than 200 countries and territories. Among these countries and territories, 86 are reporting “Community Transmission”—the WHO’s highest tier—which indicates “larger outbreaks of local transmission,” “large numbers of cases not linkable to transmission chains,” and “multiple unrelated clusters in several areas of the country.”
Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation providing substantial health care cost savings for New Jersey’s educators while reducing costs for taxpayers, removing longstanding and onerous provisions resulting from a 2011 law known as Chapter 78.
The legislation (A20/S2273) is the result of collaborative negotiations between the Murphy Administration, legislative leadership, and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA).
With the rapid spread of Covid-19 all over the world in 2020, many people have been forced to stay at home as a precautionary measure to minimize the rate of new infections. While the best thing we can do is to stay safe, the new normal is not easy. Spending a lot of hours indoors can have a huge toll on your physical, mental, and emotional health, especially if you’re used to moving up and down, interacting with many people, and engaging in different kinds of activities. As a matter of fact, many countries around the world have reported an increase in domestic violence and relationship problems among families.
Trenton NJ, Concerned with a possible “silent scythe” of mental health issues adding to the terrible toll of the coronavirus pandemic, Assemblyman Kevin Rooney called on Gov. Phil Murphy to conduct a state-wide tabulation of those with existing mental health preconditions who have lost their lives or suffered setbacks due to the nearly four-month long state shutdown.
Ridgewood NJ, Nearly half of business owners anticipate it will take 10 months or longer to generate revenues comparable to pre-COVID profits, while nearly 12% say they will never make up for those missed earnings, according to a new survey by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association.
Ridgewood NJ, Governor Murphy once again , “Do as I say, not as I do” behavior is not leadership. The constant hypocrisy adds to the public confusion and lack of trust. Clearly we are not “all in this together” .
Thursday was supposed to be the reopen date for indoor dining but according to Governor Phil Murphy It won’t happen. On Tuesday the Governor reversed his decision from June 26th .
Hackensack NJ, The Shops at Riverside reopened on June 29. As part of the reopening process, the property published its comprehensive COVID-19 Exposure Control Policy, developed in conjunction with a team of leading experts in the fields of Epidemiology and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), in order to deliver an elevated set of safety standards at the property.
Ridgewood NJ, To help limit the spread of the Coronavirus, many states are requiring people to wear face coverings in places open to the public. But there are cards circulating online and on social media that say the holder has a disability that prevents them from wearing a mask, and that it’s illegal for any business to ask them to disclose their condition. Variations of the card include the seal of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), one of the federal agencies responsible for enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Paramus NJ, Zinburger is closing the vast majority of its East Coast locations permanently, citing the coronavirus for hurting sales.The Briad Group, which has been building Zinburger locations up and down the East Coast for the past decade, has closed 15 of the 18 units it operates.
“We had 24/7 TDS from the MSM following Trump’s victory. This was right up to the beginning of this year. 2020 is the election year, so TDS was ramped up even more. You couldn’t turn on CNN without some talking head ranting about what a dangerous maniac Trump was. The Russia hoax that went an all that time kind of fizzled out when we all found out there was nothing behind the curtain. However, we then got big into Impeachment. That turned out to be a big nothingburger. Then, of course, Covid. The party of Science. We were all lectured by them about the stupidity of Republicans and a President who didn’t wear a facemask. He had blood on his hands. All the cases and deaths were his fault. We can’t re-open the economy because it’s too dangerous. Then George Floyd happened. All of a sudden, hundreds of thousands of marching protesters were “very brave” for putting their lives at risk because of a greater calling. Isn’t it somehow odd that a few weeks after these massive gatherings that our Covid numbers are shooting up again? As for the people who were destroying property, yes, these were a small minority. Meanwhile, the Hollywood elitists were fronting their bail. To top all this off, out of everyone they could have chosen to be their candidate, they chose Joe Biden? Holy crap. Joe F*&ing Biden? I know their argument is “anyone is better than Trump”, but really? Joe Biden? The man is clearly not firing on all cylinders. Obama had doubts about him when choosing a VP, due to the gaffe factor, and that was what, 12 years ago. What boggles my mind is that this imbecile is leading Trump in the polls. But then again, so was Hillary.”
Ridgewood NJ, Recovery is coming for the housing market, according to statewide data from New Jersey Realtors. While much of the percentage changes are still in the red, the overall picture is positive, with numbers for closings and sales trending upward.
Year-over-year numbers are still in negative territory however, the month-to-month changes for the total market indicate growth. In April there were just 6,162 pending sales, while May pending sales jumped to 10,237. New listings for April totaled 7,272 but May rose to 12,822.
“Why is Phil Murphy so beholden to Cuomo? He acts like NJ is a vassal state to NY.
The source of this whole problem in this region was NYC. Murphy should have blocked NYC travel / put in similar checks long back to control the spread in NJ. Instead, NJ is by far the worst state in the nation, be it infections or deaths per capita.
This is just one more political stunt by Cuomo to save his own hide – the deflect from the fact that his reaction has been the worst of all governors in this country. And Murphy just tags along like a junior partner.”
