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Archdiocese of Newark announces consolidation of school community and closure of 10 Catholic schools

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Newark NJ, The Archdiocese of Newark has announced the consolidation of its school community and the closure of nine archdiocesan-operated elementary schools at the end of this school year, the result of archdiocesan strategic planning efforts to strengthen the overall school program and ensure a sustainable future for Catholic education in the Archdiocese.  Cristo Rey Newark High School, a member of the Cristo Rey Network®, also will close due to lack of operational viability, as per a resolution adopted by the school’s Board.

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NJ Labor Department Clarifies Unemployment Certifying Claims Process

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TRENTON NJ,  With more than 600,000 people now collecting unemployment in New Jersey, the Department of Labor is helping claimants through the process of certifying for weekly benefits so they receive payment without delay.

The US Labor Department requires unemployment recipients to certify for benefits each week. In New Jersey, that means answering seven questions and attesting to the truthfulness of the answers.

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Calls Intensify For Legislative Investigation Into Nursing Home Deaths

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Trenton NJ,  Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been at least 4,151 coronavirus related deaths in New Jersey’s long-term care facilities including many at the state’s only veterans’ nursing home. That represents more than half of all COVID-19 related deaths in New Jersey to date.

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Common Sense New Jersey Re-Opening Plan: ‘Back To Work NJ’

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Middletown NJ, As feelings of uncertainty and questions grow due to the lack of a real, structured New Jersey economic re-opening plan, Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (R – Monmouth) has composed a set of common sense protocols small businesses could implement in order to start down the road to safe economic recovery:

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New Jersey’s failure to heed the warning signs and its inaction to support our long-term care facilities has been nothing less than devastating

50% of New Jersey’s COVID-19 Deaths Occurred in State Regulated Nursing Facilities

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Trenton NJ, On January 21, the State of Washington announced its first confirmed case of COVID-19. Within a month, the virus had taken hold and people were dying. It was quickly evident that many of the deaths were in nursing care facilities.

The outbreak made national news and should have gotten national attention, including from elected officials and health care agencies in New Jersey.

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2019 REPORTED AS RECORD-SETTING YEAR FOR NEW JERSEY TOURISM

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TRENTON, N.J., May 7, 2020: The Garden State achieved record-breaking visitation in 2019, welcoming more than 116 million visitors, an increase of 4.9 percent over 2018, according to the latest report from the New Jersey Division of Travel & Tourism. Total spending by visitors to the state reached $46.4 billion, a 3.8 percent increase, and generated over $5.1 billion in state and local taxes throughout 2019.

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Time to Open the Jersey Shore

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Trenton NJ, Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano are introducing a resolution today calling on Governor Phil Murphy to begin the immediate reopening of businesses in accordance with CDC guidelines to restart the New Jersey economy. The 10th District legislators stressed the importance of opening businesses on the Jersey Shore that rely on the summer months from Memorial Day to Labor Day for the majority of their annual income. Without a plan to reopen before Memorial Day, many business owners at the shore are concerned for their futures and livelihoods.

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Time to New Jersey to Replace Department Of Labor Commissioner after Weeks-long Unemployment Backlog

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TRENTON NJ, Governor Phil Murphy extended his executive order by another 30 days yesterday. Residents have been waiting two months for their unemployment checks, they cant wait another 30 days. We need to fix the system now or start opening our state.

Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney is calling on Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo to resign if he can’t fix the unemployment backlog. Rooney has heard complaints for weeks from frustrated constituents about delays, backlogs and a generally unresponsive unemployment system.

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NJ Senate Republican Caucus Urges Governor Phil Murphy to Listen and Address Common Concerns of Residents

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Trenton NJ, The fifteen members of the Senate Republican caucus urged Governor Phil Murphy to listen to the common concerns that have been raised repeatedly by constituents during the seven weeks that New Jersey has bee locked down and to act on proposed recommendations.

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Ridgewood Board of Education meets at 4:30 p.m. for a Special Public Meeting Tonight

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The Ridgewood Board of Education will hold its next Regular Public Meeting on Monday, May 18, 2020. The Board meets at 7:00 p.m.

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No Ridgewood Summer Day Camp Program this year but Council Scrambles for a Graydon Pool Fix

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Ridgewood NJ, The opening of Graydon Pool and the Ridgewood Summer Day Camp Program will NOT happen this year. Just announced during tonight’s Village Council Meeting. UPDATE: The Summer Day Camp Program definitely won’t happen. Village Council members have requested a plan be developed to open Graydon at some point during the summer in the event Governor Murphy’s Executive Order that closed public swimming pools is lifted. As of now, Graydon can’t open because of an Executive Order banning same. Opening Graydon as a passive recreation area is also being considered, as is eliminating membership/daily pass fees for Summer Season 2020.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD COVID-19 CASES UPDATE 5/06/2020

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache  this is the latest update on coronavirus cases in Ridgewood  is as follows :

The most recent numbers in RIDGEWOOD are as follows:

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Feed the Frontlines Initiative being Used to Promote Candidates

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Ridgewood NJ,Jeanne Johnson seems to at it again,  using Feed the Frontlines initiative to push her agenda. Disgraceful. Pam Perron should be embarrassed. Obviously she is desperate.

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Ridgewood Crew Wins Gold, Silver and Bronze in the North Jersey Virtual Scrimmage Series

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Ridgewood NJ,  Just ahead of Ridgewood Schools going virtual on Friday, March 13, Ridgewood Crew (RC) distributed rowing machines known as “ergometers” to those rowers of the 2020 Crew Team, that did not have their own machines at home. Since then, RC Coaches have been issuing and tracking the practice and progress of the athletes virtually.

Despite most spring sports’ seasons being completely cancelled, the local rowing community has been participating in a dynamic series of virtual scrimmages where each athlete participates from their own home, competing for best time. 

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U.S. Clinical Trial for COVID-19 Vaccine Starts at NYU Langone Health

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New York NJ, The first U.S. patients have been dosed in a clinical trial testing whether four experimental messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine candidates can prevent infection with the virus that causes 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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