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Time to Put Idle State Employees to Work Processing Unemployment Claim Backlog

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Trenton NJ, With business closed across the state and families struggling to get by financially, Senator Michael Doherty proposed a solution to help all of the nearly one million out-of-work New Jerseyans to receive the unemployment benefits they deserve. He called for inactive State government workers to be reassigned to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) to help process a massive backlog of unemployment claims.

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“Don’t be a Knucklehead” Sign Raises Ire of New Jersey Residents

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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26) along with many other New Jersey taxpayers  objected to signs appearing on state highways with the words “Don’t be a Knucklehead” posted on them.

The signs reference repeated entreaties Murphy made in his daily COVID-19 briefings, and Pennacchio was unamused.

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IMPORTANT UPDATED RIDGEWOOD ELECTION INFORMATION DUE TO COVID-19

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Ridgewood NJ, All registered voters have received in the mail the Ridgewood Board of Education election ballot (to vote on the Board of Education budget and elect one Board of Education member for an unexpired 1-year term and two Board of Education members to three-year terms) and the Ridgewood Municipal election ballot  (to elect three Village Councilmembers to 4-year terms).  These elections will be a Vote by Mail election only, and there will be no voting at the polling places.  There are two separate ballots in the envelope which was sent to you, one for the Board of Education and the second one for the Village Council.  The Vote by Mail ballots must be postmarked by May 12, 2020 and received at the County by May 14, 2020.  Keeping in mind that the mail service may be slower than usual, you are encouraged to vote your ballot and mail it back in the postage paid envelope, as soon as possible so that your vote will count.

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Ridgewood Board Of Education Candidate Claims “Fake Facebook Profiles” Being Used to Attack Him

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Ridgewood NJ, Board of Education candidate Dan Creed claims someone using “fake Facebook profiles ” has been attacking him and Board candidate Muhammad Mahmoud . Creed immediately called for you guessed it, “civility” .

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Importance of Instagram Followers and How to Get Them? 

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If you are a business owner or an influencer, the best place to market your products or service is undoubtedly the social media platform. It works like magic with minimum efforts and maximum output. Thanks to the blessing of the internet, people from any and every corner of the world can connect and the huge online market. Internet strategies are the talk of the time. 

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD COVID-19 CASES UPDATE 5/01/2020

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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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Slip And Fall Accident: When Should You Seek Medical Attention?

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In your day to day life, there’s always a risk of tripping and falling. This could happen in your home or outside, perhaps in the shopping mall or in the parking lobby at your workplace. Whichever the case, some of these accidents may cause minor injuries, whereas others could result in injuries that are a bit severe, perhaps enough to prevent you from working or carrying out your day-to-day activities. If you trip and fall in another person’s premises and sustain significant injuries, you could be entitled to monetary compensation depending on the circumstances within which the accident occurred and what caused it. In essence, this is because owners of such premises (sometimes even employers) owe you a duty of care under the law.

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The Department of Defense Releases US Navy “UFO” Videos

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Washington DC, The Department of Defense has authorized the release of three unclassified Navy videos, one taken in November 2004 and the other two in January 2015, which have been circulating in the public domain after unauthorized releases in 2007 and 2017. The U.S. Navy previously acknowledged that these videos circulating in the public domain were indeed Navy videos. After a thorough review, the department has determined that the authorized release of these unclassified videos does not reveal any sensitive capabilities or systems, and does not impinge on any subsequent investigations of military air space incursions by unidentified aerial phenomena. DOD is releasing the videos in order to clear up any misconceptions by the public on whether or not the footage that has been circulating was real, or whether or not there is more to the videos. The aerial phenomena observed in the videos remain characterized as “unidentified.” The released videos can be found at the Naval Air Systems Command FOIA Reading Room: https://www.navair.navy.mil/foia/documents.

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MAJOR AIRLINES MANDATING MASK USE

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Newark NJ, Multiple major US airlines announced yesterday that passengers will be required to wear face masks onboard commercial aircraft starting in May. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not mandated mask use for airline passengers or crew, but the airlines themselves made the determination in response to pressure from employees and unions. Several airlines had previously announced face mask policies, but AmericanDelta, and United Airlines all announced policies yesterday. These represent 3 of the 4 largest airlines in the United States; the second-largest airline, Southwest Airlines, has reportedly not yet announced a mandatory mask use policy.

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RIDGEWOOD ARTS FOUNDATION OFFERS SPRING 2020 SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAM!

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Dear Fellow Art Enthusiasts:
The Ridgewood Arts Foundation (RAF) hopes this note finds you and your families well, and that you are finding many artistic projects to embark upon as we are all sequestered at home. During this unprecedented time, RAF feels the obligation to help our community maintain a semblance of normalcy and routine. Therefore, we are honored to announce that we will be moving forward with our Spring 2020 scholarships and grants program for students, individual artists and arts organizations. The Spring application deadline has been extended to June 1, 2020. Middle school, high school or college students who are involved in fine or performing arts, and adult artists and/or arts organizations with a connection to Ridgewood are encouraged to apply.

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Become a Backyard Naturalist !

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Ridgewood NJ, Wondering what is located in your own backyard, that bird you saw on your last hike or how to learn more about the environment around you? The Division of Fish and Wildlife has created online learning resources for learning about our environment. There are:

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What Essential Workers Can Do to Stay Safe During the Coronavirus Outbreak

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Hackensack NJ, Millions of people across the U.S. are staying home and practicing social distancing to help stop the spread of COVID-19. However, there are countless workers that are still going to work every day to keep our communities running.

Many essential personnel who work in critical sectors from food service and grocery, to law enforcement and public works are largely required to continue to report for duty. So what can these mission critical workers do to stay safe?

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RCRD ENDORSES LORRAINE REYNOLDS, BERNADETTE WALSH and SERGIO ALERGRE in Ridgewood Village Council Elections

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Ridgewood Citizens for Reasonable Development (RCRD), is pleased to endorse LORRAINE REYNOLDS, BERNADETTE WALSH and SERGIO ALEGRE for Village Council in the May 2020 “Mail-In Ballot” Elections.

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