TRENTON NJ, After announcing indefinite benchmarks for restarting the economy,no timetable to reopen and people continue to suffer socially, economically and mentally. Governor Murphy is clearly making this political as opposed to doing what is best for the people of New Jersey.
Assemblyman Brian Bergen wants Gov. Phil Murphy to put forth an actionable plan sooner rather than later.“Governor Murphy’s plan is telling us that it doesn’t matter how many people are becoming impoverished as long as they don’t get COVID-19,” said Bergen (R-Morris).
The Census is important. Clickhereto read Dr. Fishbein’s April column, which appeared in The Ridgewood News. Also, see the attached flyer about the Be Safe; Be Counted Zoom event that is being hosted by the Ridgewood Public Library tonight at 7:00 pm. Don’t forget to send your redacted “receipt” to your principal or just let your principal know it is complete. Let’s see which school has the highest percentage of completed questionnaires. If you have multiple children in a school, each one counts. If you have children in multiple schools, send the receipt to each principal.
Ridgewood NJ, As New Jersey continues the fight against the Coronavirus, we have seen a tremendous amount of support for those on the frontlines.
We would like to thank New Jersey native, former NY Yankee and Texas Rangers third basemen, Todd Frazier, for showing his support for the State Police and all first responders.
Even though you now play in Texas, your spirit truly represents what it means to be Jersey Strong,best of luck with the Rangers!
Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office invites to to , “Let’s get moving!” The drill instructors at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute are offering modified recruit workouts that can be done in your home. Tune into Facebook Live @bcponj Monday morning at 7:30 AM. The workout will be suitable for anyone, including beginners, so join us Monday morning as we get into a routine to stay strong and healthy!
Paramus NJ, Paramus Police Department did not let the pandemic interfere with a rescue operation at Garden State Plaza, on Thursday April 23, 2020 patrol and ESU officers responded to the Garden State Plaza to assist with removing 7 ducklings trapped within a sewer drain. Officer Gil Maynard lowered himself into the sewer, assisted by officers Jon Henderson, Nicole Capone and Sgt. Robert Gleason.
Trenton NJ, The New Jersey Supreme Court on Friday issued an omnibus order resuming the operations of some courts and extending the deadline for other court sessions and activities.
The order extends to May 31 the suspension of jury trials, landlord/tenant trials and grand jury proceedings.
Ridgewood NJ, Tony Loving made some interesting comments in the It takes a Ridgewood Village Facebook group, “During an April 22nd Village Council discussion about allocating spaces in the new Hudson Street parking garage, not a single Council member mentioned the potential long term impact COVID-19 may have on the demand for parking spaces throughout the Village’s Central Business District and at the train station. Whether we like to admit it or not, demand for parking spaces in Ridgewood may never be anything like it was pre-pandemic. Many Village residents may be working from home permanently, or commuting to their NYC offices very infrequently. Demand for parking by shoppers and diners, particularly diners, may never reach pre-pandemic levels. Village Council members need to immediately revisit their plan for the allocation of parking spaces, and make revisions based upon current events. Allocation proposals developed in the garage’s pre-construction phase should be thrown out of the window at this point in time. Unfortunately, when the dust settles, there may be an excess number of parking spaces. If that’s the case, consideration should be given to re-purposing one or more surface parking lots.”
The Concerned Residents of Ridgewood (CRR) is pleased to announce that Pete McKenna has been elected as the new President of CRR, a grassroots non-profit organization committed to maintaining the residential character and the quality of life of the village of Ridgewood.
Paramus NJ, For questions regarding MVC, Drivers Licenses and Registrations:
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Chief Administrator Sue Fulton today announced that all agency, road testing, and inspections facilities will remain closed until at least Monday, May 11. The closures are part of the Murphy Administration’s ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Having an accident is a stressful time for anyone, especially when it puts you out of action and you’re unable to continue with work. This can lead to being unable to pay the bills and might even end up with you losing your job if you don’t approach the situation in the right way.
photo Sheriff Anthony Cureton sanitizing a vehicle
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Hackensack NJ, On Saturday morning, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office sanitized the personal vehicles of over fifty healthcare workers from Hackensack University Medical Center in conjunction with Einstein Mobile Detailing Services of Lodi. The event took place from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Alfred N. Sanzari Building on Essex Street in Hackensack.
During Coronavirus we must take silver linings where we can. A new study shows during the pandemic, spam phone calls – a non-medical epidemic – have declined 55% nationally with some states seeing as high as a 76% decrease.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), today led 14 of his Senate colleagues in pushing appropriators to include in its 2021 appropriations bill language requiring the Administration to pay the full amount of dues for each international organization that the U.S. is a member of, including the World Health Organization (WHO).
President Trump has said, “Had the WHO done its job to get medical experts into China to objectively assess the situation on the ground and to call out China’s lack of transparency, the outbreak could have been contained at its source with very little death,”
