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Ridgewood NJ, the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed a quarter-percentage-point rate cut, bringing the federal funds rate to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%. This is the second rate cut in recent months as the Fed aims to navigate a complex economic landscape. Another potential cut is on the table for December, depending on the economic climate as the year ends.
Continue reading Federal Reserve Cuts Rates Again Amid Economic Balancing Act
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Ridgewood School Superintendent Mark Schwarz a cyber attack was attempted district’s computer network early on Tuesday morning, Election Day ,November 5th .There was limited data exposure and the cyberattack appears to have been repelled.
Continue reading Ridgewood School District Hit by Election Day Cyberattack
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Ridgewood Nj, yesterday Ridgewood residents received spam texts from number 862-500-9892 and someone named Cory (Democratic Operative?) on behalf Mayor Paul VAGIANOS, Deputy Mayor Pam PERRON, and Bee Man Frank MORTIMER . One resident asked, “Have you heard if any restricted phone distribution lists were used to obtain my, and anyone else’s phone number?”
Continue reading Ridgewood Residents Hits With SPAM Texts on Election Eve
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Ridgewood NJ, all polling locations in Ridgewood will be open from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm today, and you must vote in your designated polling place. You may look up your polling location online, or call the Village Clerk’s office at 201-670-5500, ext. 2201, 2205 or 2207. The Clerk’s office will be open from 6:00 am to 7:30 pm on Election Day.
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Ridgewood NJ, in a turn that has economists and voters taking notice, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that the U.S. added only 12,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in October, marking the slowest monthly growth since December 2020. This comes as a sharp contrast to September’s 223,000 jobs added, indicating an unexpected slowdown in hiring.
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Cape may NJ, with unprecedented early voting turnout numbers, on Day 4 of New Jersey Early Voting, registered Republican voters have increased the lead from 1.2% to 1.9% over registered Democratic voters in-person Early Voting.
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Ridgewood NJ, with Election Day approaching on November 5 (and early voting open until November 3), you might be planning your outfit for the polls. But before you throw on that favorite political tee or campaign button, it’s essential to know the rules — yes, even what you wear can impact your voting experience. According to NJ.gov, certain attire is actually illegal at polling places to ensure an unbiased voting environment.
Continue reading What Not to Wear: Rules on Political Apparel at the Polls for Election Day
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Ridgewood NJ, as Election Day approaches and mail-in ballots are already being returned in large numbers, new polling data reveals growing concerns among Americans about the integrity of the voting process. According to a recent Gallup Poll, only 57% of Americans feel very or somewhat confident that their votes will be accurately cast and counted this year. Even more concerning, 19% of respondents say they have no confidence in the accuracy of the vote—a significant jump from just 6% in 2008.
Continue reading Concerns Over Election Integrity Rise as Confidence in Voting Declines
Hackenbsack NJ, State Senator Joe Cryan, a Democrat from Union County, has introduced legislation calling for an independent review and investigation of the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability for possible misconduct. Cryan stated “The office has acted unethically on a consistent basis and needs to be reviewed,” said Cryan. The law would also include possible disciplinary actions.
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Ridgewood NJ, with Election Day coming up and only 66.8% of the voting age population having voted in the 2020 presidential election and 53.4% in the 2018 midterm, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Most & Least Politically Engaged States.
Continue reading WalletHub Study says New Jersey Is 2022’s 2nd Most Politically Engaged State
Under the New Democrat Voter Registration Bill We Could See the Russians Voting for Trump Again , LOL ……Russia, Russia Russia!
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Middletown NJ, Assemblymembers Vicky Flynn and Gerry Scharfenberger (LD13 – R’s) are speaking out against the introduction of Senate bill S247, a piece of legislation that if passed would fundamentally change voter registration requirements by allowing potential voters to show up on Election Day and register to vote on top of other drastic reductions to registration requirements which will undermine the integrity of the election process and wreak havoc at the polls on Election Day.
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Trenton NJ, the Mercer County Board of Commissioners will be holding a special meeting to discuss the reauthorization of payments to Dominion Voting Systems , and Tenex Election Support Software .
By Charles Stampul
Trump is most likely to be awarded a second term after Tuesday. Here are the reasons from least to greatest, with a single caveat:
1. The mainstream media has much less power to influence than it had four years earlier. Clever sophistry has devolved into outright and outlandish lies and omissions. With recent attempts to cover up or brush aside provable facts of corruption connected to Joe and Hunter Biden, CNN, MSNBC, et. al. have lost any last trace of journalistic credibility. Most polls are sponsored or otherwise connected to mainstream media.
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Mahwah NJ, According to NJ.com, Gov. Phil Murphy plans to sign a bill releasing thousands of criminals from jail on November 4th, the day after Election Day.
