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photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
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Mahwah NJ, construction continues on the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute modernization project in Mahwah!
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Photo credits to MPFD member Nick Benedetto.
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Ridgewood NJ, 9/11 remembrances were held across Bergen county . The Village of Ridgewood lost 12 neighbors on that day and the Village of Ridgewood hosted a 9/11 remembrance to remember and honor all those tragically lost on 9/11 at Memorial Park at Van Neste Square .
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photo courtesy of Twp. of Washington NJ, Twp. of Washington Fire Department Chief Kevin Zitko
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Twp. of Washington NJ, Twp. of Washington Fire Department Chief Kevin Zitko gave a big thank you to the members of our volunteer fire department and the Police Department Dispatchers, Ambulance Corps and DPW.
photo courtesy of Ridgewood Emergency Services
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Office of Emergency Management reported that the Village of Ridgewood experienced severe flooding and multiple roads were impassable. Some homes have experienced flooding as a result of the volume of water.
Continue reading Heavy Rains and Flooding Bring Out Ridgewood Emergency Services Volunteers
Opening Tomorrow March 5th a New film shines a light on bold new alternative non-drug treatments and programs that heal the wounds of PTS
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Ridgewood NJ, in the Wounded Heroes Documentary due out March 5th, 2021, PTS sufferers are finally getting their voices heard as they speak out about their mistreatment by the healthcare system, the medications that are making them worse, and the amazing new proven therapies that are giving them back their lives.
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Hackensack NJ, Hackensack Meridian Health, the largest and most integrated health network in New Jersey, today announced that it is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations to New Jersey’s dedicated first responders including fire, police and EMS personnel.
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Trenton NJ, Sal Risalvato, Executive Director of the New Jersey Gasoline, Convenience, Automotive Association (NJGCA) issued the following statement regarding the Treasury’s announcement that the tax on gasoline and diesel motor fuel will be increased by 9.3¢ a gallon starting on October 1st:
Continue reading Gas Tax Increase Hurts First Responders , Small businesses and Essential Workers
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Ridgewood NJ, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming in Ridgewood opened in 2017 to spoil furry family members and cater to customers with a caring, personalized touch. In recent months, the woman-owned small business has faced current challenges head-on to thrive and support the needs of the local community, employees, neighbors and their beloved pets.
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Ridgewood owner Maureen Barrett was recently selected by GlobalGiving to receive a $5,000 COVID-19 relief and recovery grant from the Red Backpack Fund, made possible by the Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation. Grantees were selected based on outstanding applications, an urgent need for COVID-19 business relief and demonstrated capacity to overcome setbacks.
Continue reading Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Ridgewood Gives Back Supports Local First Responders
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NEWARK NJ, A Chinese manufacturer was charged today with producing and exporting to the United States in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly half a million misbranded and defective masks that falsely purported to be N95 respirators, U.S. Attorneys Craig Carpenito, District of New Jersey, and Richard P. Donoghue, Eastern District of New York, announced.
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Ridgewood NJ, A resolution sponsored by Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips and Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso today passed the Assembly by a vote of 80-0.
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Ridgewood NJ, The two flyovers by the Thunderbirds and Blue Angles will begin around noon Tuesday (04/28/2020). The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds have announced flight plans over New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia to salute first responders and hospital workers working on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak. The flyovers will take place April 28.
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Carneys Point Township, NJ, The New Jersey State Police have charged a 17-year-old male from Elmer, N.J., a 16-year-old male from Penns Grove, N.J., and a 16-year-old male from Pittsgrove, N.J. for allegedly throwing an object off an overpass that injured a truck driver on the New Jersey Turnpike.
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FREEHOLD NJ, Within 24 hours of being contacted, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) persuaded the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to release a massive shipment of 41.3 million medical-grade gloves for distribution in the United States for medical professionals including nurses and doctors and to first responders. The gloves had been held by CBP since late September of last year.
“At this critical juncture, when supplies of personal protective equipment—PPE—are scarce and medical professionals need to be safeguarded from the coronavirus, we needed to act quickly and work with federal officials to get 41.3 million medical examination gloves released by CBP and into the communities across the country where they are desperately needed,” said Smith.
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Ridgewood NJ ,Times have changed, and so has our uniform. Due to the potential for COVID-19 related illnesses, Ridgewood Emergency Service personnel will be wearing enhanced Personal Protective Equipment on certain calls deemed to have a high risk of exposure to respiratory illness. This is to protect our first responders, so they are able to stay healthy and continue to respond to other medical emergencies.
Continue reading Ridgewood Emergency Service Personnel Demonstrating a Tyvek suit