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Ridgewood NJ, all Village offices and departments (except emergency services) will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. There will be no garbage or recycling pickup, and the Recycling Center will be closed.
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Ridgewood NJ, On Labor Day I was at Graydon late in the afternoon. The water was beautiful, the weather was spectacular, the snack bar was humming, there were lots and lots of people swimming and on the sand. It was, in a (hyphenated) word, picture-perfect.
Continue reading Graydon Patrons Get the Bums Rush on Labor Day
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Ridgewood NJ, All Village offices will be closed on September 3, 2018, in observance of Labor Day. There will be no garbage or recycling pickup and the Recycling Center will also be closed. The Police Department, on the second floor of Village Hall, will be open on this holiday. All offices will open again on September 4, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.
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WEST TRENTON NJ, The official end of summer is upon us, which means many will take advantage of the long Labor Day weekend to head to the Jersey shore and other vacation destinations for one last balmy getaway. Residents and tourists alike can expect increased traffic and congestion on our roadways and waterways this weekend. Responsible vehicle operation both on and off of the water is the first step to ensuring a safe holiday for everyone.
Continue reading NJ State Police Urges Responsible Driving on Land and Water this Labor Day Weekend
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is kicking off the Labor Day weekend with “early getaway” rail and bus service on Friday, August 31 for the benefit of customers leaving work early for the last long weekend of the summer. To help speed the getaway, customers are encouraged to enjoy the convenience of purchasing tickets through the MyTix feature of the NJ TRANSIT mobile app [download].
Friday, August 31:
Continue reading NJ TRANSIT Celebrates Labor Day With ‘Early Getaway’ Service
Published: Sept 2, 2016 2:38 p.m. ET
It’s Labor Day weekend, and despite unemployment under 5% and nearly 15 million private-sector jobs created since February 2010, nobody’s celebrating.
Workforce participation is stuck near historic lows, six million people are part-timers but want to work full time, and wage growth remains subdued.
Both presidential candidates have talked a good game about jobs and the economy, but neither addresses the real problem. The U.S. job-creation machine—once the envy of the world—is broken, because American corporations cannot create steady, well-paying jobs here in the USA while also providing maximal returns to their investors, who are really in charge.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-investors-are-to-blame-for-labors-woes-2016-09-02?link=sfmw_tw
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September 2,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, Don’t forget, the Ridgewood Public Library is closed on Saturday 9/3, Sunday 9/4 and Monday 9/5 for the Labor Day weekend.
Visit us until 6pm on Friday to pick up your holds, books and 5 for $1DVD rentals for your downtime this weekend.
Or check out digital magazines, ebooks, or audiobooks anytime athttps://buff.ly/2bY9xEL or https://buff.ly/2bYbIYC
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Kids ride free all weekend with Family SuperSaver Fare
August 31, 2016
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Ridgewood NJ, there will offer “early getaway” rail and bus service on Friday, September 2, for the benefit of customers leaving work early for the Labor Day holiday weekend.
REMINDER: Effective September 3, 2016 12 bus routes servicing the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York will have departure gate assignments changed. Selected routes will be changed as of Saturday, September 3rd with other routes being changed mainly during the weekday PM peak and evening hours as of Tuesday, September 6th. Check njtransit.com for details.
On Labor Day, Monday, September 5, trains will operate on a weekend/major holiday schedule on all lines. Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a weekend schedule. Newark Light Rail will operate on a Saturday schedule. River Line will operate on a Sunday schedule. Bus schedules vary by route—customers are advised to check their timetables or visit njtransit.com for schedule information.
Customers are reminded to check njtransit.com for their individual bus timetables for the weekend as departure times will vary by route.
For complete schedules and fares, visit njtransit.com or call 973-275-5555.
