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As the COVID-19 virus continues to move from pandemic toward endemic, we are eager to return the university to normal operations as much as responsibly possible. In doing so, we continue to take prudent steps to mitigate the effects of this virus so our students can enjoy a vibrant, in-person college experience.
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Ridgewood NJ, several recent studies suggest masks have no effect of preventing COVID. Alameda County Ca, reimposed a mask mandate last month, alone among counties in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its COVID numbers were indistinguishable from its neighbors.
Continue reading Do mask mandates work? Recent COVID data says No
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Ridgewood NJ, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday significantly eased its mask recommendations, including for schools, as part of long-awaited updated guidance for dealing with COVID-19.
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Washington DC, Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Monday during her COVID-19 address that the nation’s capital will no longer require indoor businesses to verify vaccination status before allowing customers entry, effective February 15.
This is the first Ridgewood school board meeting since Governor Murphy announced the end the school mask mandate
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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on February 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM for a Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center. This is the first Ridgewood school board meeting since Governor Murphy announced the end the school mask mandate and the big blow up over parents being asked to wear masks when teachers were not.
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Continue reading The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on February 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM
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Ridgewood NJ, Noting the significant decline of statewide COVID-19 metrics, Governor Phil Murphy on Monday announced that masks and facial coverings will no longer be mandated for students, staff, or visitors in schools and childcare centers effective March 7, 2022.
Continue reading Ridgewood Schools Signal More Flexibility on Mask Policy
We don’t like being caught off guard, therefore we carry more than we usually need. We’ve whittled down our list of stuff we don’t leave home sans over the decades. These are the items we’ve discovered we actually require when we’re out. We live a fast-paced existence that is frequently filled with unforeseen events and experiences.
Continue reading 7 Things You Should Never Leave Your House Without
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Ridgewood NJ, Schools have possession of children for most of the day and occupy most of their remaining waking hours with homework, inculcating many false and useless ideas and attitudes, but children can still find time to set off into the world of knowledge and ideas on their own.
Did Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli admit Vaccines don’t really work?
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Trenton NJ, throwing to to doubt the value of vaccinations and following yesterday’s announcement by the Centers for Disease Control regarding masking, Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today strongly recommended that both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents wear masks in indoor settings when there is increased risk.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education discussed additional ways to disseminate important communications to parents and whether or not masks will be required on school busses. For NJ Transit masks are STILL REQUIRED onboard vehicles and inside enclosed stations, but are no longer required on outdoor platforms or at bus stops.
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Midland Park NJ, dropping off a Permit in Midland Park is serious business. on May 13, the US CDC updated its guidance for fully vaccinated individuals, which eliminates previous recommendations regarding physical distancing and mask use, including indoors. The update closely follows comments earlier this week by White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci, who stated that fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear a mask, except in densely crowded environments, based on a “growing body of evidence” regarding the low risk of infection and transmission for fully vaccinated individuals. The CDC’s updated guidance for fully vaccinated individuals now indicates they no longer need to wear masks or practice physical distancing in most settings.
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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 241 eliminating the requirement of masks in outdoor public spaces, which was established under Executive Order No. 163 (2020). The Order reaffirms the masking requirement in indoor public spaces and workplaces, but clarifies that individuals at small gatherings in private residences are not required to wear masks indoors.
Continue reading Mask Requirement for Outdoor Public Spaces Eliminated
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Ridgewood NJ, the CDC released a statement regarding the easing of mask wearing in indoor and outdoor spaces for vaccinated persons.
Continue reading Time for Governor Murphy to stick to His Promise and Follow the Science on Masks
