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Ridgewood NJ, Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed in the United States on the last Monday of May each year. It is a day dedicated to honoring and remembering the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. The history of Memorial Day dates back to the aftermath of the American Civil War.
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Ridgewood NJ, on Monday, May 26 at 11:00 am, Ridgewood American Legion Post 53 will conduct its annual Memorial Day Service in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our nation in all branches of our armed forces. The service is open to the public, and all are invited to attend.
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Fort Lee NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that nearly 5.5 million travelers are expected to use its airports and vehicular crossings during the 5-day peak travel period from Thursday, May 22, to Monday, May 26. To view this advisory online, click here.
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INDIANAPOLIS IN, a stunning move just days before the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, Team Penske has fired three of its highest-ranking IndyCar executives amid an ongoing cheating scandal. The fallout includes the dismissal of Tim Cindric, Ron Ruzewski, and Kyle Moyer — a move that has shaken the motorsports world.
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Ridgewood NJ, Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed in the United States on the last Monday of May each year. It is a day dedicated to honoring and remembering the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. The history of Memorial Day dates back to the aftermath of the American Civil War.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Public Schools have decided to extend the Memorial Day weekend to utilize all of the remaining snow days allocated for this school year.
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Ridgewood NJ, the beautiful banners of Ridgewood’s hometown heroes in the Central Business District will be on display now through July 4th.
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco kicked off the Memorial Day weekend by visiting Paramus’ Memorial Day Ceremony at Memorial Elementary School. Tedesco said , “As we begin this long weekend, take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by the veterans and service members who defend the freedoms that we too often take for granted. Thank you for your courage and bravery.”
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Ridgewood NJ, all Village offices and departments will be closed on Monday, May 29th, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
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Wyckoff NJ, Saturday morning the Wyckoff Fire department was dispatched for a reported structure fire on Helena Avenue. Upon crews arrival, a small electrical fire and smoke condition was located inside the home. This appeared to be due to a tree branch that took the primary power service line down. Crews extinguished and overhauled the area. Orange and Rockland Electric made the proper repairs.
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Ridgewood NJ, Benjamin Franklin Middle School students were reminded of the real reason for Memorial Day when members of American Legion post 53 were invited to take part in the school’s annual Memorial Day Remembrance event. The event included vocals by BFMS’s own Sawyer Klein in a stunning rendition of the national anthem.
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West Trenton NJ, Memorial Day is traditionally the unofficial start to summer and the official start to the summer driving season. This Memorial Day weekend there will be thousands of motorists travelling New Jersey’s roadways to get to our beaches, lakes, state parks or just across town to a friend’s house. Whether you will be traveling to the Jersey shore or down the street to be with family and friends, motorists will need to be cautious in order to avoid tragedies.
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Continue reading Twp. of Washington Memorial Day Parade is scheduled to begin at 10:00 am
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Ridgewood NJ, whether you’re headed to the beach, Monmouth Park Racetrack or any one of the venues for “North To Shore,” you can take advantage of NJ TRANSIT’s exceptional promotional discounts beginning May 23rd and running throughout the summer. Both new and returning customers can save on summer travel by using various promotional codes in the NJ TRANSIT mobile app, including beach excursion fare discounts for low-cost roundtrip weekday tickets to some of New Jersey’s most popular shore destinations. Details for all promotions can be found at www.njtransit.com/summer. In addition, Memorial Day weekend will have early getaway service and additional Jersey Shore shuttle train service to kick off the summer season!
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