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What is Probate and How Long Does It Take?

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Probate is a legal terminology involving inheritance and the execution of a will after the demise of a relative and concerns with the lawful beneficiaries, who may have a valid claim over the estate of the deceased. The probate process is almost universal with certain variations provided under the laws of inheritance where common law is practiced. Probate is also required in those countries which are under religious laws and do not recognize the will of the deceased if it runs contrary to the religious laws.  At Giles & Robinson, P.A., you will receive probation law services that are tailored to your specific needs.

If this is completely foreign to you, then this article will help ease off the panic and help answer the question of how long does probate take and what it is. It’s important that you get the research done in the correct manner that applies to where you reside and the situation you are in.  

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September was “National Family Meals Month”

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yep we missed it , Family meals eaten at home have been proven to benefit the health and wellness of children and adolescents

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Health Dept.shares this important information. September is celebrated as National Family Meals Month™, a nationwide event designed to help families enjoy more meals around the table together and increase awareness of the benefits of family meals on the health of children and adults alike. Family meals eaten at home have been proven to benefit the health and wellness of children and adolescents, to fight obesity, substance abuse and to make families stronger, thus creating a positive impact on communities and the nation as a whole. Numerous studies show that home-cooked meals nourish the spirit, brain and health of all family members.

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2020’s Best Colleges in New Jersey

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Ridgewood NJ, With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on Nov. 1 and tuition costs have more than doubled since the 1980s, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2020’s Best College & University Rankings as well as accompanying videos, in addition to separate rankings for colleges and for universities.

To help college-bound seniors choose the best schools within their states, WalletHub compared over 1,000 higher-education institutions in the U.S. based on 33 key measures grouped into seven categories, such as Student Selectivity, Cost & Financing and Career Outcomes. The data set ranges from student-faculty ratio to graduation rate to post-attendance median salary.

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Rat Infestation at Van Neste Park

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog staff has discovered more rats at Van Neste Park. The rat infestation appears worse than originally reported.

There are currently 4 major construction projects in Ridgewood’s central business district and it would seem that the development is stirring up unwanted guests.

The Ridgewood central business district is already dealing with a growing homeless problem, rats only add to the perception the Village’s best days are far behind it.

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RIDGEWOOD WATER 2019 HYDRANT FLUSHING SCHEDULE

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Ridgewood NJ, Starting Sunday evening, October 20, 2019, at 9:00pm, Ridgewood Water (RW) will perform hydrant flushing in the systems of all four municipalities served by the utility. This is an essential part of our system maintenance program because it helps us to continue to provide you with high-quality water service. In order to cleanse the system, we have to systematically open the fire hydrants to increase water flows. 
This allows us to “flush” any minerals and deposits from the pipes that may have accumulated. While flushing the system will not interrupt your water service, when crews are working in your area, you may notice a temporary drop in water pressure or discolored water. This is normal. If this happens, simply let your water run until it is clear. There are no health concerns associated with the minerals that get stirred up, but residents are urged to avoid doing laundry while crews are working. Ridgewood Water will notify registered residents using the Swift Reach Reverse 911 calling. Residents may register to receive these calls by clicking on the SwiftH2O link at the bottom of the Ridgewood Water website homepage at water.ridgewoodnj.net. 

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Ridgewood Schools 2020 Bond $70 Million Referendum

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Ridgewood NJ, taxpayers should plan to attend these meetings, there will be snacks .Ask the architects what options they have considered at different price points to upgrade the facilities before coming up with their $70Million proposal.

There cannot be just one way to do things in the HVCA/boiler world. The architect proposing this $70Million plan was picked without a bid process and is going to get paid in commission for architecture fee, bid management fee, construction management fee, and project management fee (and since bid management is outsourced to them, they do the bidding for the contractors).

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Golden Toilets for Graydon, Library Update Village Council Agenda October 23rd

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Village Council Public Workshop Agenda

THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL
PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA
OCTOBER 23, 2019
7:30 P.M.

1.         7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor

2.         Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Act

            Mayor: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin    board in Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission      to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and          time of this meeting.”

3.         Roll Call – Village Clerk                                                                                                       

4.         Flag Salute/Moment of Silence

5.         Public Comments (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes per Person – 40 Minutes in Total)

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Ridgewood Art Institute Open House Reception

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Ridgewood NJ, This Sunday 2-5pm! A perfect opportunity to meet our Instructors, research taking a class and see the quality of Art available for sale at our events. We offer Young People’s classes starting at age 9 as well as Adult Classes in a variety of mediums. All students are taught in direct correlation to their own personal skill level.
Come see all that RAI has to offer!

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RIDGEWOOD CULINARY STUDIO IS OFFERING A SERIES OF FALL CLASSES WORKSHOP

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Ridgewood NJ, We have posted on our website a series of adult classes that take us into the new year. There are a number of great ones including:
• Autumn Meals
• Chicken Thighs 2-ways
• Pies
• Holiday Cookies
• Easy Holiday Appetizers
• All about pasta
• Croque Monsieurs/Madames
• Chicken Three Ways!
• Chinese New Year
• It’s All Greek to us!

Can’t figure out what to get that cook in your life for the holidays?
Our Gift Cards make the perfect gift!

SHOP NOW!

Our mailing address is:
Ridgewood Culinary Studio
223 Chestnut Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

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Ridgewood Indian Community’s 4th Annual Diwali Celebration

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Indian Community held its 4th Annual Diwali Celebration in the Student Commons Room at Ridgewood High School on Saturday, October 19th from 6:30 PM until 10:00 PM.
Among the honored guests were Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache, Ridgewood Deputy Mayor Susan Knudsen, and Ridgewood Councilman Michael Sedon.

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Event attendees were treated to several traditional Indian musical & dance productions (by children and adult performers), and dined on a variety of foods prepared and served by a well known Indian caterer.
An absolutely wonderful time was had by all who were there!

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more photos by Boyd Loving https://www.facebook.com/theridgewoodblog/

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Reader suggests a camera at the bus station

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” How about putting a camera at the bus station. And then we could find out who’s peeing and pooping all over the place. At times we can’t even go inside the building because it’s such a mess. Disgusting. What a shame. This is not the slums. And even if it was so it’s still not acceptable. This is an embarrassment to the village. The bus station is the biggest dirtiest site in the village. The mayor and council need to Restore the site. “

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The Ridgewood Police Department will be taking back unwanted prescription

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Ridgewood NJ, On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Ridgewood Police and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 18th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the Ridgewood police station at 131 North Maple Ave. (Sites cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

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Police Find Uninvited Guest in Ridgewood Basement

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police report that on October 10, 2019, patrol units responded to 7 Godwin Avenue on a report of an unwanted party who was located in the basement. Upon arrival patrol located a male party who had sleeping in the basement. Upon further investigation, a 34-year-old male from Ridgewood, N.J. was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Defiant Trespassing, and Possession of Weapon. The arrestee was processed and released with a pending court date.

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Ridgewood Police Unable to Catch Street Sign Thieves

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Report that on October 13, 2019, patrol units responded to a report of individuals removing street signs at the intersection of North Irving Street and East Ridgewood Avenue. Upon arrival, patrol began to check the area but was unable to locate the actors. Patrol did locate a second street sign missing from Overbrook Road and North Irving Street. Ridgewood Signal Department was notified of the incidents.