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Ridgewood NJ, on Tuesday, March 12th for the Ridgewood Arts Council Artist Talk hosted , A Case of Blue’s writer/director Dana H. Glazer as well as producer Scott Rosenfelt (Home Alone) and the stars of the film. This event was held at Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club – 915 Glenview Road in Ridgewood.
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” I think we’re way beyond weed and all its uses, benefits, and pitfalls when it comes to the state of NJ. It’s about the bucks. Much like the buzz about gambling in AC being the magic bullet to solve New Jersey’s financial woes, weed is looked at as a new cash crop to fill our tax coffers with green. We have a 40+ year view on legalized gambling and see only bankrupt casinos, lives ruined, and power-broker pockets lined. The state lottery, online gambling, sin tax on tobacco, etc…all failures in helping people. Only more money for politicos to piss away. Only with weed, we have more stoners and fewer earners. Is it any wonder why our taxes are so high? Maybe we should legalize prostitution so we can tax sex workers while we’re at it. Murphy (or any GOP gov) and company should be focused on how to help people succeed rather than keep the citizens dumbed down and wasted. Decriminalize individual use of cannabis and penalize illegal distribution, much like alcohol laws. “
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Ridgewood NJ, The Village of Ridgewood is celebrating its 125th Anniversary in 2019 and the Village Council is looking for residents to serve on the 125th Anniversary Celebration Committee. Come and join us as we plan special events and activities for this milestone anniversary celebration, so that it is a memorable event for all Village residents!
If you would like to serve on the Village of Ridgewood’s 125th Anniversary Celebration Committee, please either email or call Eileen Young ([email protected] or 201-670-5500 ext. 206) in the Village Clerk’s Office, no later than March 25, 2019, to provide her with your contact information.
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Ridgewood NJ, in what federal authorities have called ,the biggest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department, wealthy parents are accused of paying an estimated $25 million in bribes.Fifty people, including Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, were charged Tuesday in a scheme in which parents allegedly bribed college coaches and other insiders to get their children into some of the nation’s most elite schools.
This scandal is certain to inflame longstanding complaints that children of the wealthy and well-connected have the inside track to college admissions , with parents using large and timely donations to encourage their acceptance.
Continue reading U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling Announces results of an investigation into a scheme to bribe colleges code-named Operation Varsity Blues
| the staff of the Ridgewood Blog Ridgewood NJ, Due to heightened influenza activity, visitors and guests are encouraged to avoid visitation until feeling well. Anyone with flu symptoms, such as coughing, sneezing, runny nose, or fever, should refrain from visiting The Valley Hospital. We thank you for your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience. |
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Ridgewood NJ, all signs point to a retail apocalypse , according to Coresight Research.already, 4,810 store closures have been announced by retailers in 2019. . And it’s only March. Last year, Coresight tracked 5,524 store closures, down more than 30 percent from a record 8,139 closures announced in 2017. Among those closing are the Gap, Victoria’s Secret, J.C. Penney, Tesla and Abercrombie & Fitch .
Internet retailer Amazon said this week it will shut all 87 of its pop-up shops inside Whole Foods, Kohl’s and malls across the country. But the company has vowed to invest more in its book stores and other bricks-and-mortar concepts, including its cashierless convenience store called Amazon Go.
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Ridgewood NJ, YOU’RE INVITED! The Ridgewood Historical Society presents: “Here Comes The Bride—Chronicling Two Hundred Years Of Wedding Customs & Traditions”. Also featured is our brand new exhibit of “50 Small Things with Big Histories” that will delight all history lovers! Join us at the Schoolhouse Museum for this special occasion that kicks off our 2019 exhibit. Bring your loved ones!
650 E. Glen Avenue, Ridgewood NJ
(201) 447-3242
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters respond to free cable TV wire entangled in tractor trailer on Ackerman Avenue on Monday morning,
Gianni Russo
Wednesday, March 13th @ 6:00pm
American Actor best known for his role as Carlo Rizzi in The GODFATHER, Gianni Russo, will sign his new book:
Hollywood Godfather
Art Shamsky
Saturday, March 23rd @ 1:00pm
Member of the 1969 World Championship New York Mets Team, Art Shamsky, will sign his new book:
After the Miracle
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Health Department and the CDC remind you that Measles is more than just a little rash. Measles can be dangerous, especially for babies and young children.
Measles symptoms typically include:
• High fever (may spike to more than 104° F)
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Red, watery eyes
• Rash breaks out 3-5 days after symptoms begin
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Ridgewood NJ , The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee announces its 2019 celebration theme as “ALL-AMERICAN SUMMER.” The 2019 theme aims to celebrate all things summer in America – backyard barbeques, baseball games, outdoor concerts, camping, fairs, cross country road trips, or driving to the Jersey shore – we all have a favorite! This will be the Committee’s 109th annual celebration which includes a ceremonial flag raising, parade, and evening entertainment followed by the best fireworks in Bergen County- on Thursday, July 4, 2019.
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Ridgewood NJ, David Madden won $1 million after he and his team won the first-ever “Jeopardy!” All-Star Games tournament Tuesday. Madden was a member of Team Brad, which was captained by Brad Rutter, the show’s all-time money winner with more than $4.4 million. Madden got a $1,000 daily double in the Jeopardy! round .
Continue reading Ridgewood Man Wins $1 Million in “Jeopardy!” All-Star Games tournament
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Ridgewood NJ, Plein Air painting is about leaving the four walls of your studio behind and experiencing painting and drawing in the landscape. The practice goes back for centuries but was truly made into an art form by the French Impressionists. Their desire to paint light and its changing, ephemeral qualities, coupled with the creation of transportable paint tubes and the box easel—the precursor to the plein air easels of today—allowed artists the freedom to paint “en plein air,” which is the French expression for “in the open air”.
Continue reading 2nd Annual Plein Air Art Show March 4th-March 15th
Ridgewood NJ, Age Friendly Ridgewood in partnership with the Village of Ridgewood invite you to attend our
Universal Design Forum
How To Make Your Home a Better Place in Which To Grow Older
Wednesday, March 6th
7:00pm-8:30pm
Ridgewood Public Library
Guest Speaker: Thomas M Yotka
Come Learn About Universal Design History, Design Concepts, Safety Innovations and Zoning Impacts
Please RSVP to [email protected]
by March 1 so that we can plan our refreshments.
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Ridgewood NJ, A former physician from Ridgewood (Bergen County) who planned to create an explosion that would topple an iconic financial statue in New York City will spend up to 25 years in state prison. Roberto Rivera, 66, received the sentence on February 22 following separate convictions for hoarding bomb-making materials in his apartment and for possessing assault weapons. Rivera claimed he wanted to plant explosives at the feet of the Wall Street Bull statue in Manhattan’s financial district in order to upend it—an idea prosecutors said stemmed from his involvement in the Occupy Wall Street movement around August 2011.
Continue reading Ridgewood Bomb Doc Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Bomb Plot
