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New Jersey Bureau of Securities Shuts Down 5 Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Investment Opportunities

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Ridgewood NJ,  Acting Attorney Andrew J. Bruck today announced that the Bureau of Securities has issued five orders to companies touting fraudulent investment opportunities relating to cryptocurrencies, directing them to stop operating in violation of New Jersey law.

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A brief History of Halloween

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Ridgewood NJ, just a brief history of Halloween or Hallowe’en (a contraction of All Hallows’ Evening),also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve, is a celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed.

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SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS TO ONLY BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST, EFFECTIVE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4th

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Ridgewood NJ, a provision of New Jersey’s commitment to reduce plastics pollution statewide will take effect on Thursday, Nov. 4 when food-service businesses may provide single-use plastic straws to a customer only upon request, the Department of Environmental Protection and NJ Business Action Center announced today.

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The “Kook Fringe” Doubles Down on Support for Village Council Candidate Paul Vagianos

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Ridgewood NJ, last week Glen Rock council discussed removing Good Friday as a holiday. The same  “kook fringe “ under the banner of JOLT has endorsed “take a knee” , Village Council Candidate Paul Vagianos.

While endorsing Candidate Paul Vagianos JOLT claims “falsehoods” are being disseminated about Vagianos , (like what?) and then they attempt to hide behind the veil of “civility ” and “honesty” . Where have we heard that before?

Frankly anyone who is successful and so ungrateful as to “take a knee” is not suited nor qualified for public office .

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Village Attorney Matt Rogers Squashes Salary and Fee Allegations

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Ridgewood NJ, a recent letter to the editor authored by former Ridgewood Councilman Jeffery D. Voigt, in which Mr. Voigt claimed that Village Attorney Matthew S Rogers’ 2021 salary would increase 23% over his salary for the year 2020, prompted a response to the allegation from Mr. Rogers during Wednesday evening’s Village Council Public Work Session.

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If There are Power Outages, Please Stay away from Downed Wires

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Ridgewood NJ, If there are power outages, please stay away from downed wires.  Plan ahead and know where your flashlights are located.  If you experience a power outage, please DO NOT CALL 911 and do not call the Police Department unless there is an emergency.  Instead, please call PSE&G directly at 1-800-436-7734 or text OUT to 47734.  You may also report your power outage and check the status of when power will be restored with PSE&G’s mobile app or by visiting pseg.com/outagecenter

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Bagelicious is Coming Back to Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Tony Damiano the President of the Ridgewood Guild, Bagelicious is making a comeback in the Village of Ridgewood 

In a Facebook post Tony Damiano said ,” It’s almost ready. About 3 weeks away from Bagelicious opening in the Mango Jam spot at 41 N. Broad St.”
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New Jersey Real-Estate: Sales Cool, Prices Remain Hot for Fall

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Ridgewood NJ, High prices and low inventory have continued to cool sales throughout New Jersey. While New Jersey saw a slight decline in closed sales the past few months, overall sales are up 13.6 percent since the start of the year.

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Ridgewood High School Athletic Field Floods Again

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Ridgewood NJ, once again flash flooding  is being reported across the county . In the Village of Ridgewood just weeks after tropical storm IDA  caused heavy damage along Ho-Ho-Kus brook and Saddle River  the Ridgewood High School Turf Field is once again flooded .

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Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Bergen County

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service  has issued an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for… Bergen County in northeastern New Jersey… Essex County in northeastern New Jersey… Hudson County in northeastern New Jersey… Passaic County in northeastern New Jersey.

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Roku customers will no longer be allowed to download the YouTube or YouTube TV apps, As Google Demands Special Access to Viewer Data

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Ridgewood NJ, Roku customers will no longer be allowed to download the YouTube or YouTube TV apps to their devices after December 9. Customers who already have the apps installed will still be able to use those apps normally. Roku claims that Google is using its dominant market power to force unfavorable terms on a competitor. Google had demanded special access to data from Roku customers as a condition for allowing its apps to be installed on the devices. A variety of bills have been introduced to prevent digital platforms from abusing their power.

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Valley Health System Achieves High-Level Most Wired Certification for 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, Valley Health System has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Most Wired” according to CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired™ 2021 survey. CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired distinction recognizes hospitals and health systems that are at the forefront of using healthcare IT to improve the delivery of care.

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Flash Flood Watch : Rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts are possible

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH , FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON… The Flash Flood Watch continues for portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey and southeast New York, including the following areas, in southern Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven and Southern New London. In northeast New Jersey, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Passaic, Eastern Union, Hudson, Western Bergen, Western Essex, Western Passaic and Western Union. In southeast New York, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Northeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau, Northern Queens, Northern Westchester, Northwest Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Richmond (Staten Island), Rockland, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Nassau, Southern Queens, Southern Westchester and Southwest Suffolk.

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Ridgewood Maroons Topple Undefeated Ramapo, 47-42

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Maroons outgunned previously unbeaten Ramapo, 47-42, on Friday night to take over first place in the Super Football Conference Patriot White Division.

Red Kossick a junior running back caught TD passes of 29 and 49 yards from senior quarterback Dan Caiafa, and his 60-yard scoring run provided a 41-28 lead with 6:57 left in the fourth quarter.

Ridgewood’s famed Wing-T offense scored touchdowns on plays of 35, 66, 29, 49 and 60 yards, with Kossick scoring the last three .

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Is Ridgewood Downtown’s Self-Proclaimed Savior Gouging His Tenants?

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Ridgewood NJ, Rumor has it that Village Council candidate Paul Vagianos–by his own description the past, present, and future savior of Ridgewood’s Central Business District, who lined his pockets with a goodly chunk of the $3 million in tax dollars intended to be used solely to feed the hungry–now seeks to price out his downtown tenants by raising their rent by about 50%.

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