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Distracted Driving Enforcement and Education Campaign UDrive. UText. UPay. to be carried out from April 1 – 30, 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, Law enforcement officers from the Ridgewood Police Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April as part of New Jersey’s UDrive. UText. UPay. enforcement campaign.
Beginning April 1 and running through the end of the month, the high visibility law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as talking on hand-held cell phones and sending text messages while driving.

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Paycheck Protection Program Extended an Additional Two Months to May 31, 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, on Tuesday , one day before it was set to expire, President Joe Biden signed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) extension into law, extending federal aid for small businesses through May 31.

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MARCH 30th UPDATE CAT STILL LOST

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* MARCH 30th UPDATE STILL LOST***** Hello my name is Nicole, I have lost my cat she is all gray, she’s very sweet and up-to-date on all her shots, I live on James Street in Ridgewood, And unfortunately at the moment she does not have her collar on so she is just all gray she is approachable she responds to whistles, please double check your yards sheds garages she really likes to go on those, she’s 1 year old if you can please alert anyone that could possibly have seen her or picked her up, please contact me 201-519-0334 .

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Coronavirus bailout recipients in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, As part of the Paycheck Protection Program, the federal government has provided hundreds of billions in financial support to banks to make low-interest loans to companies and nonprofit organizations in response to the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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NJ TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES AND THE PORT AUTHORITY TEAM UP WITH WALGREENS TO HOST EMPLOYEE COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC

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Clinic Vaccinates Nearly 1,000 NJ TRANSIT, NJDOT, Port Authority and New Jersey Turnpike Authority Employees in Single Day

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Ridgewood NJ,  NJ TRANSIT, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority teamed up with Walgreens today to expedite the effort to vaccinate employees during a large-scale vaccine clinic in Newark. The clinic had capacity to vaccinate nearly 1,000 employees of the agencies in a single day.

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Ridgewood High School Invention Teams Advance as Finalists in the 2021 STEAM Tank Challenge

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Ridgewood NJ, The Applied Engineering Club at Ridgewood High School submitted eight team entries to the New Jersey STEAM Tank Invention Competition this year, and all of the teams have been designated as regional finalists. The five teams who were named finalists in last year’s regional competition will also be advancing the next round of the competition, as it was canceled last year due to the pandemic. Regional finalists will present their virtual pitch presentation in March, April and May, and the winners will be announced during the NJEA Convention next year.

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Flying donuts from Hudson Street Parking Garage disrupt outdoor dining at the Pearl Restaurant

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Ridgewood NJ, Patrons of the Pearl Restaurant, located at 17 South Broad Street, were shocked late Thursday afternoon when several donuts came raining down upon the tents and igloos provided by the restaurant to facilitate outdoor dining.  It soon became apparent that the donuts were being thrown from a floor of the adjacent Hudson Street Parking Garage.

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New Jersey Department of Health Releases Updated COVID-19 School Recommendations

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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) today released updated COVID-19 K-12 operational guidance for local health departments (LHDs). The updated guidance, which reflects recent changes to K-12 recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is aligned with the Administration’s goal of opening schools for in-person instruction for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year.

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Despite the Uptick in COVID Cases the Ridgewood School District is Still on Target for April 19 In Person Learning

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Ridgewood NJ, in the Ridgewood Superintendent’s report Dr. Gorman commented on Ridgewood Schools  transition to Phase II for students in grades 2-12 on April 19.  

“Over the prior two weeks, we have seen a 3.5% increase in the number of students returning to in-person instruction. Kindergarten and first-grade students began an expanded in-person instructional model yesterday, March 22, and it was very exciting to see the students from both cohorts together in the classroom. The District will transition to Phase II for students in grades 2-12 on April 19. This date is still tentative, as it is dependent upon the COVID positivity rate not increasing. Families will continue to have the option to choose the fully remote model for the remainder of the school year. Visit the Reopening Our Schools site to view the Phase II communications, the COVID Dashboard, and related resources.”

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Valley Hits Milestone Administering 50,000 doses of COVID-vaccine

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Ridgewood NJ, It’s a milestone day for Valley Hospital! Valley has administered 50,000 doses of the Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines! They will continue to open up appointments as the vaccine becomes available. You can check appointment availability here: https://www.valleyhealth.com/vaccine.

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Ridgewood residents who qualify according to the current guidelines, can register for Covid vaccine

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Ridgewood NJ, If you are a Ridgewood resident and qualify according to the current guidelines, please register for Covid vaccine here: https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/menu-health/covid-registration
Ridgewood receives a limited supply of vaccine and staff doing is working hard to schedule & administer as quickly as possible. Scheduled appointments will be confirmed via email. This may take several weeks and appointments are not guaranteed. If you register with Ridgewood and receive an appointment elsewhere, kindly email [email protected] that you would like to be removed from the VOR list in the subject of the email. Remember to continue to look elsewhere for the vaccine.
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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on March 22nd at 7:00 PM for the Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on March 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM for an Executive Session and at 7:00 PM for the Regular Public Meeting at the Education Center.

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NJT REWARDS Debuts Next Month; Customers Can Earn Discounts and More at Shops, Restaurants and Attractions

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT customers will soon have the chance to save money at local businesses through NJT REWARDS, the new free NJ TRANSIT rewards program pilot where customers earn points towards purchases at participating local businesses. Beginning April 5th customers can join the program through the NJ TRANSIT mobile app and begin earning points, which can be redeemed for deals at participating local shops, restaurants and attractions as well as at participating national chains.

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Another Day at the Office in Ridgewood and Don’t Forget to Recycle

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Ridgewood NJ, this one almost got swept under the rug. The word is a Ridgewood Recycling truck took out parking garage for Oak Street Apartments sometime in December but we are not certain . The village managed to keep this quiet. I am certain the blog received some chatter but we have not been able to dig it up .

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Multiple Vehicle Break-ins and Stolen Cars are being Reported on the North Side of Ridgewood and Ho-Ho-Kus

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Ridgewood NJ, multiple vehicle break-ins and stolen cars are being reported on the north side of the Village, the area  bordering Ho-Ho-kus. Ho-Ho-Kus residents are also reporting the same thing. Please check your car to make sure that it hasn’t been broken into. If it has, call Ridgewood Police immediately at 201-652-3900.

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