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Trenton NJ, The fifteen members of the Senate Republican caucus wrote a letter to Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin calling for votes to be scheduled in both houses of the Legislature to override Governor Phil Murphy’s veto of legislation (A-4525) intended to save New Jersey’s struggling restaurant industry.
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Ridgewood NJ, Healthbarn USA & Healthbarn Foundation are two separate companies owned & operated by Stacey Antine. Healthbarn USA is operated out of the Gatehouse in Habernickle Park & Healthbarn Foundation headquartered out of Lyndhurst NJ.
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Ridgewood NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, had a bit of a scare after two rectory staff tested positive for COVID19 . Masses were temporally suspended , however all priests tested negative and mass was resumed .
“The root of the problem is the failure of our Village Council to distinguish between their Narrow interests and the underlying drivers of value for Village residents. Their self-interests are reflections of important aspects of Village business; but however important and useful for Village planning, they should not be used in a self-congratulatory list of “accomplishments” as surrogates for the underlying value of the Council’s work. Genuine value creation fur residents requires a Council culture that compels our Governing body to pursue projects that promise to improve life for all residents, whether it be property tax reduction or paving our third world roads – while not treating their own narrow self-interests (Schedler, Elks HQ, Hudson Garage) as ends in themselves.”
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Ridgewood NJ, effective January 1st you can no longer have your drivers license suspended for unpaid parking tickets . Previously it was mandatory for judges in the Garden State to issue license suspensions for misdemeanor offenses or failing to pay fines, but that law was repealed last year .
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“Everyone in Ridgewood deserves to play sports, enjoy outdoor activities, and live in a quiet and peaceful neighborhood. While I am supportive of any sports for folks to enjoy, that enjoyment SHALL NOT be at the expense of someone else’s suffering.”
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Ridgewood NJ , the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 9am today till midnight tonight . Snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches, highest in the hills and near the Interstate 287 and Route 23 corridors. Primarily be wary in Eastern Passaic and Western Bergen Counties. From 9 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight. Plan on slippery road conditions.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the USA Pickleball Association, the game is “exploding in popularity,” particularly at community and retirement centers, with more than 2,000 sites in all 50 states registered with the association.
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Ridgewood NJ, the recent lock down of the Pickleball courts at Glen School has lead other neighbors to wonder why their complaints seem to be ignored ?
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Ridgewood NJ, Rey Sol Coffee opened Ridgewood in the beginning of November, located on Chestnut Street in the heart of the central business district . The family run business comes with a history of coffee growing back in Colombia.
“Our heartfelt thanks to Mayor Knudsen. The neighbors of the Glen School playing area are grateful. We hope the pickleball players will find another form of exercise in which to participate in order to maintain their health during this difficult Covid-19 time. However, there are both public (free) and private pickleball courts in Bergen County which are located in non- residential areas, and which are available to Ridgewood residents. (Google it.) To answer some comments, I would say that the revenue brought in by pickleball each year is considerably less then the taxes paid by the Glen School neighbors each year. Perhaps you might agree that the taxpayers that live here deserve consideration. To the person who complained about the court closing being arbitrary and capricious, I would point out that the placement of the pickleball courts here was done in the same way… arbitrary, capricious, with no prior notice to the neighbors or neighborhood, during the prior administration. So, again, thank you Mayor Knudsen. I hope that by March 22, a way can be found to resolve this situation equitably for all concerned. And Happy New Year.”
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Ridgewood NJ, how close is too close. As Ridgewood merchants and restaurants struggle to make patrons feel safe in the age of COVID , Village sidewalks in the central business districts have become increasingly cluttered . Restaurants in particular are waging a balancing act between public safety and tyrannical edicts from the governors office . The question remains how much sidewalk encroachment is too much ?
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Ridgewood NJ, responding to reports of juveniles congregating on the parking garage’s top level. Recently, a report was received of juveniles hanging over the ledge on the top deck taking photos/videos. Someone on social media reported that his employees were hit by snowballs thrown from the top deck. Ugly as it might seem (with respect to appearance and expense), is it time to consider the installation of safety fencing around the top deck’s ledge?
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is offering modified service to get you where you’re going for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Customers will have plenty of flexibility with special service options offered on buses, trains and light rail lines.
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