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Malls to Reopen by Month’s End

Westfield Garden State Plaza

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, Indoor portions of retail shopping malls will be allowed to reopen on June 29th, Governor Phil Murphy announced on Thursday.“Keep your distance, wear a face covering, and follow pedestrian directions,” Murphy urged. “Let’s keep this restart going, and going safely.”

Face masks, in fact, will be required as part of the order. Businesses within the mall will be limited to 50% capacity. Employees will be required to wear masks.

Common areas like food courts and mall movie theaters will remain closed.

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J.Crew Files for Bankruptcy 

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Paramus NJ, J.Crew Group, which operates the J.Crew and Madewell brands, has become the first national US retailer to file for bankruptcy protection since the coronavirus pandemic forced a wave of store closures.

The clothing retailer said Monday that it has filed to begin Chapter 11 proceedings in federal bankruptcy court in the Eastern District of Virginia. The company also said it had reached a deal with its lenders to convert about $1.65 billion of debt into equity.

The retailer expects to stay in business and emerge from bankruptcy as a profitable company. Madewell, the fast-growing denim brand that had been slated for an IPO, will remain part of the business. J.Crew has stores in Garden State Plaza, Riverside Square and Bergen Town Center .

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Hackensack Police Continue Crack Down of Bogus Handicapped Tags

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January 19,2018

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Hackensack NJ, Hackensack Police started of the New Year, with the same violations. More expired / fraudulent handicapped tags confiscated by the Traffic Bureau and Summonses issued! The Ridgewood blog reported in December of 2017 of the crack down . Following the first of the Hackensack Police picked right up where they left off.

Interestingly a Closter, N.J. resident reported to the Ridgewood Police headquarters on January 12, to report his vehicle was burglarized and an item was stolen from within. The victim reported the theft from the vehicle occurred between October 2017 and December 2017 while the vehicle was parked at 223 North Van Dien Avenue. The stolen item was reported to be a handicap placard.

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Hackensack Police Crack Down on Illegal Parking in Handicapped Spots

Handicappeed Parking

December 19,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Hackensack NJ, Hackensack Police ticketed 500 drivers for parking illegally in a handicapped parking spaces, and they recently confiscated hundreds of fake and expired handicapped parking tags , in Hackensack and at Riverside Square Mall .

NEW JERSEY HANDICAPPED PARKING LAWS
 Prohibit parking motor vehicles in handicapped spaces without a special vehicle identification card; mandate initial and subsequent fines of $250 each and up to 90 days of community services (C.39:4-197.(3)c).
 Authorize municipalities to establish handicapped spaces in front of residences, schools, hospitals, public buildings, and in shopping and business districts (C.39:4-197.5).
 Authorize municipalities to establish handicapped parking zones in front of residences occupied by people with disabilities, unless such parking interferes with the flow of traffic (C.39:4-197.6).
 Enable enforcement officers to enforce handicapped parking laws on both public and private property (C.39:4-138.o).
 Authorize municipalities to set up parking enforcement units that concentrate on shopping centers and malls (C.39.4-197.9).
 Authorize eligible people with disabilities to request law enforcement officers to arrange for the removal and storage of motor vehicles unlawfully parked in handicapped parking spaces or zones (C.39:4-207.7).