Posted on March 19, 2020 March 29, 2020

Ridgewood School Home School Day 3 ,Due to COVID 19

March 18, 2020

Dear Ridgewood School Community,

I want to thank parents and caregivers for partnering with us to continue educating our students. We fully recognize the heavy lift we are asking of you and appreciate your assistance and input on how we can do things better. In the days and weeks to come, news about the spread of COVID-19 will likely intensify due to increased testing. However, by practicing social distancing and following preventive measures, we can flatten the curve of coronavirus. Our actions now will contribute to our recovery later.

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Posted on March 18, 2020 June 27, 2021

Ridgewood School Home School Due to COVID 19

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March 17, 2020

Dear Ridgewood School Community,

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! First, I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming expressions of gratitude towards our teachers and administrators for the planning and execution of the home instruction plan. This was truly a team effort, and everyone has exemplified what it means to be part of the Ridgewood Public Schools community. Our entire staff has displayed critical thinking, resilience, empathy, and creativity, setting a fine example of the qualities we strive to foster in our students. I would be remiss if I did not also recognize our families for accepting this new challenge with such grace, patience, and understanding.

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Posted on March 16, 2020 March 29, 2020

Ridgewood Mom and Dads Group Blocks Coronavirus Updates

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Moms and Dads group, yes the one without free speech is once again making headlines and ruffling feathers , this time the group administrators are blocking discussion on the coronvirus national emergency and inadvertently undermining the Village of Ridgewood’s current local state of emergency.

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Posted on March 16, 2020 June 27, 2021

Daniel Fishbein, Ed.D Superintendent of Schools , “Simply do not congregate “

March 15, 2020

Dear Ridgewood Public School Community,

It is critical that everyone in the community sign up for the Village of Ridgewood E-Notice System at https://www.ridgewoodnj.net/village-info/enotices-and-alerts-registration. Please do this immediately so that you can get vital notifications and information about the Village as it pertains to this public health crisis. Information about our schools as it relates to this emergency will come directly from me. Instructional information will be sent from the teachers and your child’s school. Additionally, I will be sending daily email notices to keep you up-to-date and informed. I ask that you also follow the district on twitter @RwdPub Schools and @RWDSupt, and please follow your schools. We send a lot of important information through our twitter accounts, as well as the district Facebook page @RidgewoodPublicSchools.

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Posted on March 15, 2020 March 29, 2020

Social Distancing is the Most effective way to Contain and Prevent the Spread of the Virus

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Mayor Ramon M. Hache says ,”social distancing is the most effective way to contain and prevent the spread of the virus” in a Facebook post the Mayor reiterated suggestions of the department of health.

The Mayor said ,”I urge everyone to please take the recommendations of the Department of Health regarding social distancing seriously. At this time, while we are investigating the details regarding confirmed cases, social distancing is the most effective way to contain and prevent the spread of the virus. If you have to be around other people, keep a minimum distance of 6 feet between you when possible, and avoid large social gatherings.”

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Posted on March 14, 2020 March 29, 2020

Village of Ridgewood Mayor Speaks

Dear Ridgewood Residents,

As Mayor of the Village of Ridgewood, I am here to give you an update on Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Since the first case of Coronavirus in New Jersey was reported one week ago, there have been an unprecedented number of actions taken by local, county and state governments, businesses and religious organizations in an attempt to contain and prevent the spread of the virus. Since then, the World Health Organization has formally declared the Coronavirus a global pandemic.

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Posted on March 14, 2020 March 29, 2020

GOP Assemblyman calls for tax holiday during COVID-19 state of emergency

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Trenton NJ, While businesses and employees lose income from a drop in consumer spending and widespread closures, Assemblyman Brian Bergen is calling for a state tax holiday to keep businesses and people financially afloat.“The best way to help residents and businesses is to let them keep the money they have,” said Bergen (R-Morris). “Revenues are strong for the state right now. Government can afford a loss of income more than our constituents, and those are the people we swore oaths to represent and protect to the best of our abilities.”

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Posted on March 14, 2020 March 29, 2020

Introducing Mike Lembo for Ridgewood Board of Education

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“I was unable to make it to today’s Hawes HSA meeting with HyunJu as my children are sick, however I sent a letter in my stead. I know HyunJu represented us well, and her posting sure shows that! I have pasted below my letter to the Hawes HSA for everyone.”

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Posted on March 14, 2020 March 29, 2020

Situation Dire For Ridgewood’s Small Business Community

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Ridgewood NJ, small business in Ridgewood are struggling to survive in the Facebook group ,”Ridgewood Moms and Dads With Free Speech” Kayleigh Smith summed up the dire situation some of the local merchants are in:

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Posted on March 13, 2020 March 29, 2020

All Bergen Schools To Shut Down Starting Friday

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Hackensack NJ, In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco just announced that the county schools will close and transition to online learning until further notice, starting tomorrow at 3pm. The county executive and officials had been discussing throughout the day the potential of closing the school districts. On Tuesday, Tedesco declared a state of emergency in the county, where there are 13 presumptive positive cases of coronavirus, which has resulted in 1 death.

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