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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood residents are raising serious concerns after discovering that a formerly public Village Shade Tree social media page has been switched to private, making all past posts hidden and unsearchable. This sudden change has sparked questions:
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey voters may soon face a critical decision: Will they allow the state’s powerful teachers’ union to handpick their next governor?
Continue reading Is New Jersey About to Elect a Union Puppet as Governor?
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Trenton NJ, NJBIA is strongly opposing a bill scheduled for a vote today that will force fossil fuel companies to retroactively pay billions for their undefined role in “climate change”, which will exacerbate New Jersey’s affordability crisis by adding costs for residents to fill their tanks and heat their homes.
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Paramus NJ, New Jersey residents are bracing for the possibility of congestion pricing hitting their roadways, as Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, a Democrat running for governor, pushes the controversial policy. Fulop’s plan, which includes tolling key highways like Route 17, Interstate 287, and US 9W, has ignited fierce debate about affordability, environmental benefits, and economic impact in the Garden State.
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Ridgewood NJ, Progressives in Washington find themselves at a crossroads as they navigate the shifting political landscape shaped by the incoming Trump administration. The challenges are multifaceted: internal divisions within the Democratic Party, waning influence on Capitol Hill, and growing fears of GOP retaliation against their “WOKE” antics.
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Ridgewood NJ, one of Donald Trump’s boldest proposals for his second term is the abolition of the US Department of Education, shifting the responsibility of educating America’s children back to the states. Trump argues that this move would free local school districts from the grip of powerful teachers’ unions, which he accuses of prioritizing political agendas over essential academic skills like reading and writing.
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Edison NJ, New Jersey Republican Party is outraged by the Edison Town Council’s appalling decision to ban the presence of the American flag, the U.S. Constitution, and other so-called “props” from their council meetings. This un-American ordinance reached a new low when police were asked to escort a resident from a meeting for holding an American flag.
Continue reading Edison Town Council Goes full Coward Bans American Flag
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Ridgewood NJ, Peter Primavera, Jr., the controversial historic preservation consultant hired by the Ridgewood Village Council is back in the news. In April Mr. Primavera outlined the scope of his proposed work for the Council after summarizing his educational background, professional credentials, and related work experience. At the time the Ridgewood blog reported on his dubious past which was ignored by the council .
Continue reading Village of Ridgewood Controversial “Historic Preservation” Consultant is Being Sued
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Ridgewood NJ, oil and gas companies operating on federal lands will face higher costs and stricter requirements under a final rule issued by the Biden administration on Friday.
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Ridgewood NJ, the results are in for , “go woke, go broke” , reality has caught up with the narrative . And now it’s clear that even Disney C.E.O. Bob Iger himself believes that the company’s progressive “messaging” has become a problem.
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Washington DC, Fitch Ratings downgraded the United States’ long-term foreign currency issuer default rating to AA+ from AAA on Tuesday, pointing to “expected fiscal deterioration over the next three years,” an erosion of governance and a growing general debt burden.
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Albany NY , New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order Tuesday ahead of an expected increase in asylum seekers that she said will allow the state to mobilize more National Guard members and to quickly react to food and supply needs.
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Ridgewood NJ, at the March 22 Village Council work session, the five council members agreed to move forward with a resolution supporting the Green Amendment which, hopefully, will go to a state-wide vote to change the State Bill of Rights. As Deputy Mayor Perron reported, this amendment would provide citizens of the Garden State with the inalienable right to potable water, clean air, a clean and healthy environment, the preservation of natural and healthy habitats, and the scenic qualities of the historic environment. Perron went on to explain that if the Council moves forward with this, it will give a message to the State that Ridgewood thinks this is a good idea.
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Ridgewood NJ, despite years of progressive activism, a majority of Americans still don’t buy into the “woke” narrative that white people have a monopoly on racism.
