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Glen Rock NJ, Turkey trot through the beautiful streets of Glen Rock, NJ. The annual tradition gathers friends, neighbors, and family. The event is organized by Racefaster , with registration starting at 8:45am and the run began at 9am.
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George Washington’s Thanksgiving Prayer – abridged from his Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789. You may wish to share this with your family and friends at your Thanksgiving table.
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As compared with present consumption, the colonial diet included relatively little fresh meat. Families reared swine and turkeys in great numbers and those destined for winter market were fenced in an appropriate place at the lower end of the garden. Pork was preferred over beef, except among Jewish colonists whose religious observance proscribed its consumption. Pigs generously fattened on forest mast, field pumpkins, buckwheat, and a sweet mash of skimmed milk and bran.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood gets ready for the holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year ) . Once again, Village of Ridgewood Councilmember Lorraine Reynolds and her crew of volunteers were out early readying the planters in the Central Business District for holiday decorating by Tony Damiano and his crew.
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Ridgewood NJ, from the aromatic allure of roast beef at Christmas, the sizzle of BBQs on Labor Day, to the tender succulence of Easter lamb, American home cooking is a variation of traditions that kindles anticipation throughout the year. Yet, it’s the Thanksgiving holiday that captivates the hearts of many as the quintessential culinary celebration. A time when turkey, stuffing, and pies transform dining tables into centers of gratitude and togetherness. In a bid to capture the essence of this festive spirit, Gunther Mazda commissioned a nationwide survey via QuestionPro of 3,000 people to gauge the lengths Americans are willing to go to savor their mother’s home cooked Thanksgiving feast. The survey revealed some rather interesting results!
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Ridgewood NJ, during the 2022 holiday season, consumers spent approximately $936.3 billion, an increase of over five percent from the previous year. Online and other non-store shopping increased 9.5 percent, totaling $261.6 billion. On Cyber Monday alone, consumers spent a record $11.3 billion. This year, total sales are expected to moderately increase about three percent given the rising costs of goods and services due to inflation and other factors, and consumers may choose to spread out their holiday shopping over a longer period of time – in 2022, 49 percent of consumers started their holiday shopping before November. While predictions for total sales are debated, one thing is certain – cybercriminals will continue their efforts to target online shoppers and marketplaces for financial gain. As consumers may be increasingly motivated to find deals, specials, and discounts when purchasing gifts this year in particular, it is vital to maintain awareness of the many cyber threats posed by these individuals and groups. Threat actors may target victims through a variety of methods, including compromised or spoofed websites, phishing campaigns, social media ads and messages, or unsecured Wi-Fi networks. Reviewing the common attack vectors detailed in this article, along with tips and best practices, will help to combat the threats posed by cybercriminals this holiday season.
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Ridgewood NJ, Most Americans will spend this Thanksgiving Day at home with family and friends.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 81% of American Adults plan to get together with family and friends this Thanksgiving, up slightly from last year. Only 27% plan to travel away from home for the holiday, unchanged from a year ago. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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Ridgewood NJ, sorry New Jersey but if you are looking for the most value for the dollar and you are hosting Thanksgiving then the state of Kansas is your choice. There’s nowhere cheaper to buy a turkey and trimmings in 2022.
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Galloway NJ, Inflation is making the holidays a bit less merry, as many in New Jersey are cutting back on gift-giving or seasonal travel, according to a Stockton University Poll released Monday.
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Ridgewood NJ, nearly 100 million Americans have fallen victim to online shopping scams, it was revealed today, as 112 million US shoppers prepare to embark on the biggest bargain hunts of the year1.
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Ridgewood NJ, as Thanksgiving approaches, many Americans say inflation has led them to change their holiday plans.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 42% of American Adults say the higher price of food has caused them to change their plans for Thanksgiving dinner, but a majority (51%) say it hasn’t changed their plans. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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Paramus NJ, 4th annual Stew Leonard’s ,”Turkey Brigade”! Together with Paramus’ Finest helped hand out 300 turkeys to local charities. Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera and Assembly Women Lisa Swain joined the pre Thanksgiving fun at Stew Leonard’s .
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Lucia McClure of Wyckoff, Amaris Hiatt of River Vale, and Anna Daniello of Upper Saddle River brought their turkeys to Keith Owens from the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.
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Demarest NJ, students and staff from the Academy of the Holy Angels actively respond to the School Sisters of Notre Dame call to serve others. As Thanksgiving approached, the Academy collaborated to donate dozens of frozen turkeys to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Hillside.
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While Covid changed how we celebrated the last two Thanksgivings, it appears that a return to a more normalized holiday celebration may have to wait another year. That is, according to a huge poll of 7,233 Americans by Gunther VW Coconut Creek, a Florida-based car dealership, which revealed that millions of people will be scaling down their Thanksgiving plans this year due to the rise in inflation, and gas prices in particular.
