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Ridgewood Emergency Services Announces the Passing of Eugene “Gene” Connors

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Emergency Services announces the passing of Eugene “Gene” Connors :
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Eugene “Gene” Connors on April 13th at the age of 78 years old. Gene was a member of Ridgewood Emergency Services for the past 13 years, as both an EMT and a Special Operations member. Gene volunteered thousands of hours to the Village and was the recipient of the “Top Call” award in 2009. In August 2021, Gene became an Inactive Life Member. This is an honor for those members who have provided continuous dedicated service to the department for over 10 years. Gene had joined our department after retiring from his career as a school teacher. Gene had an active interest in sailing and also volunteered with The American Red Cross.

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Ridgewood YMCA : Calling all current and future lifeguards!

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Ridgewood NJ, Calling all current and future lifeguards! Need to re-certify or earn your certification for the first time? We are holding both courses here at the Ridgewood YMCA in partnership with The American Red Cross –January 16th & 17th for regular certification and 1/18 for re-certification. Click here to register! Very limited spaces and these do fill up quickly. https://ow.ly/izR650D5nnF

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Red Cross Seeks Recovered COVID 19 Virus Patients for Blood Donations

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Ridgewood NJ,The American Red Cross, in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is seeking residents from Morris County and across the state who are fully recovered from the new coronavirus to sign up to donate plasma to help current COVID-19 patients.

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The American Red Cross now faces a severe Blood Shortage due to an Unprecedented number of Blood Drive Cancellations during this Coronavirus Outbreak

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Ridgewood NJ, The Red Cross is alerting everyone to blood and platelet shortage. Please donate if you can. https://www.redcrossblood.org/

The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed to donate now to help patients counting on lifesaving blood.

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