Germs are a major concern for everyone these days. We have been through a pandemic and don’t want to go back into another one, so it makes sense that people are looking for ways they can eliminate germs, viruses and bacteria in their homes and feel safer where they live.
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Ridgewood NJ, researchers have discovered a gene in centenarians that helps protect them against diseases linked to aging. Giving the gene to middle-aged mice stopped the decay of heart function and rewound their heart’s biological clock ages by the human equivalent of more than 10 years. The treatment was also shown to be effective in human cells in test tube experiments. The researchers are now testing to see whether giving people the protein produced by the gene is therapeutically sufficient, as protein-based treatments are safer and more viable than gene therapy.
Continue reading Scientists Discover Anti-aging Gene that Resets the Heart’s Biological Clock
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Ridgewood NJ, the Maroons Swim Team extended their winning streak in the pool with victories against River Dell for both the boys and girls Monday afternoon at the Ridgewood YMCA. The boys won 117-53 and the girls 106-64, with both teams running the table across all events – sprint, endurance and relays included.
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Ridgewood NJ, SpaceX is set to conduct a wet dress rehearsal of the Starship launch system from its Starbase site in southeastern Texas. A wet dress rehearsal is a series of prelaunch tests that includes propellant loading of both the upper stage and booster and a run-through of the countdown to just before engine ignition. If it is successful, then the next steps would be a separation of the Starship second stage and Super Heavy booster followed by a full static fire test. These tests take just a few weeks, so it is possible an orbital flight test could be conducted in March.
Continue reading SpaceX Moves One Step Closer to Interstellar Flight
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Ridgewood NJ, The new & “normal” Village Council reviewed a proposed development plan for the former Schedler property on Wednesday night. Presentation of the plan to the Council was made by Village Engineer Christopher Rutishauser.
Continue reading “Normal” Ridgewood Council not happy with plans for Schedler Park?
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today joined seven other Attorneys General and the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in filing suit against Google over its efforts to eliminate competition in the digital advertising marketplace and create a monopoly for the company over all advertising bought and sold on the internet.
Our living spaces define us in more ways than one. How you decorate your home can tell people a lot about you. More importantly, how you decorate your home can have a profound impact on how your mental state as well.
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission announced today that overall in-state production spending from filmmaking exceeded $650 million dollars in 2022, besting the previous record of $500 million set for 2021. The announcement came at the outset of a series of meetings in California between Governor Murphy and the film, TV, and technology industries.
Continue reading Film Production in New Jersey Once Again Smashes Record
Microgaming has been on the market for over 20 years. For a long time, it was one of the leaders, even a monopolist. The current market of online casino platforms offers a slightly larger selection, including the famous Netent software. Be that as it may, many hundreds of Microgaming slot machines are still in all the major online gaming establishments. They are numerous and popular, and some of them are better than others.
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Ridgewood NJ, PSE&G announced today that it is lowering gas bills for its residential customers effective Feb. 1, 2023.
Continue reading PSE&G to Cut Gas Bills for its Residential Customers Effective Feb. 1, 2023
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Demarest NJ, Caterina Cardamone is an Academy of the Holy Angels senior with a gift for being present when others need a helping hand.
Continue reading Academy of the Holy Angels Senior Answers the Call to Help the Most Vulnerable
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Ridgewood NJ, two (2) students being transported from Midland Park to Paramus on a mini school bus escaped injury when their bus collided with BMW SUV in Ridgewood late Wednesday morning, 01/25. The crash occurred just after 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of East Glen Avenue and Northern Parkway. Neither driver involved in the mishap was injured. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Ridgewood Police issued one (1) summons in connection with the incident. Ridgewood Fire Department firefighters were dispatched to mitigate a crash related fluid spill.
Continue reading No Injuries in Late Morning Crash Involving a School Bus in Ridgewood
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Director of the Division on Civil Rights Sundeep Iyer today announced the retention of former Attorney General and federal prosecutor Peter C. Harvey to investigate the administration of the November 2022 General Election in Monmouth County, and to provide recommendations to improve the state’s elections procedures for future elections.
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Ridgewood Nj, according to the National Weather Service there is a chance of snow before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, snow, and sleet after 4pm. High near 42. Light east wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
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Ridgewood NJ, It has come to our attention that a current member of the Ridgewood Village Council is now making use of an election campaign related Facebook page to communicate with Village taxpayers. If we recall correctly, in the State of NJ, there are strict rules in place for ensuring the openness and transparency of such actions (using social media for official communications).
Continue reading Campaign related Facebook Page used to communicate official Ridgewood business?
