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Its a Winter Wonderland in Bergen County’s Van Saun Park

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Paramus NJ, after  a winter weather delay Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland  and Christmas Tree lighting in Van Saun Park finally happened .

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco ,It was truly a “Winter Wonderland ” in Van Saun County Park on Sunday as Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland hosted it’s annual tree lighting ceremony featuring Santa Claus, carols, holiday instrumental jazz from the Bergen County Academies Jazz band, and fresh snowfall! Thank you to all who came out on Sunday to attend this special celebration. Remember, Bergen County Winter Wonderland is open Fridays through Sunday from now until News Years Day!

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ATLANTIC CITY CASINOS ANNOUNCE EXCITING LINEUP OF NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS, ENTERTAINMENT AND LIVE PERFORMANCES

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Atlantic City NJ,  Atlantic City casinos are welcoming in the New Year with an exciting lineup of celebrations, fine-dining, entertainment, and live performances, offering guests world-class experiences to mark the start of 2023.

“Atlantic City is the place to be this New Year’s Eve. We are excited to welcome visitors to our world-class destination for what is sure to be an exciting and fun-filled weekend,” said Mark Giannantonio, president, Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ).

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The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on December 19, 2022 at 7:00 pm for a  Regular Public Meeting

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on December 19, 2022 at 7:00 pm for a  Regular Public Meeting.

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Bergen County Approves 2022 Open Space Trust Fund Grants

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County officials voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve the list of projects recommended for funding by the Bergen County Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee. With 70 grants in total, the nearly $18 million will support projects throughout Bergen County that will boost public access to outdoor recreation, conserve and acquire open space, and support nearly 60 municipal and county parks.

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Six Individuals Including One from New Jersey Charged in Multimillion-Dollar Global Ransomware Scheme

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Edison NJ, five men were charged in an indictment and a New Jersey woman pleaded guilty in connection with a transnational technical support scam that targeted more than 20,000 victims, many of whom were elderly, in the United States and Canada, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

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UPDATE: 10 Students From the Ridgewood High School Band Program Make 2023 NJ All-Bergen County Band

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Ridgewood NJ, 10 students from the RHS Band Program who auditioned were accepted to perform as a member of the 2023 NJ All-Bergen County Band. It’s the highest number of students selected from any one school to participate in the ensemble. The All County Band will perform their concert on Sunday, January 15 at Bergenfield High School. Once again, this is the highest number of students selected from any one school to participate in the 87-piece ensemble.
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Democratic Congressman Josh Gottheimer Received $5,800 in Personal Donations from Crypto Crook Bankman-Fried

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Ridgewood NJ, Democratic Congressman Josh Gottheimer received $5,800 in personal donations from Bankman-Fried. Gottheimer our local congressman also received two separate donations of $2,900 each — from FTX executive Mark Wetjen, who previously worked as commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. A spokesperson from Rep. Gottheimer’s office claims he will donate the funds to charity.

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Ridgewood High School Senior Cammi Quirk Named American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Honorable Mention ALL-AMERICAN

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Ridgewood NJ, Senior Cammi Quirk was named American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Honorable Mention ALL-AMERICAN.  The University of Scranton commit recently capped her Ridgewood Volleyball season with the career record for assists, amassing a total of 1267.

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Ridgewood Municipal Offices Holiday Closures

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Ridgewood NJ, December 23rd and 26th ,all Village Offices will be closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday – There will be garbage and recycling pickup on December 23rd, but there will be no garbage or recycling pickup on December 26th, and the Recycling Center will also be closed.

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Boycotts Threatened over the Disrespectful Treatment Gold Star Families and the American Legion Post #53

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Ridgewood Nj, boycotts threatened over the disrespectful treatment Gold Star Families and the American Legion Post #53 by the Village Council.

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How Can Medical Facilities Ensure Their Equipment Is Completely Safe to Use

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It is essential that medical facilities take steps to ensure their equipment is safe for use. Unsafe equipment could lead to patients and even staff being injured or even killed. In such situations, medical facilities can be taken to court and sued civilly. Lawsuits of this kind can bankrupt hospitals and doctors’ surgeries. If you are in charge of a medical facility, then it is absolutely essential that you take steps to ensure your equipment is completely safe for use.

This post will cover this in more detail, telling you how you can ensure that equipment is safe for use on patients.

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Ridgewood High School Hosted Robotics Competition

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Ridgewood NJ, on November 19th, Ridgewood High School hosted the First Tech Challenge League Meet, a competitive robotics competition. The RHS team played welcomed 24 teams from across the region. Each team consisting of up to 15 students must design, build and operate a robot.

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Author & Illustrator Robin Ha Pays a Visit to Ridgewood High School

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Ridgewood NJ, on December 7th, Robin Ha, author of the graphic memoir Almost American Girl, visited Ridgewood High School and shared her time and talents with students and staff. Ms. Ha presented two hands-on Memoir Comics Workshops, each attended by over 250 students! She joined members of the Asian Festival Club to give a more intimate lunchtime talk. Ms. Ha offered strategies for improving one’s writing and drawing skills, engaged the audience with amusing and poignant stories from her past, and brought out the inner artist in all who attended. When asked how we become writers, Ms. Ha responded, “You have to write a lot!” Many thanks to the RHS Home and School Association for their generous sponsorship of this event.

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Ridgewood Public Library Presents Sherma Andrews, “All I want for Christmas is You “

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Public Library will host Sherma Andrews and her band at 2pm December 18th .

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The Fight: Wanting to Give Up, Choosing to Be Strong, and the Inspirational Purpose for Staying Alive

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood resident Anthony Daniels was on track to becoming a professional athlete, till one day a freak car accident ended his hockey career. He was accepted to Fordham University to study business and pre-law, when Anthony developed an itch starting at his toes that quickly moved up his body. Following several tests, Anthony was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

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