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Ridgewood NJ, With a major blizzard officially on the way, the Village of Ridgewood has announced emergency adjustments to the sanitation and recycling schedule for the week of February 23, 2026.
Continue reading Blizzard Alert: Ridgewood Trash & Recycling Schedule Changes for February 23rd Week
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Ridgewood NJ, Attention Ridgewood parents, students, and staff: A significant winter storm has triggered an official school closure. As the safety of the community remains the top priority, the Ridgewood Public School District has confirmed that all buildings will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The National Weather Service has upgraded the weather alert for Ridgewood and surrounding areas to a Blizzard Warning. Effective from Sunday afternoon (02/22) through Monday afternoon (02/23), the Village is bracing for a significant winter event that could drop up to 16 inches of snow.
Continue reading Village of Ridgewood Braces for Blizzard Conditions
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TEANECK, NJ – In a year defined by split-second decisions and life-saving courage, the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps (TVAC) recently gathered to honor the incredible “CPR Saves” and heroic acts that defined 2025.
From an off-duty EMT saving a teenager at summer camp to a roadside rescue on Route 4, the annual awards dinner on February 9 served as a powerful reminder of the thin line between tragedy and hope.
Continue reading Miracles in Teaneck: Off-Duty EMTs and Local Heroes Honored for Saving 5 Lives
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TRENTON, NJ – As global competition for life sciences heats up, New Jersey is making a play to bring high-tech manufacturing and research back to American soil. The HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ) has officially thrown its support behind Governor Mikie Sherrill’s newly released Economic Development and Innovation Report, calling it a “critical and long-overdue” roadmap for the state’s future.
Continue reading New Jersey’s Bid to Remain the ‘Medicine Chest of the World’
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MORRISTOWN, NJ — New Jersey residents are used to seeing Ashley Koning on their television screens, analytically breaking down the latest election data. As the Director of the Eagleton (left of)Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University, she is the authoritative voice on the state’s deeply divided electorate.
But this month, Koning is trading the data charts for sheet music. Known now as the “Singing Pollster,” she is set to take center stage at the 19th annual Morristown ONSTAGE talent show, proving that politics and performance are more connected than we think.
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JERSEY CITY, NJ — In a major pivot ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Sherrill administration has officially halted plans for a massive, centralized “Fan Festival” at Liberty State Park. Instead, the state is betting on a grassroots approach, launching a $5 million local grant initiative designed to bring the World Cup spirit directly to main streets across New Jersey.
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GARFIELD, NJ – A quiet Saturday afternoon in a Bergen County neighborhood turned into a scene of chaos on February 21, as a “swatting” hoax involving claims of a double homicide and a gasoline-soaked crime scene forced residents into lockdown.
Continue reading “I Shot My Mom”: Terrifying Garfield Swatting Hoax Triggers Massive SWAT Response
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HACKENSACK, NJ – A high-stakes international money-laundering operation run out of a quiet Bergen County neighborhood has come crashing down. Nicholas Ortega Munoz and Isabella Valderrama Ospina, both 23 and residents of Hackensack, pleaded guilty in Newark federal court this week to operating a sophisticated, unlicensed $62 million money-transmitting business.
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LANGLEY, VA – In a move sending shockwaves through the intelligence community, CIA Director John Ratcliffe has officially rescinded or revised 19 intelligence reports, some dating back to the Obama era. The agency’s unprecedented “housecleaning” comes after a high-level review found the documents were tainted by political bias, “poor spy tradecraft,” and an inappropriate focus on social agendas.
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TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a State of Emergency for all 21 New Jersey counties as a powerful winter storm—unofficially named Winter Storm Hernando—prepares to slam the region. Starting Sunday, February 22, 2026, residents should prepare for dangerous blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, and widespread travel disruptions.
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Westwood NJ, In an era where “yearning undefined” and cultural tension seem to be at an all-time high, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo and the Borough Council recently celebrated the opening of a unique venue designed to handle it all: Smash House.
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Paramus NJ, In a world that often moves too fast, three young men in Paramus recently proved that looking out for your neighbor is still a top priority.
During the February 19 Borough Council meeting, Mayor Christopher DiPiazza, alongside the Borough Council and the Department of Public Works (DPW), held a special presentation to recognize three employees—Brandon, Louis, and Jonathan—for an extraordinary act of compassion that went far beyond their daily job descriptions.
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Wyckoff NJ, With Bergen County currently under a Winter Storm Watch, Wyckoff residents are being reminded that clearing their sidewalks isn’t just a neighborly gesture—it’s the law.
Continue reading Could Your Unshoveled Sidewalk Cost You $500? Wyckoff Cracks Down on Snow Removal
