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Glen Rock NJ, the driver of a Honda SUV was transported by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center following a Tuesday morning, 11/01, single vehicle crash in which the Honda slammed into a utility pole on Maple Avenue, Glen Rock. A flatbed tow truck removed the heavily damaged car from the scene. Motor vehicle traffic in both directions on Maple Avenue between Ackerman Avenue and Clifton Place was diverted during the crash investigation and clean up.
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Ridgewood NJ, residents in the area of Ridgewood between West and East Saddle River Roads are finally getting a new foot bridge .The Ridgewood Village Council unanimously voted to repair East Saddle River Road Footbridge (a.k.a. the Kingsbridge Footbridge) versus replacing it .Many students, commuters and residents are looking forward to the footbridge being operational again. Residents grew frustrated and felt they were being stonewalled by the engineering department as to when work would be started on the bridge.
Mental health facilities provide important and necessary services for people with mental illnesses. However, there are some things that patients need to know before seeking treatment at a mental health facility. This article will discuss some medical facts about mental health facilities that every patient should be aware of.
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Ridgewood NJ, local film maker and sometimes activist resident Dana Glazer endorsed James Van Goor and Susan Knudsen in a thoughtful Facebook post :
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Ridgewood NJ, if you’ve been following or trying to follow the Twitter developments since Friday, then you’re well aware the developments are very much as they say , developing.
Voters say it’s “The economy, stupid”
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Ridgewood NJ, a week before Election Day, nearly half of voters say inflation and the economy are the most important issues for them in this year’s congressional midterms.
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New Jersey was one of the first states in the US to take online gambling to its heart. Gamblers were able to place a bet on horse racing using online portals as early as 2000. However, it took another 18 years before sports betting was allowed for online players across all sports.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Fire Department announced the line of duty death of Firefighter Alex Moss on Sunday. Moss, 54, served as a firefighter for more than 30 years.
Mayor Knudsen has worked with RCRD and our 1000’s of supporters for many years. She is incredibly knowledgeable and in her very real actions and votes has been a staunch advocate for “truly” reasonable development, while successfully guiding our Village through Covid. As a Planning Board member, former RW Fire Chief, JIM VAN GOOR has shown a proven track record supporting reasonable development. These are the quality of dedicated, reliable civil advocates – with real voting track records that we need running our town.
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Elmwood Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DOMINICK NICOLOSI JR. (DOB: 2/26/1992; single; café worker) of 210 Orchard Street, Elmwood Park, NJ on drug offenses and resisting arrest by eluding. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
Thomas Clark and Sam Boogaert Photo by Mark Riedel
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Ridgewood NJ, originating in 1965, the Head of the Charles Regatta is the largest 3-day regatta in the world. This year, more than 11,000 rowers from around the globe competed in the Head of the Charles Regatta from October 21-22. Participating boats are selected by lottery. 3 of our senior rowers qualified to race.
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Ridgewood NJ, Toddlers through fifth graders celebrated Halloween at West Side Presbyterian Church for some super-fun “trunk-or-treating” on Saturday. There
will be DJ music, donuts and apple cider too…and a costume parade . We’re not sure who had more fun – the trunk or treaters or the volunteers who decorated their cars, handed out candy, and served apple cider and donuts to more than 100 children and their families .
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Ridgewood NJ, Turkey might be the focus dish of Thanksgiving, but this year, the bird is getting attention for an entirely different reason. Thanks to a raging bird flu – highly pathogenic avian influenza, to be exact – wreaking havoc at farms across the U.S., this holiday staple is in short supple.
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Hackensack NJ, Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey is accusing the Hackensack City Council of refusing $2.4 MILLION GRANT TO HIRE ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTERS. On Tuesday November 1st at 7PM Hackensack they are encouraging residents to attend the next city council meeting, to directly ask city leaders why they are not accepting the $2.4 million federal grant to add 12 firefighters to our department. Increasing staffing will make Hackensack a safer community for all. Please attend the city council meeting to support the safety of yourself, your neighbors and your firefighters.
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Governor Murphy has signed a bipartisan resolution sponsored by Senator Kristin Corrado that would honor first responders throughout the state by designating October of each year as First Responders Appreciation Month.
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