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The Real Story on the Defunding of the Per Diem Ridgewood EMT Program

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Ridgewood NJ, recently there has been a renewed push of disinformation as to the defunding of the Per Diem EMT Program . To set the matter straight the Ridgewood is re-posting the May 10, 2021 article recounting all the FACTS in detail . For the record this blog has always been a big fan of the volunteer EMT’s in the Village of Ridgewood , but certain agenda pushing residents have tried to use this event to further their own aims ,distort the public record and hurt Ridgewood Emergency Services Reputation.

Unfortunately  candidates  Winograd and Weitz driven by special interests have opted to engage in a disinformation campaign in an attempt to misinform voters .

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Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Ridgewood NJ, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals granted an administrative stay against canceling any debt under President Joe Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness program Friday.

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Columbia Bank’s Thirty-Fourth Annual Golf Classic Provides $100,000 of Support to St. Joseph Social Service Center

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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is proud to announce its ongoing support of St.  Joseph Social Service Center (“St. Joseph’s”), by raising $100,000 at its 34th Annual Golf Classic to benefit  the nonprofit. Every year, the organization serves over 2,500 children and adults in need, including those who  may be homeless, throughout Elizabeth, New Jersey and surrounding communities.

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NBA All-Star Kevin Durant is the latest athlete to buy a Major League Pickleball team

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Ridgewood NJ, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is the latest celebrity athlete taking his love of pickleball big league. The NBA All-Star and his business partner Rich Kleiman announced Thursday that their firm, Thirty Five Ventures (35V), has purchased Major League Pickleball’s newest expansion team. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Barrymore Film Center Open in Fort Lee

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Fort Lee NJ, Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee, opened October 21st after two years of COVID-related delays. The center is a museum , a 267-seat repertory film theater, and reception space but mostly it’s a tribute to Fort Lee’s role in the birthplace of the movie industry.

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Ridgewood Water exceeds state levels of a class of chemicals called PFAS and PFOAS

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Residents have once again received another notice that their drinking water system contains higher levels of a family of chemicals that have been linked to cancer and other health problems. Ridgewood Water exceeds state levels of a class of chemicals called PFAS and PFOAS.

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Teaneck Women Charged with Aggravated Manslaughter in Death of Child

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of RAESHONN CORBO (DOB: 7/18/1992; single; unemployed) of Teaneck, NJ on aggravated manslaughter, aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Glenn O’Reilly.

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Ridgewood Water Flushing Hydrants Till Friday morning October 28th

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Ridgewood NJ, utility crews will be flushing hydrants beginning Sunday night October 16th and completing flushing Friday morning October 28th as weather and temperatures allow.  The estimated schedule of flushing routes can be searched for on our interactive map on our website at water.ridgewoodnj.net.

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Murphy Administration Fails to Comply with its Own Russian Divestiture Law

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Trenton NJ, More than eight months since Governor Murphy signed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senators Paul Sarlo and Declan O’Scanlon requiring the State Treasury to divest certain Russian holdings, the State appears to have done little in way of following the law’s requirements.

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New Jersey Job Numbers Soft Despite Plunge in Unemployment Rate

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  • Private-sector jobs fall for first time since the worst of the pandemic
  • Sharp drop in the unemployment rate reflects decline in labor force, as well as increase in numbers working
  • Sharp decline in construction, as government jobs grow

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Morristown NJ, on October 20th, New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the monthly jobs report for September 2022. Dr. Charles Steindel, former Chief Economist of the State of New Jersey, analyzed the report for the Garden State Initiative: Continue reading New Jersey Job Numbers Soft Despite Plunge in Unemployment Rate

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Bergen County Narcotic Task Force Traffic Stop in Carlstadt Yields Drugs and Firearms

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Carlstadt NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MERVIN MENIER (DOB: 7/13/1972; single; dog walker) of 314 3rd Street, Union City, NJ on drug and weapon offenses. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Fair Lawn Firefighters Rescue Three cell Phone Tower Technicians

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Fair Lawn NJ, Firefighters from Fair Lawn Fire Company #2 responded with their ladder truck to the Fair Lawn DPW complex on Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn on Thursday morning, 10/20, to rescue three (3) cell phone tower technicians who became trapped in a malfunctioning aerial lift. No injuries were reported in the incident. Continue reading Fair Lawn Firefighters Rescue Three cell Phone Tower Technicians

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Top 5 tips on how to keep your pets safe this Halloween

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Ridgewood NJ, as Halloween approaches, Trupanion, a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs, scanned its database of more than 750,000 pets and found that historically there is a noticeable increase in chocolate toxicity claims beginning now, through the end of the year. In some years, toxicity claims have spiked more than 70% at Halloween.

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Teen Hits Her Stride at National PGA Junior League Championship

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Demarest NJ, Golfer Olivia Lee of Closter says that competing in the National PGA Junior League Championship with her team was the most amazing experience of her life.

“It was so much fun meeting people from all over the country, and I learned so much from my team and about myself as a person/player,” said Lee, a member of the Class of 2026 at the Academy of the Holy Angels. “It was also cool to really be able to bond with my teammates in a way that I hadn’t before.”

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What is the Meaning Behind Bitcoin Faucets?

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The goal behind faucet bitcoin is to allow more people into the cryptocurrency space. The first crypto faucet was launched by bitcoin. After that, other cryptocurrencies followed similar models in bringing new crypto traders on board. 

Since Gavin Andresen launched the first bitcoin faucet in 2010, this model has been gaining more popularity. It is safe to say that the aim to promote bitcoin has been achieved. 

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