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Reader Comment’s of Mayors Debate Win , Blatant Lies and False Claims by Opponents and Inept LWV Moderators

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Ridgewood NJ after a log commenter called the Mayors performance at the candidates Night Debate  , “horrible, shrieking mess. I will never vote for Knudsen. I did, twice, but never again. She has disintegrated in the last year.” Another reader defended the Mayor:

“It would have been hard not to feel combative when your work of nearly a decade was being attacked with blatant lies and false claims while a sea of planted supporters of your opponents glared at you, laughed at you, and yes, openly booed. Horrible.”

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U.S. Postal Service Announces a Three-cent Increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever Stamp

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Ridgewood NJ, the United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of price changes to take effect Jan. 22, 2023. The new rates include a three-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 60 cents to 63 cents.

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ACTIVE FALL PERIOD FOR BLACK BEARS BEGINS IN NEW JERSEY

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Ridgewood NJ, The fall season means New Jersey’s black bears are on the move foraging for food in preparation for the winter denning season. New Jersey Fish and Wildlife is reminding the public to adhere to guidelines for removing potential food sources and avoiding interactions with black bears.

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Vehicle Struck by Passenger Train at the Central Ave Crossing in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, on 10/15/2022 at 2346 hours Deputy 3, Engine 4 and Rescue 1 of the City of Hackensack Fire Department were dispatched to a report of vehicle struck by passenger train at the Central Avenue crossing. Deputy 3 arrived on scene and confirmed victim was heavily entrapped. Firefighters from Rescue 1 and Engine 4 worked for approximately 30 minutes stretching a dry line to protect rescue operations and removing the roof of the vehicle. Engine 1 was dispatched to assist and one victim was extricated and turned over to ALS and BLS for treatment and transport to HUMC. N.J. Transit police are investigating.

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Missing Princeton University Student Found Dead

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Princeton NJ, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and the Department of Public Safety have announced that Misrach Ewunetie’s body was found on Princeton University campus earlier Thursday. An autopsy will determine her cause of death, but they said there were “no obvious signs of injury and her death does not appear suspicious or criminal in nature.”

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NJ Bureau of Securities Issues Order Today to Halt Internet Sales of Fraudulent NFT Investments tied to the Metaverse

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Ridgewood NJ,  Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the NJ Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) took action today to halt an online entity purportedly operating from the country of Georgia from offering unregistered securities in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) tied to an online slots game and the metaverse.

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Hudson County Man Arrested for $1 million Identity Theft Scheme

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Secaucus NJ, a Hudson County, New Jersey, man was arrested this morning for unlawfully using victims’ personal identification information to steal over $1 million, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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Three Teens Stabbed in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, a student fight initially reported on First Street near Hackensack High School. Led to a Hackensack University Medical Center to contact Hackensack Police headquarters and report that the three teenagers were being treated as a result of a stabbing with non-life threatening injuries.
. The teenagers, one 16-year-old from Garfield and two 18-year-olds from Hackensack, were not students of Hackensack High School, and according to police the incident did not occur in the high school.

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Top Five Flat Fee MLS Companies in NC

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A flat fee MLS in North Carolina is what it sounds like: a company that lists your home for a flat fee, which is a few hundred dollars. MLS stands for Multiple Listing Services, a service with which your house gets listed on your local real estate market database. The primary directory for active listings is only accessible to agents but using flat fee MLS you can get your house listed FSBO without having to hire a real estate agent. Your listing is also integrated on real estate websites like Redfin, Realtor.com, Trulia, and Zillow.

The value of homes in North Carolina averages out to USD 322,986. So, if you are selling your house in NC traditionally, you have to pay about 6%, that is, USD 19,380 as agent commissions. You can eliminate this cost entirely or at least by half by working with a flat fee MLS in North Carolina, a strategy that’s also worth considering if you’re planning to Sell my house St Louis and want to save thousands of dollars.

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Ramsey Man Charged on Possession of Child Pornography

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Ramsey NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of STEVEN W. VANDUYSEN (DOB: 11/24/1979; single; store clerk) of  Ramsey, NJ on the charge of possession of child pornography. 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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Northvale Teen Alleged Victim of Sexual Assault by Oregon Man

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Northvale NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ALEX WHEELER (DOB: 8/12/1988; married; logistics officer) of Portland, Oregon on sexual 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 Northvale Police Department under the direction of Chief Howard Ostrow.

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“The Trolley” Gets Historic Recognition in Ho-Ho-Kus

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, a historical plaque has been erected on East Franklin Turnpike in recognition of a set of original trolley tracks from the North Jersey Rapid Transit Line that are embedded in the sidewalk.

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Free Fishing Day Saturday, October 22

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Ridgewood NJ, fishing has never been better in New Jersey! Find out for yourself on this year’s second Free Fishing Day Saturday, October 22.  On this day, resident anglers can enjoy some of the finest freshwater fishing in the Northeast without needing to purchase a license or a trout stamp.

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Columbia Bank Announces Hiring of Joseph LaPella, Chief Executive Officer of RSI Insurance Agency

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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is pleased to welcome Joseph LaPella as Chief  Executive Officer of RSI Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of the Bank, effective immediately. In his role, Mr.  LaPella is responsible for managing the oversight of the newly acquired agency.

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The Mayor Wins Candidates’ Night Hands Down and Proved She is Uniquely Qualified for the Village Council

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Ridgewood NJ, the League of Women Voters Ridgewood Village Council Candidates’ Night went about as expected , the questions crafted were clearly meant to promote the agenda driven pet projects and special interests of Winograd and Weitz and their sponsors , no surprise there .  Weitz showed his total lack of knowledge of  the village by repeating well crafted pre written answers that often had nothing to do with the questions and making bold pronouncements to appease his handlers . Weitz came off having no clue and no experience and at one point actually promoted the idea that people who play pickleball are too feeble to make the Village Council meetings person?

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