
Julia Shaw / October 09, 2012
Columbus Day is an unusual American holiday. It doesn’t commemorate a President or a great American statesman. Christopher Columbus found North America, but he didn’t find, or found, the United States.

Julia Shaw / October 09, 2012
Columbus Day is an unusual American holiday. It doesn’t commemorate a President or a great American statesman. Christopher Columbus found North America, but he didn’t find, or found, the United States.

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Ridgewood NJ, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, in Ridgewood, hosts an “Open Center” every Wednesday night. Teenagers of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church parish get together for the youth group’s “Open Center”. Teens enjoy ping pong, pool, air hockey, foosball or just hang out and talk with each other. Then we gather together for Shared Prayer. All high school teens are welcome !

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Selecting an online casino can be a daunting prospect. There are so many different sites to choose from, with each one offering something slightly different. While some people prefer bonuses and free spins above all else, others like the thrill of playing with real money. As well as this, there are also plenty of other things to consider: what kind of games do they have available? Are their terms and conditions clear? What about payment methods? And so on. In this article we’ll run through some things you should look for when choosing an online casino – we’ll talk about trust badges (like eCOGRA), license information, payment methods and much more besides!

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Ridgewood NJ, all Village offices will be closed on Monday, October 10th, in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. There will be no garbage or recycling pick up on this day and the Recycling Center will also be closed.

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Midland Park NJ, Midland Park Police Department is asking residents to pay special attention Payne Ave, Hill St. Vreeland Ave area……

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police reported two (2) vehicle late Saturday afternoon, 10/08, collision near the intersection of Harristown Road and Maple Avenue, in Glen Rock, propelled a 4-door Honda Accord sideways into the front of a nearby building occupied by a convenience store. The Accord’s driver sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported by a Glen Rock BLS EMS ambulance to a local hospital. No other injuries were reported in the incident. A tow truck removed the wrecked Honda from the scene. Glen Rock Police responded to aid the victim and to investigate the crash, and a Glen Rock Fire Chief responded to evaluate damage to the building.

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Ridgewood Nj, unlike last year’s Ridgewood Maroons thriller Defeat of Wayne Hills in Overtime 13-7, this year saw the Maroons take the early lead and never look back. Leading the whole game , scoring 14 in the first quarter and 21 in the second quarter giving the Maroons (5-1) their 5th win of the season and a much needed victory after a heartbreak loss to Paterson Eastside a week ago.

By Charles Stampul
Reading Bambi to my daughter, I come to the heartbreaking lines…
“Bambi ran as fast as he could. When he reached the thicket he said, “We made it, Mother!” But she wasn’t there. Then Bambi heard a second gunshot.”

Fall is right around the corner, so that means it’s now time to prep your home for colder temperatures and soon enough, snow. September and October are also the perfect months make upgrades in your home. With the weather being not too hot or too cold, you can upgrade your home inside and out without breaking a sweat. If you’ve been thinking about renovating your home but aren’t sure where to started, you’ve come to the right place. Below are some of the best home renovations you should have on your radar.
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Ridgewood NJ, Google showed off its Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel Watch and offered more details on its upcoming Pixel Tablet at its big fall event. Both Pixel 7 phones are now available for preorder for an October 13 release. The Pixel 7 starts at $599 and the Pixel 7 Pro will cost $899. The Pixel Watch will start at $349.99. The Pixel Tablet will be released in 2023. Many more details about the new devices are available in the article.

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Ridgewood NJ, Valley Health System congratulates its 142 affiliated physicians in 41 specialties who are included on Jersey’s Best magazine’s “2022 Top Doctors” list.
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Demarest NJ, Faith Youn’s expert musicianship and abiding love for playing her violin regularly earn her invitations to perform in thrilling venues. This summer, she traveled to Hawaii to take part in the Pacific Music Institute run by the Hawaii Youth Symphony and National Orchestral Institute + Festival.

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Ridgewood NJ, Middle East and North Africa-based users received $566 billion in cryptocurrency between July 2021 and July 2022. The region is the fastest-growing market for crypto adoption in the world. Egypt saw the largest increase in usage, with crypto transaction volume more than tripling compared to the previous period. Turkey, which experienced 80.5% inflation in the last year, accounted for $192 billion out of the $566 billion, the largest share by one single country in the region.
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Ridgewood NJ, Scientists will soon see the results of an experimental HIV treatment that uses CRISPR technology. The treatment is a one-time infusion that takes an hour to administer. It targets regions in the HIV genome important for viral replication. A man with HIV received the treatment in July. He will soon stop taking his antiretroviral drugs to see if the treatment was a success.
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