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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Michael Testa today joined with hundreds of state and local employees in criticizing the Murphy Administration for their inaction to protect workers from as much as a 24% increase in their healthcare insurance costs. The State Health Benefits Commission is scheduled to hold a vote on the plan on Wednesday.
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Ridgewood NJ, Responding to the proposed escalation of health benefits premiums that will increase taxes and crush the budgets of towns, counties and school districts across the state, Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho released the following statement:
NJDEP Regulations to Electrify Building Sector Take Effect in December, Leading to Increases in Rents, Property Taxes and Grocery Bills
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Ridgewood NJ, With the first round of NJDEP regulations set to take effect on December 6th, a diverse coalition of 24 business and labor organizations sent a letter to Senate President Nick Scutari and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin calling on the Legislature to halt Governor Murphy’s building electrification mandate until a full analysis of costs can be developed.
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Ridgewood NJ, two hundred twenty-two students at Ridgewood High School have been named AP Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Examinations. Eighty-seven students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Fifty-five students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Eighty students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with grades of 3 or higher. Additionally, nine students received an AP Capstone Diploma, and 32 students received the AP Seminar and Research Certificate. An overview of the five-year trends was shared.
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Ridgewood NJ, at the Ridgewood Board of Education meeting on September 12th ,Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fitts thanked the entire staff for their hard work, which resulted in a positive start to the school year. The Alternative Schedules Initiative will continue to be explored. Staff members met with the K12 Insight team today to review the survey results.
If your pet has a pre-existing condition, you may be wondering if pet insurance can help cover the costs of treatment. You might also be surprised to learn that the answer is yes! Keep reading to learn more about pet insurance that covers pre existing conditions and how to find a plan that fits your needs.
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Catering to dietary requirements has always been important, and it’s necessary to recognize the significance of this in public facilities like schools more than anywhere else.
While there have been improvements in this regard over the past couple of decades, there is still a long way to go, especially when it comes to more niche issues like gluten intolerance.
Given that around 20 million people in the US alone suffer from this issue, more should definitely be done. However, critics argue that Ridgewood school kitchens are not up to scratch in this regard.
Let’s explore this topic in more detail and discuss why it matters, and what can be done to address it going forward.
Continue reading Lack of Qualified Kitchens Limits Gluten-Free Options for Ridgewood Schools
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Washington DC, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after being unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.3 percent before seasonal adjustment.
Central Business District and Village Wide Tree Planting, Stop Signs and Ridgewood Water
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD
VILLAGE COUNCIL
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
8:00 P.M.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is pleased to welcome Matthew Rickert as Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, effective immediately. In his role, Mr. Rickert is responsible for the Bank’s credit policies including all aspects of Commercial Credit and Special Assets.
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Englewood NJ, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners has permanently revoked the license of Dr. Archer Irby for committing acts of professional misconduct by inappropriately touching and making sexual comments to four female patients whom he treated for pain.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra started practice this past week, rehearsing for its first concert of the 2022-23 season. Mark your calendars! The performance is at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, with the special premier of composer Craig Morris’s “Elegy (for Tyler Clementi)”. For more information, visit https://www.ridgewoodsymphony.org/
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Saddle Brook NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of ALLEN ERNST (DOB: 07/18/1994; single; unemployed) of Garfield, NJ; KARINA EREMYAN (DOB: 04/01/1991; single; unemployed) of Fair Lawn, NJ; and ANTONIO BOWEN (DOB: 11/04/1993; single; currently incarcerated) on charges of armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Saddle Brook Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain John Zotollo.
