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Ridgewood Crew Flips Power Switch at 2026 Winter Watt Farm With Five Golds, 11 Podium Finishes

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Ridgewood Crew placed four in the top five and six in the top eight of the Men’s Lightweight 2,000 meter race at the 2026 Winter Watt Farm. The team’s first place finisher in the race was senior Luciano Saladino, flanked by the Ridgewood Crew coaching staff. (Photo credit: Maggie Dwyer) 

Ridgewood Crew Earns Five Golds

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Lyndhurst, New Jersey – Ridgewood Crew turned its medal-winning power up to 11 on Saturday at the 2026 Winter Watt Farm erg race. This indoor rowing meet, held at Ridgewood’s home boathouse, the Bergen County Rowing Center, and hosted by the Passaic River Rowing Association, featured more than 250 middle school and high school youth rowers from 10 different clubs across New York and New Jersey. For the second year in a row, Ridgewood took home five gold medals at the event, which featured 1,000-meter, 2,000-meter, and two-minute races.

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Is New Jersey’s Budget Out of Control? GOP Identifies Millions in Cuts for Gov. Sherrill

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GOP Budget Officer Targets “Special Interest” Pork

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Trenton NJ, New Jersey’s fiscal future is at a crossroads. As Governor Mikie Sherrill prepares to draft her first state spending plan, Assembly Republicans are sounding the alarm on “out-of-control” spending and offering a roadmap for fiscal restraint.

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Why Resilience and Self-Reliance Are the Real Backbones of Our Communities

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In an era where we are often told to look toward sprawling government bureaucracies for every minor solution, the true strength of a town like Ridgewood—or any hard-working municipality across the country—lies in its private infrastructure. We talk a lot about “public works,” but we often forget that the most essential services are maintained by the grit of private business owners and the individual responsibility of homeowners. When the pipes burst or the local economy shifts, it isn’t a federal mandate that saves the day; it’s the local professional who answers the call at 3:00 AM. This brand of self-reliance is the cornerstone of the free-market values we champion.

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Best Ways to Use Pay-Calculator.ai for Accurate Salary Calculations

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It is important to know how much you bring home after taxes so that you can manage your finances. Pay-Calculator.ai is a free and simple online tool that enables you to determine your net salary after tax and deductions. The US Pay Calculator will give you precise calculations to get to know more about your paycheck, regardless of where you live (the US, UK, or other countries). We will have a look at how you can use this platform to make the calculation of tax and salary easier.

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Best Ways to Save Money with FamilyPro: Affordable Access to Premium Services

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If you’re tired of paying hefty subscription fees for services like Netflix, Spotify, or ChatGPT, then FamilyPro.io is exactly what you need. This platform is a great way to spend quality services at only a fraction of the price with shared and family plans. Be it a student on a tight budget or just a person who wants to save, FamilyPro makes it easy to get the same high-quality experiences without the prohibitive cost.

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Is Ridgewood’s Character at Risk? Why Residents Must Attend the Feb 11 Council Meeting

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Ridgewood Zoning Alert: Is Your Backyard Privacy About to Vanish?

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Ridgewood NJ, The future of Ridgewood is reaching a turning point. On Wednesday, February 11, the Village Council will discuss five critical zoning ordinances (4071–4075) that threaten to bypass our community-approved Master Plan.

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Ridgewood Holiday Schedule: What’s Closed for Lincoln’s Birthday & Presidents’ Day

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Village of Ridgewood Alert: Sanitation Changes, Holiday Closures, and New Parking Rules

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Ridgewood NJ, With freezing temperatures and lingering snow making backyards treacherous, the Village of Ridgewood has issued an important update regarding sanitation services and holiday schedules. Whether you’re a commuter or a homeowner, here is everything you need to know for the week of February 10, 2026.

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From Paramus to Hollywood? Meet the North Jersey Native Set to Audition for “American Idol” This Week!

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The Next Big Break: Paramus Native Jake Thistle Set to Audition for “American Idol”

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Paramus NJ, The stage is set, the mic is hot, and one of Bergen County’s own is about to step into the national spotlight. Jake Thistle, a 2022 Paramus High School graduate and rising indie-rock star, is headed to “American Idol” to audition for a shot at music history.

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The “Wait, What?” Choice: The Ferris Wheel Omission: Why Bondholders Say NJ’s Megamall is Secretly Worth Millions More

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American Dream Mall Under Fire: Lawsuit Alleges $800M Collusion to Cheat Bondholders

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East Rutherford NJ, The legal “nightmare” for the American Dream megamall in East Rutherford, NJ, just took a massive turn. On February 6, 2026, bondholders represented by U.S. Bank filed a scathing 12-count lawsuit, alleging the mall and the Borough of East Rutherford conspired to artificially slash the property’s value to avoid paying its debts.

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37 Years of Service: Hackensack Fire Department Honors Retired Lt. James Walker III After Battle with 9/11-Related Cancer

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Honoring the Life and Legacy of Retired Hackensack Fire Lt. James Walker III

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Hackensack NJ, The City of Hackensack and the firefighting community are in mourning following the passing of Retired Lieutenant James Walker III. A dedicated public servant with a career spanning nearly four decades, Lt. Walker passed away following a courageous battle with 9/11-related cancer.

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Miranda’s Law: The New Federal Push to Mandate 3-Point Seatbelts on Every U.S. School Bus

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Miranda’s Legacy: The Fight to Mandate 3-Point Seatbelts on Every School Bus in America

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Paramus NJ, Nearly eight years after the tragic Eastbrook Elementary School bus crash on Route 80, the call for national reform has reached a fever pitch. This morning, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined Senator Cory Booker , Congressman Josh Gottheimer and Paramus Mayor Christoper DiPiazza to unveil landmark joint legislation aimed at transforming school bus safety standards across the United States.

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Westwood : 1950 Originals Reopens After Near-Permanent Closure

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A Burst Pipe Couldn’t Stop Him: Dan DeMiglio’s 1950 Originals Makes a Miracle Return to Westwood

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Westwood NJ, for Dan DeMiglio, owner of the acclaimed 1950 Originals in Westwood, NJ, a broken pipe felt like a haunting case of déjà vu. Years ago, a similar plumbing disaster contributed to the closure of his previous restaurant. When a pipe burst in his 94-year-old iconic diner building this past October, DeMiglio feared the “American Dream” was finally slipping away.

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Your Child’s Future Just Got a $1,000 Boost: See Which Companies Are Matching Trump Account Funds!

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Massive Momentum: Companies Pour Billions into Trump Accounts – Will it Reshape American Savings?

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Ridgewood NJ, The landscape of American family savings is undergoing a significant shift with the introduction of “Trump accounts,” a new initiative designed to empower children with a financial head start. These IRA-like savings accounts for children are not just gaining traction, but they’re attracting substantial support from a diverse array of companies and philanthropists, pledging billions in matching funds. The big question on everyone’s mind: Will this influx of matching money truly spark a new era of American savings for the next generation?

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How to Win Big with Casino Special Deals

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Strategic casino players achieve five hundred to fifty thousand dollars plus annual earnings through systematic promotional exploitation, combining bonus optimization with disciplined game selection and bankroll allocation. Two to seven times return-on-investment potential exists on optimally-structured promotional packages through mathematical advantage identification and wagering requirement navigation, enabling substantial earning amplification beyond standard gameplay returns.

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Braving the Deep Freeze: 4-Alarm Fire Rips Through Palisades Park Mixed-Use Building

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4-Alarm Fire Rips Through Palisades Park Mixed-Use Building in Freezing Temperatures

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PALISADES PARK, NJ — In a display of extreme grit and bravery, North Jersey firefighters battled a massive four-alarm inferno early Sunday morning, February 8, 2026. The blaze tore through a prominent mixed-use building on Broad Avenue, forcing crews to work in life-threatening sub-zero temperatures.

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