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Facebook No Longer Allows Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood to Live Stream Mass

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood, Facebook no longer allows us to post our live stream of Mass to their site with no explanation as to why. They have done this to MOST churches not just us.

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Box Truck Ends Up on Grassy Divider after Medical Episode on Route 17 south in Paramus

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Ridgewood Nj, a medical episode may have been the cause of a Tuesday morning, 05/17, crash involving a fully loaded box truck on Route 17 southbound near the Garden State Parkway in Paramus. The truck veered off of the highway and came to rest in a storm water retention basin. Despite the mishap, no damage was visible on the vehicle. Paramus Police, Paramus EMS, and New Jersey State Police Troop “D” Garden State Parkway Patrol, Bloomfield Barracks units and personnel responded to the incident. An employee of the truck’s owner drove it away after a heavy duty tow truck removed it from the retention basin. Police at the scene provided no information regarding the condition of the truck’s original driver.

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Paramus Drug Dealer Picked Up With 20 Lbs of Weed

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSE A. GONZALEZ, JR. (DOB: 10/09/1981; single; self-employed) of 246 Beechwood Drive, Paramus, NJ on a charge of possession with the intent to distribute marijuana. 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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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood : Catholic College Night

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Ridgewood NJ, Representatives from twenty six Catholic colleges and universities will be in the parish center of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church tonight from 6:30pm until 8:30pm to answer questions and meet potential students and their parents.

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Event : Human Trafficking is a Growing Crime in New Jersey

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Hackensack NJ, according to the Department of Homeland Security , Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States. It can happen in any community and victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality. Traffickers might use violence, manipulation, or false promises of well-paying jobs or romantic relationships to lure victims into trafficking situations.

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New Jersey State Police Doing Commercial Vehicle Safety Checks Next 72 Hours

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Paramus NJ, beginning May 17, the New Jersey State Police will participate in a 72-hour high-visibility, high-volume, commercial motor vehicle inspection and enforcement initiative, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance International Roadcheck.

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Preakness Stakes Contenders of 2022: The Horses You Should Bet On

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The Preakness Stakes is among the most exciting races on the horse racing calendar. The second leg of the prestigious Triple Crown of horse racing begins with the Kentucky Derby and ends the final race with the Belmont Stakes.

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Fight Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drink More Vodka

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Ridgewood NJ, to fight greenhouse gas emissions drink more vodka . A new company Air Vodka is made in part from greenhouse gas emissions, specifically, captured carbon dioxide CO2.

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New Poll: Majority of New Jersey Voters and Parents Support Public Charter Schools by a 2:1 Margin

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Support is even stronger among Black and Latino voters; Trenton, Paterson, Plainfield and Jersey City  parents overwhelmingly support public charter schools

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Ridgewood NJ,a new statewide poll from Change Research released today by the New  Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) found that a majority of voters in New Jersey support  public charter schools by a nearly 2:1 margin (50% of respondents indicated support and 27% indicated  opposition), while parents surveyed have an even higher level of support (56% support and only 24% oppose).  Support for charter schools rises to a nearly 3:1 ratio among Black voters (58% support and only 20% oppose).  Support is also very strong with Latino voters (52% support and only 23% oppose).

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ANTHONY CAVA TO RETIRE AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOMERSET

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Sommerville NJ,  Anthony V. Cava, MS, RPH, FACHE, will be retiring from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, effective Jan. 2, 2023. Patrick Delaney, the hospital’s Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Cava as the hospital’s Chief Administrative Officer.

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The New Jersey CannaBusiness Association Promotes New Jersey-based Jobs to the Cannabis Industry

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Trenton NJ, The New Jersey CannaBusiness Association (NJCBA) today announced that it is collaborating with CareersinCannabis.com in an effort to bring New Jersey-based jobs to the cannabis industry. CareersinCannabis.com is the most robust resource for people interested in entering the cannabis industry and offers innovative ways to highlight non-cannabis experience and help job seekers identify and highlight transferable skills.

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Ridgewood Public Library : The Real James Bond Author Event Tonight at 7pm

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Ridgewood NJ, Author Jim Wright shares the entertaining story shares the entertaining adventures of this Philadelphia orinthologist whose name was indeed stolen by fellow birder and Jamaica visitor Ian Fleming.

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Twp. Of Washington Mayor Address the Status of the DPW/PD/Charlie Browns Proposals

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Twp. of Washington NJ, Mayor Peter Calamari of Twp. of Washington  made the following statement on Facebook about DPW/PD/Charlie Browns proposals :

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The Valley Hospital Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

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Ridgewood NJ , for the 18th time, The Valley Hospital has been recognized with an “A” for patient safety as part of the Hospital Safety Grade program from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction recognizes a hospital’s performance in protecting patients from preventable harm and error.

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Ridgewood Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (FMBA) Local 47 hosted their 29th Annual Charity Golf Event

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (FMBA) Local 47 hosted their 29th Annual Charity Golf Event at the Preakness Valley Golf Club in Wayne, New Jersey. Proceeds from the event will go to The Ultimate Sacrifice Foundation.

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