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Atlantic City NJ, Assemblyman Don Guardian today announced that he has been selected as one of seven state legislators in America to participate in the Aspen Institute Germany’s transatlantic exchange program, the Laboratories of Democracy Initiative. The program, which is meant to foster stronger ties between the US and Germany at the subnational level, includes a bipartisan delegation of state legislators from Florida, Massachusetts, California, Washington, and West Virginia. The group will depart on Monday and spend a week in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern learning about their innovative approach to climate policy and renewable energy generation.

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Hackensack NJ, Municipal Chairman Frank Valenzuela is throwing a party at The Fiesta, where State Republican Chairman, Bob Hugin is slated to speak but it seems only the cool kids are invited . The cool kids being the BCRO endorsed candidates Todd Caliguire for County Exec , Doug Holden, Ronald Lin, and Diedre Paul for county commissioners aka the Line and Nick DeGregorio was given the line to face Congressman Josh Gottheimer.
Continue reading It’s My Party and I’ll Cry If I Want Too : Bergen GOP Only Wants the Cool Kids

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East Rutherford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of ANTHONY NASO (DOB: 7/14/1994; married; employed as a financial advisor) of Seaside Heights, NJ and NICHOLAS POLIMENI (DOB: 10/22/1994; single; employed as a tile worker) of Toms River, NJ on charges of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and impersonating a law enforcement officer. These arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love, and the East Rutherford Police Department under the direction of Chief Dennis Rivelli.

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Wyckoff NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DOUGLAS HOEHN (DOB: 9/05/1947; single; retired) of Wyckoff, NJ on charges of distribution and possession of child pornography, endangering the welfare of a child, and impersonation. 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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Translated , Later Start Survey
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Ridgewood NJ, Based on recent research regarding adolescent sleep and student well-being, the district is pursuing a study of possible later start times for students in grades 6-12. Everyone has a voice in Ridgewood Public School’s ongoing pursuit of educational excellence.
Continue reading Ridgewood Public School’s Alternative Schedules Initiative Community Survey

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Ridgewood NJ, started in 2021 with a $1.7 million budget the Wild Duck Pond project is a restoration which will restore both the ecological function and enhance the public use of the existing Wild Duck Pond Area. Funding for the restoration project comes from the Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund and a grant from NJ Green Acres. The man-made waterbody constructed in the 1900’s for ice production and adapted by the Parks Commission in the early 1950’s as part of the new Saddle River County Park, has ceased to function as designed: to divert water from the Saddle River down a conveyance channel and through the pond back to the Saddle River. As the Saddle River’s elevation has decreased and the pond’s clay liner deteriorates, the pond and channel needed vital reconstruction to restore the health of the pond’s ecosystem.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, the driver of a Toyota Highlander was injured during a Friday morning, 05/06, rollover crash in the 1900 block of East Glen Avenue in Washington Township. The Toyota hit a utility pole just prior to flipping on its left side, damaging a back up battery installation owned by a local cable TV/internet provider. The vehicle’s driver sustained a non-life threatening injury, and was taken by a Washington Township ambulance to The Valley Hospital. Washington Township Police, Washington Township Fire Department, and Paramus Fire Engine Company #3 personnel and equipment also responded to the incident. The rolled over Toyota was righted by a flatbed tow truck and removed from the scene. A PSE&G troubleshooter determined that the utility pole had not been compromised by the hit.
Continue reading Driver Injured During a Friday Morning Rollover Crash in Twp. of Washington

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Ridgewood NJ, the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board in Buffalo, N.Y., issued a complaint against Starbucks for 29 unfair labor practice charges that included over 200 violations of the National Labor Relations Act. The complaint stems from claims made by Starbucks Workers United against the company in Buffalo, where the union organizing effort began in August. The NLRB says Starbucks interfered with, restrained and coerced employees seeking to unionize in various ways.
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labor force participation rate, at 62.2 percent, and the employment-population ratio, at 60.0 percent
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Washington DC, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 428,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, in manufacturing, and in transportation and warehousing.
Continue reading The Economy added 428,000 Jobs in April, Unemployment Rate Remains Steady at 3.6%

Continue reading THE RIDGEWOOD ART INSTITUTE : LAST CALL, GALA DRAWING TODAY!

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Trenton NJ, Senator Holly Schepisi (R-39) responded to the State Board of Education’s refusal to reconsider or delay controversial new sex education standards that school districts have been mandated to enact through their curricula this fall:
Continue reading NJ State Board of Education Mandates Force Creepy Sex Ed on School Districts

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Oakland NJ, a Bergen County doctor was sentenced today to 72 months in prison for distributing opioids without a legitimate medical reason and falsifying medical records to cover it up, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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The current job market and academic uncertainty are leading reasons for the possible decline in enrollment among American undergraduate students
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Ridgewood NJ, Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has published a survey report that examines expected college re-enrollment rates for fall 2022. The study highlights several factors influencing how many students will return to school or drop out for the new semester. Research experts surveyed 1,250 current undergraduate students expected to graduate in 2023 or after.
According to the report, 17 percent of students say they will not enroll in school, and 19 percent are unsure about their education plans for fall 2022. Students who started college in 2018 or earlier are most likely to drop out, with 22 percent of these students saying they don’t plan on returning in the fall. By comparison, only 12 percent of current freshmen don’t anticipate re-enrolling for the fall 2022 term. Continue reading Intelligent.com Survey Finds 36 Percent of College Students Might Drop Out of School by the Fall Semester

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