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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Art Institute has reinstituted in person classes for sometime now. Some Artist Members painting from the Live Model in Rebecca Leer’s Wednesday and/or Thursday Morning Oil Painting Class. Creating Art produces endorphins which help to galvanize us in these challenging times. Thankful to be back in our beautiful North Light Studios!
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Fair Lawn NJ on February 11, 2002 Columbia Bank hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of its second branch in Newark, New Jersey. Deputy Mayor of Newark Ligia DeFretias, Carmen Mosca Chief of Staff for Council President Luis A. Quintana, bank executives and others, gathered to mark the occasion which was held on-site at 260 Chestnut Street in the Ironbound section of the city.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JUAN C. RODRIGUEZ (DOB: 11/25/1980; divorced; mechanic) of Hackensack, NJ on child pornography charges. 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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Ridgewood NJ, as the pandemic wanes the RIDGEWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is back to rehearsing in person—safely!—for its concert on Friday, May 6. The program will include masterpieces by Igor Stravinsky, American composer Richard Danielpour and Gustav Mahler. Acclaimed violist Brett Deubner will make a guest appearance for Danielpour’s “The Voyager,” and soprano Kristen Plumley, a longtime Ridgewood resident, will join the orchestra for Mahler’s Symphony No. 4. For more information, please visit https://www.ridgewoodsymphony.org/
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Hackensack NJ, City of Hackensack Fire Department 3rd platoon responded to several cars on fire on Arcadia Road due to a power line down. Fire Companies had to wait for the arrival of PSEG to secure power before extinguishing the cars on fire. No damage reported to any buildings. Time of incident 1:15 am on Thursday the 18th with no reported injuries.
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Carlstadt NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of FERNANDA YOUNG (DOB:11/23/1988; single; unemployed) of 3010 Brook Street, Oakland, California on drug offenses. 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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Ridgewood NJ, an adult female babysitter and her young charge were injured when the sitter’s leg fell through a floorboard at a single family home in the 400 block of Prospect Street, Ridgewood early Friday afternoon, 02/18. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood EMS personnel and vehicles rushed to aid the two (2) victims. Arriving fire department personnel observed evidence of an active construction site with no permits visible. A Village of Ridgewood building inspector was summoned as a result of the Fire Department’s observation.
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Paramus NJ, yesterday for Bergen New Bridge Medical Center celebrated the opening of the hospital’s newly renovated ambulatory surgery center with a small ribbon cutting ceremony. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco said ,” This is yet another example of the impressive and ongoing transformation the County’s public hospital, which continues to garner national acclaim. The facility has evolved not only into a tremendous hub of healthcare, but a shining community asset and I am excited for what the future of the facility holds!”
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“Science, my boy, is made up of mistakes, but they are mistakes which it is useful to make, because they lead little by little to the truth.”
― Journey to the Center of the Earth
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Ridgewood NJ, Startup wants to drill 12 miles into earth’s crust to tap the boundless energy . Quaise Energy , a startup that spun out of MIT in 2018, recently secured $40 million in funding for their deep-drilling energy project. The startup plans to drill holes as deep as 12 miles into the Earth’s crust where it reaches temperatures of over 700 degrees Fahrenheit. It plans to use the holes to convert water into supercritical steam to drive turbines and produce electricity. If successful, the technique could be used anywhere in the world to produce nearly 100 percent renewable energy at terawatt levels.
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Ridgewood NJ, most voters believe that President Joe Biden’s mental abilities have declined since he took office, and two-thirds agree with GOP members of Congress who have urged the president to take a cognitive test and release the results.
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Ridgewood NJ, Uber users will soon be able to see how drivers view them as a customer . Uber is allowing its customers to see what ratings they have received from drivers. Customers will be able to see their ratings in the app’s new privacy menu. Uber uses the rating system to police its users. A low rating can result in both drivers and riders being kicked off the platform. Uber released a list of cities with the highest and lowest ratings. New York City came in first for the lowest average rider rating among large US cities.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood High School Alumni Association is hosting the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Inductees. Please join them in congratulating Tony Award winning actor, Ali Stroker (2005), lifetime educator, Deborah Thomas (1971), Congressional Gold Medal winner, Thomas Hawkins (1942), World-Renowned Cardiologist, Ajay Kirtane (1990) & tech pioneer and entrepreneur, Dave Duffield (1958). These five extraordinary individuals have made significant contributions to society through their personal lives, individual passions, talents, professional accomplishments and/or community service.
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Continue reading Quick Action by Ridgewood Police Officers and Bystanders Save a Life
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Trenton NJ, The public is done with mandates, and so is Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips. He is calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to end the public health emergency today.
