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59% of U.S. Voters Overwhelmingly Support Canadian Truckers in ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protest

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Ridgewood NJ, Canada’s prime minister has invoked emergency powers in an attempt to shut down a protest by truckers seeking an end to COVID-19 restrictions, but most American voters support the so-called “Freedom Convoy” – and think a similar protest here would be a good idea.

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Ramapo College Liberal Arts Education Strongly Linked to Long-Term Earning Potential, Career Success

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Mahwah NJ, a Ramapo College education translates to an above average return on investment, according to a recent report by the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities (NJASCU). The report finds that Ramapo College of New Jersey makes a positive impact on the overall state economy, provides significant support to an array of job sectors and growth industries here in New Jersey, and, more importantly, demonstrates the important connection between the College’s liberal arts education and the long-term positive earning potential for its graduates.

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Township of Washington Police : Lock Your Car No Matter What Time of Day

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Twp of Washington NJ, the Township of Washington Police Department advises all residents that no matter what time of day it is, their vehicles should remain locked and valuables should not be in Plain-view. Due to one of our residents locking their vehicle, moments ago a thief left the area without being able to enter or steal their car. We urge our residents to report any and all suspicious activity immediately, and keep locking your cars, removing your valuables and keys/key fobs.

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Park Ridge Police Thanked After School “Lockdown” Alert

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Park Ridge NJ, on Thursday February 3rd, Park Ridge Police Department was dispatched to Our Lady of Mercy Academy for an activated “Lockdown” alert. Upon arrival, officers were advised that they were not conducting a drill and not sure of why it went off. Our officers conducted a preliminary sweep, while awaiting the arrival of outside resources. After a little over an hour and a half, officers were able to clear the entire school while keeping the children’s safety and security our #1 priority. The children and staff of Our Lady of Mercy Academy did a fantastic job that day as well as our assisting officers.

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Montvale Police Department need your help in identifying a suspect

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Montvale NJ, Montvale Police Department need your help in identifying a suspect. This individual was spotted numerous times between Friday 02/11 11:30pm and Sat 02/12 07:00am. If you live near this area of town and have any helpful security footage, please reach out to a Montvale Police Department detective ([email protected] or [email protected] .This individual was also seen in Park Ridge during that same time frame.

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Burglary Suspect Eludes Capture Near Wilsey Square in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, a Bergen County Sheriff’s Office K9 Patrol Unit and Paramus Police officers assisted a Ridgewood Police Patrol Division supervisor in the search for a burglary suspect near 32 Wilsey Square, Ridgewood on Tuesday morning, 02/15. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Identification also responded to the incident. The suspect was able to elude capture despite a heavy police presence in the area.

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Three Vehicle Accident in Ridgewood Sends One Individual to The Valley Hospital

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Ridgewood NJ, one (1) individual was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital following a three (3) vehicle collision at the intersection of Dayton Street and South Maple Avenue, Ridgewood on Tuesday morning, 02/15. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood EMS personnel and vehicles responded to the incident. All three (3) vehicles were towed from the scene.

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Inflation: Wholesale Prices Jump 1% , Up 9.7% For the Year

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Ridgewood NJ, the Producer Price Index (wholesale prices) for final demand increased 1.0 percent in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This rise followed advances of 0.4 percent in December 2021 and 0.9 percent in November.

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Trudeau Declares National Emergency over Canadian Trucker Protests, Suspends Civil Rights

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Canadian truckers have been protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandates since late last month

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Ottawa Canada, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared a national emergency over ongoing trucker protests, allowing the nation’s government to temporarily override civil rights, “The scope of these measures will be time-limited, geographically targeted, as well as reasonable and proportionate to the threats they are meant to address,” Trudeau said at a press conference on Monday. The far-reaching Emergencies Act gives the Canadian government the ability to prohibit public assembly, restrict travel, and force businesses  such as towing companies to act, with compensation.

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The 34th Annual Super Science Saturday, an Entirely Virtual Interactive Livestream Event on March 5!

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Ridgewood NJ, Super Science Saturday, hailed as the “Greatest Science Extravaganza in Northern New Jersey,” brings fun and excitement to science through professional presenters and student projects. As a joint project of the Ridgewood Board of Education and the Super Science Saturday Volunteer Committee, we aim to bring all science lovers together for a days of fun and learning for all ages.

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Software Developer Survey says “Skilled Developer Shortage” Major Issue Facing Firms

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New Reveal Survey Finds “Skilled Developer Shortage” Among Top Challenges for 2022

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Cranbury NJ, the biggest business challenge this year will be recruiting developers with the right skills, according to more than half (53%) of the software developers and IT professionals responding to the new Reveal “Top Software Development Challenges for 2022” survey released by Infragistics today. Reveal’s third annual survey examined the pain points, challenges and growth areas for developers and IT professionals in the near future.

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The Decentralized Science Movement, or DeSci a Revolution in Funding Scientific Research

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Ridgewood NJ, DeSci, the decentralized science movement, connects the efforts within the scientific community to change how research is funded and knowledge is shared and the crypto-focused movement to shift ownership and value away from industry intermediaries. The movement aims to enhance scientific funding, unlock knowledge, eliminate reliance on intermediaries such as publishers, and increase collaboration across the field.

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Durham Special Council Report Implies Democrats Spied on President Trump

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Washington DC, John Durham, the special counsel appointed under former President Trump to investigate the FBI’s probing of Russian interference in the 2016 election, alleged in court that a tech executive “exploited” access to White House data in order to find damning information about Trump.

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