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Glen Rock NJ, a late Saturday morning, 01/08, well-involved pickup truck fire on Grandview Avenue, Glen Rock was extinguished by firefighters from Glen Rock and Hawthorne Fire Company #4. The vehicle’s driver escaped safely just after the blaze started and was uninjured. Hawthorne Police assisted Glen Rock Police with traffic control. The pickup was a total loss and was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.
Continue reading Driver Escapes from Glen Rock Pickup Truck Fire
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Glen Rock NJ, a four (4) vehicle, Saturday morning, 01/08, chain reaction crash in the 700 block of Ackerman Avenue, Glen Rock was apparently triggered when the driver of an SUV slammed into a utility pole and another driver stopped to check for injuries. An occupant of the SUV was transported to a local hospital by ambulance. At least two (2) of the four (4) involved vehicles were towed from the scene.
Continue reading SUV Hits Utility Pole Creating a Chain Reaction Accident in Glen Rock
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the National Weather Service an approaching warm front will bring light freezing rain to the interior portions of the Tri-State Sunday morning into early Sunday afternoon. Patchy freezing rain is possible for the NYC/NJ metro and portions of the coast Sunday morning.
Continue reading Sunday Morning Light Freezing Rain, Icy Road Conditions
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Newark NJ, the Board of Trustees of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Teik C. Lim as NJIT’s ninth president following a national search and a unanimous vote of the Board on January 5, 2022. President-elect Lim, who also will be appointed as a Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering, will begin his NJIT tenure on July 1, 2022. Continue reading New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Names Dr. Teik C. Lim as University’s Ninth President
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Lakehurst NJ, H2 Clipper is a startup that plans to build airships that will use hydrogen to provide buoyancy and hydrogen fuel cells to power their engines. The project is still in its concept stage, but the startup plans to build airships that are faster, safer, and more efficient than its predecessors. The airships will cruise at about 175 mph for distances up to 6,000 miles. They will have a cargo volume of 265,000 cubic feet and will be able to carry up to 340,000 pounds of payload. There are still many hurdles to overcome before the airships will become a reality, one being that the US currently bans the use of hydrogen as a lift gas in airships.
Continue reading Oh the Humanity: H2 Clipper Will Resurrect Hydrogen Airships
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Ridgewood NJ, WeChat plans to roll out China’s e-CNY digital currency for use in its app. WeChat is used everywhere in China, with the super app offering many functions such as messaging, payments, taxi-hailing, and food orders. WeChat Pay has over 800 million monthly users. Alipay has also started trialing digital yuan payments. The People’s Bank of China has expanded the rollout of its e-CNY app to certain regions and cities, allowing anyone in those areas to use the service.
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Historic New Bridge Landing ,River Edge NJ, Friday’s Fare presented by the Bergen County Historical Society was Ontbijkoek A Dutch breakfast cake spiced with ginger, cloves and nutmeg, then balanced with brown sugar and molasses is a recipe from Elizabeth Piccino [nee du Fossé], 1922-2020. Born in Sluis, Zeeland, The Netherlands, she was an active BCHS member at HNBL events, always attired in traditional Dutch apparel hosting refreshments with her daughter Denice, in the Campbell-Christie House. A member of both the Unicorn Dance Ensemble, and Tricorn Dance & Performing Ensemble; Elizabeth performed & sewed costumes. As a gourmet cook winning several state awards for her baking, she was acknowledged twice by the State of New Jersey and was honored by then Gov. Jon Corzine for her cooking & baking. Ontbijkoek: 2 cups self-rising flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup molasses, 1 cup milk, 1 teaspoon each ground cloves and ground ginger, 1/2 ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 5 pieces crystallized ginger-chopped up. All mixed together and baked in a well-buttered loaf pan at 300F for around a hour. It’s done when knife inserted in center comes clean. Drizzled icing of powdered sugar and cream fancied it nice for company. Denise tells that Elizabeth baked & served this moist ontbijkoek at home on holidays, so it’s fitting as a cake for New Year’s or 12th Night.
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Ridgewood NJ, in a letter sent on Tuesday to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Deputy Postmaster General Douglas Tulino wrote that a vaccine mandate and weekly COVID-19 testing for employees would hurt the agency’s ability to deliver mail to residents and strain the supply chains.
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Trenton NJ, When the Department of Education failed to appear at Thursday’s Senate Education Committee hearing on the pandemic’s impact on schools and students, Senator Joe Pennacchio said he was disappointed but not surprised.
If you are tired of looking at the same living room every day and want to amp it up and bring more life into it, then you need some renovating ideas. However, renovation can be very expensive and not affordable by all, and this is when budget-friendly ideas help you out. With these ideas, you can make the changes you want and still give your room a new touch and feel to it. So keep on reading to learn about the top six budget-friendly ideas and how to carry them out.
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is monitoring severe weather expected to pass through the region late Thursday, January 6, and Friday, January 7.
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Ridgewood NJ, a swimsuit model says she was stalked by a stranger who slipped an Apple AirTag tracker into her coat pocket before following her for five hours.
Brooks Nader, 26, claims the disturbing incident occurred Wednesday night while she was out in New York City, and she only realized it when her iPhone alerted her to the fact that an “unknown accessory” was moving with her.
it is inevitable that items—such as keys, wallets, purses, and bags—may be lost or misplaced. To help prevent this, users can attach tracking devices to everyday items and connect them to a smart device via Bluetooth. Then, if items are lost or misplaced, users can use an app to search for them and determine their location with impressive accuracy. If the tracking devices are within Bluetooth range, the app can easily trigger an audible alert to help locate them. If the tracking devices are not within range, the app leverages nearby smart devices to transmit their location and send alert notifications to the owner and/or finder. There are multiple Bluetooth tracking devices to choose from, such as Apple AirTags and Tile tracker tags. Although their use can be a positive, legitimate, and convenient way to keep track of items, tracking devices have the potential for intentional misuse and abuse. We explore how perpetrators may use these tracking devices for nefarious purposes—committing malicious cyber activity, impacting personal safety, and enabling auto theft.
Continue reading UPDATE : The Surveillance State: The Nefarious Use of Bluetooth Tracking Devices
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Trenton NJ, all State offices will remain open on January 7, 2022 with a delayed start time of 11 AM. Please comply with orders and guidance from your local emergency management and government officials.
