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Ridgewood NJ, Undoubtedly among Gibraltar’s most popular tourist attractions, its Barbary macaques are commonly found in North Africa, but their presence here is believed to date back to when the British garrison was established in the territory and when it’s presumed, therefore they were imported; inevitably finding the rough limestone cliffs and scrub vegetation a congenial habitat.
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Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge NJ, on Christmas Eve the Bergen County Historical Society presented Friday’s Fare at Historic New Bridge Landing Advocaat van de Duivel . When looking for an old eggnog recipe for sipping into a seasonal mood, came across this intriguing Dutch custard-like eggnog; that translates as “Advocate of the Devil”. With a claim of being much smoother than my grandfather’s whisky eggnog, once you taste this nectar resistance is futile. Advocaat, of Dutch origin, was introduced during the 17th century, and boasted as good for the throat. Advocaat, Dutch for lawyer [or is the lawyer the devil?], alleges this drink is soothing for someone who must speak in public.
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Ridgewood NJ, President Joe Biden is doing a poor job on both immigration and crime, according to a majority of voters.
A new national telephone and online survey by Rasmussen Reports finds that only 31% of Likely U.S. voters rate Biden excellent or good for his handling of crime and law enforcement issues. That’s down from 34% in July. Fifty-one percent (51%) give Biden a poor rating for his handling of crime, up from 48% in July. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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Ridgewood NJ, a new report from Swiss Policy Research concludes that after 22 months of the COVID pandemic: “Sweden Has Been Vindicated.”
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Paramus NJ, it’s hard to believe a state could have mishandled COVID patients worse than New York, which sent recovering COVID patients to recuperate in nursing homes, allowing them to spread the sickness to other residents, and then fudged the numbers showing how many people died.
A prison is a place where people who have been accused or convicted of crimes and sentenced to serve time in custody are confined. Inmates live in cells that vary from small rooms with no windows to large, dormitory-style rooms. There are many interesting facts about prisons you probably didn’t know- like the fact that nearly six times more people get locked up in America than anywhere else! Here’s what you need to know:
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Mahwah NJ, the man who allegedly shot his parents at their Long Island mansion Christmas morning and was apprehended in Mahwah was identified Sunday as a 29-year-old bodybuilder from Brooklyn.
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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Fair Lawn NJ, the driver of a black colored 4-door Toyota Camry sedan sustained non-life threatening injuries during a 2-vehicle rollover crash on Heights Avenue, Fair Lawn early Monday morning, 12/27. The Camry struck an unoccupied, parked Toyota mini-van before rolling over on its side. A Fair Lawn EMS ambulance transported the victim to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center for treatment. The Camry and the minivan were both removed by a flatbed tow truck. Fair Lawn Police also responded to the incident.
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Lodi NJ, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) customers are advised that all NJMVC facilities will be closed Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, and Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in observance of the New Year’s holiday.
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Many people with disabilities don’t know how and where to start the disability application and appeal process. This article is intended as a guide for those who need information about filing SSDI or SSI claims, working while receiving benefits, getting Medicare coverage, and other important issues.
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Nutley NJ, an Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted to conspiring to extort multiple general contractors of approximately $14,000 by using his brother’s position as a compliance safety and health officer (CSHO) with the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Ridgewood NJ, Americans continue to vote with their feet, in an acceleration of pre-COVID trends way from California and the Northeast and to the South.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey’s minimum hourly wage will go up by $1 to $12 per hour, for most employees, on January 1, 2021, the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) announced today.
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Washington DC, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is cutting its recommended isolation time for people infected with COVID-19 from 10 to five days, as long as they are asymptomatic.
Continue reading CDC Shortens Recommended Quarantine Time for People Infected with COVID-19
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Ridgewood NJ, the panic over Omicron appears to be more hype than reality based. So what are the real health risks for the latest COVID variant ? Major media outlets, the Washington Post, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal finally acknowledged the reality :
Continue reading Study: Omicron Cases 80% Less Likely To Be Hospitalized than Delta Variant
