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Ridgewood NJ, Saturday December 18, 2021 Santa’s House in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square will be open from 12 Noon – 2:00 p.m. Come and visit Santa, and let him know what your Christmas wish is . Sources tell the Ridgewood blog that because of COVID Santa may cut you some slack this year. Santa does not require ID and a vaccine card .
DEADLINE – 1/7/2022, interviews will be held on 1/19/2022
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Village Council is looking for residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on the following Boards and Committees: The Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Board, The Citizens Safety Advisory Committee, The Central Business District Advisory Committee, the Open Space Committee, and the Historic Preservation Commission, (Class C members).
photos courtesy of Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla
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Hoboken NJ, Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the City of Hoboken unveiled a life-sized bronze statue of Frank Sinatra on Sunday December 12th . The Mayor was joined by Tina Sinatra , Joe Piscopo and the sculptor Carolyn Palmer . The statue was paid for through private donations from people like Joe Piscopo and blog readers from Upper Saddle River Derek Michalski and his wife Margaret .
photo courtesy of Ridgewood Police
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Ridgewood NJ, Linwood Ave will be closed between Paramus Road and N Pleasant Ave. Monday 12/13 through Wednesday 12/15 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm each day a detour is in place to East Ridgewood Ave. plan an alternate route and expect delays throughout the area.
I’m sure you know how difficult it can be to make ends meet in these tough economic times. If your car breaks down, or if an emergency arises, and you need money fast-you may not have the luxury of waiting for a paycheck to come in before you get that loan. You want to act quickly, but don’t want to take on more debt than necessary, either. That is why it is important to understand what happens when you take out a quick loan from a payday lender.
Continue reading Understanding The Pros And Cons Before You Take Out A Quick Loan
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Demarest NJ, The savvy students from Angels for Veterans and the Academy of the Holy Angels Basketball Team used a dress down opportunity to raise funds for Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon, Inc. and Beyond Borders. The two groups developed and cohosted Socks for Soldiers, which allowed students to wear “crazy socks” to school in exchange for a $2 donation.
Continue reading Socks for Soldiers Benefits Adopt-a-Soldier Platoon & Beyond Borders
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East Rutherford NJ, Navy stunned Army 17-13 in their annual showdown on Saturday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Army quarterback Christian Anderson was stopped 1 yard short on fourth-and-4 with 1:27 left to hand the ball back to Navy on the Midshipmen 46-yard line to seal it and give the Midshipmen the honor of singing second following “America’s Game”. The win is the second in three years for the Midshipmen over the rival Black Knights.
Angus Jones and Tommy Clark hold up their trophy after winning gold in the Men’s JV Double
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Philadelphia PA, this Halloween marked the 50th anniversary of the prestigious Head of the Schuylkill Regatta. Although not quite as large as the Head of the Charles, this regatta is still one of the big ones, attracting nearly 9,000 rowers and over 30,000 spectators. It was considered to be the world’s largest one day regatta, until it grew so large that it had to be separated into two days. Collegiate teams, elite teams, and masters teams race on Saturday, while highschool and club teams race on Sunday.
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Newark NJ, the Mercy House, a resource and referral center operated by the Archdiocese of Newark’s Respect Life Office, will distribute approximately 1,000 new and unwrapped toys to families in need during its annual Christmas Toy Giveaway on Friday, December 17, at 11 a.m.
Continue reading Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House to Give 1,000 Toys to Families in Need
by Senator Steven Oroho (R-24) and Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13)
The following editorial by Senator Steven Oroho (R-24) and Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13) on the irrational fear behind calls for vaccine passports was published by NJ.com on December 10, 2021:
Continue reading Vaccine Passports Are Based on Irrational Fears
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce 2021 Downtown for the Holidays event was different this year ,due to an abundance of caution over COVID19 the tradition tree lighting countdown was dropped. While many were disappointed over the loss of the tree lighting count down . sources in side the Chamber tell the Ridgewood blog that 2021 was the best attended in years .
Continue reading 2021 Downtown for the Holidays Was a Runaway Success for Ridgewood
Gloucester County Sheriff-elect Jonathan Sammons. (Photo: Sammons for Sheriff via Facebook).
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MULLICA HILL NJ, in nothing less than a “Jim Crow ” move Gloucester County Democrats are moving the newly elected Republican Sheriff From Gloucester County Administrative Office .
Gloucester County Commissioners-Elect Chris Konawel and Nick DeSilvio demanded officials in Gloucester County government immediately halt plans to move the county Sheriff’s office from the county’s administrative office on South Broad Street in Woodbury to the shuttered county jail on Hunter Street.
Continue reading Gloucester County Democrats Planning To Segregate County’s First Black Sheriff
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Trenton NJ, Approximately 80,000 New Jersey workers receiving extended unemployment Insurance (UI) are due to exhaust these state benefits in coming weeks, as they reach the 13-week maximum.
Continue reading Murphy Administration Christmas Gift : Ends Unemployment Benefits to NJ Jobless
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