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Facebook and Instagram roll out personalized ‘Year in Review’ features
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Ridgewood NJ, Meta is rolling out Year in Review features for both Facebook and Instagram. Facebook users will be able to share a personalized card with highlights from 2021 until the end of December. Instagram users will be able to share a Playback time capsule made up of up to ten stories to their IG Story for several weeks. The review features on both platforms are fully customizable. They will be available to users all around the globe over the next few days.
Ridgewood Crew Competes in one of the the World’s Largest Regattas
Sam Boogaert storming down the racecourse in a single – Photo by Mark Riedel
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Boston MA, the Head of the Charles Regatta, also known as the world’s largest three-day regatta, attracted 619 clubs, 2,231 boats, thousands of spectators, and over 11,000 rowers this year. This regatta brings together a wide range of athletes with high school teams, collegiate teams, club teams, and even Olympians racing. Ridgewood Crew was incredibly lucky to have four of their boats accepted this year: the Women’s Youth Single, Men’s Youth Single, Women’s Youth Double, and Men’s Youth Double. These six athletes competed in events against some of the finest racers in the United States and Canada. In some of these events, our rowers were up against over 50 other boats.
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Founder of InVest USA Calls US Crime Wave a National Security Crisis
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Ridgewood NJ, homicides are increasing in record-breaking numbers in cities across America. Ten major cities ALL just broke their all-time homicide records. These murders are not just occurring in Chicago and New York, but in cities otherwise considered generally safe– like in Rochester, Austin, Texas, Toledo, Baton Rouge. These are cities that, until recently, have not been immediately associated with violent crime. ABC News reported this story that included a statement saying the reasoning behind this dramatic increase in homicides is unclear.
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No Surprise ,Pfizer and BioNTech said initial lab studies show a third dose of their Covid-19 vaccine may be needed to neutralize the omicron variant
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Ridgewood NJ, having only been on the global radar since late November, early analysis around the world regarding the Omicron variant of concern (VOC) is providing insight into its characteristics and risks. Some preliminary laboratory analyses suggest that the Omicron variant could exhibit some resistance to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. One study conducted by researchers in Germany (preprint) found that blood serum collected from fully vaccinated individuals had reduced efficacy in neutralizing the Omicron variant. The researchers tested sera from a variety of vaccinated patients, including those who received the Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, and AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccines, including some with heterologous combinations and some who received booster doses. The researchers observed reductions in neutralizing capacity on the order of 10-30 times, compared to the Delta variant. Additionally, sera from participants who received a heterologous combination of the AstraZeneca-Oxford and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines exhibited “no efficacy against Omicron.” Preliminary findings from studies conducted by researchers in South Africa and Sweden (both preprint) are similar.
Six Alleged Members Of Auto Theft Ring That Burglarized Car Dealerships in Essex, Hudson, Bergen, ,Union and Stole High-End Vehicles Worth $787,000
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Englewood NJ, Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced charges against six alleged members of an auto theft ring that burglarized car dealerships in four New Jersey counties—Essex, Hudson, Bergen, and Union—taking key fobs they used to steal high-end vehicles from dealership lots.
Yes It’s an Inflation Contagion
No, inflation isn’t going away. No, inflation isn’t transitory. And, sorry, no, CNN, and some blog readers inflation isn’t good for you
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Ridgewood NJ, the chart shows the Biden inflation effect. Since this time last year inflation is up roughly 7%. The November pace on an annualized basis is close to 10. Half of Americans were born after 1980, so never in their lifetimes have they experienced this kind of sticker shock.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Budgets in the Village of Ridgewood, But Were Afraid to Ask Presentation
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Ridgewood NJ, on December 13, 2021 , at Village Hall Court Room (4th floor) , Everything You Wanted to Know About Budgets in the Village of Ridgewood, But Were Afraid to Ask Presentation – 7:00 p.m. with Robert Rooney, Village Chief Financial Officer . He will give a presentation on how the Village of Ridgewood’s budget is established each year. There will also be a time for questions and answers. Please come out and learn about the Village budget, prior to our budget meetings in January/February 2022.
Simultaneous Crashes on the Garden State Parkway in Twp. Of Washington Lead to Multiple Injuries
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Twp. of Washington NJ, multiple individuals were injured in seemingly simultaneous crashes on the Garden State Parkway southbound and northbound near East Glen Avenue, Washington Township on Friday afternoon, 12/10. New Jersey State Police Bloomfield Barracks Patrol units were assisted by personnel and vehicles from Washington Township Police, Washington Township Fire Department, Washington Township EMS, Paramus EMS, and The Valley Hospital Emergency Services Division. Four (4) vehicles were removed from the scene by flatbed tow trucks. Traffic in the area was backed up for miles in both directions for over one (1) hour.
Inflation Soars 6.8% , Fastest Rate Since 1982
photo Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen
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Ridgewood NJ, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8 percent in November on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.9 percent in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 6.8 percent before seasonal adjustment.
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A Few Tips Below to Help Avoid a Package Theft
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Wyckoff NJ, it’s that time of year again as many packages are being delivered and left on door steps. Here are a few tips courtesy of the Wyckoff Police Department to help avoid theft:
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F/A-18 fighter Jet Flyby for Saturday’s Army vs. Navy football Game at MetLife Stadium
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East Rutherford NJ, the Borough has received the following notice from Teterboro Airport:
North Jersey Cook Charged with Sexual Assault of a Child
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of TERRELL WILLIAMS (DOB: 3/17/1975; single; cook) of Irvington, NJ on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Darrin DeWitt.
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Kickstarter Plans to Move its Crowdfunding Platform to Celo blockchain
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Ridgewood NJ, Kickstarter has announced plans to create an open source protocol to decentralize the platform’s core functionality. Its goal is for multiple platforms to use the protocol. The company launched a new organization called Kickstarter PBC to develop the protocol and will be establishing an independent governance lab to engage with the public on the topic of protocol governance. It will use the Celo blockchain, which uses a consensus mechanism that is apparently carbon negative.
SolarWinds Hackers Have a Whole Bag of New Tricks
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Ridgewood NJ, as we previously reported in January of 2021 , researchers discovered a Kremlin-backed hacking campaign that compromised SolarWinds’ servers in what was one of the worst data breaches in modern history. The group that performed the attack, dubbed ‘Nobelium’ by Microsoft, has since become more brazen and adept at hacking large numbers of targets in a single stroke. A recent report from security firm Mandiant details Nobelium’s numerous feats and a few mistakes made by the group.
