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New York and Florida Resident Admits to Scamming $6.8 million in Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme

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Newark NJ,  A dual New York and Florida resident today admitted his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans totaling over $6.8 million, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig and Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced today.

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Cris Kaufman Looks to Exclude a Large portion of Ridgewood Residents From Serving on the School Board

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Ridgewood NJ, first they eliminate the school budget vote now they want to restrict who can serve on a school board . Resident  Aditya Sing  posts his observations on Facebook of the Ridgewood Board of Education debate ,”  you should be very offended by Mr. Kaufman’s statement about excluding almost half of the Ridgewood residents as BOE Trustee, as tax payers they are as much invested as us and actually help set off the school tax cost of school parents, as someone who want to continue living and contribute to Ridgewood and doesn’t wants to put a “for Sale” sign on my home, the day my Child graduates, I am disappointed about an attempt to exclude a large section of residents, while lip serving “DEI” mandates (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion).”

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There is an App for that : Tinder to Offer A New ‘Plus One’ feature to Help users Find a Wedding Date

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Ridgewood NJ, Tinder is rolling out a new Plus One option for users to signal that they are looking for a date to a wedding or are willing to be one. Plus One will be accessible within the app’s Explore section. Tinder is partnering with WeddingWire to give the first 100 eligible Tinder users to join Plus One $460 to help cover the costs associated with attending weddings. The company has been rolling out new features and safety tools in recent months to give users more options to find and interact with dates.

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Corrections Officer Arrested on Charges That He Sexually Assaulted an Inmate at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women

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Trenton NJ, Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson today announced the arrest of a correctional police officer on charges that he sexually assaulted an inmate at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.

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Pascack Road and Washington Avenue Upgrade to Begin in Spring 2022 in Twp. of Washington

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Twp. Of Washington NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has informed the Township that the start of the intersection improvement and signalization at Pascack Road and Washington Avenue with construction anticipated to start in Spring 2022.

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Bergen County Historical Society Annual Baronfest on Saturday October 16th, 1 pm -5 pm

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New Bridge landing NJ, Celebrate Major General Baron von Steuben with the Bergen County Historical Society at our annual Baronfest on Saturday October 16th, 1 pm -5 pm at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street, River Edge NJ.

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Police Traffic Officers Association of Bergen County reminds everyone a pedestrian is killed every 85 minutes

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Ridgewood NJ, Police Traffic Officers Association of Bergen County reminds everyone a pedestrian is killed every 85 minutes. Think about one thing you could do to be safer as a driver or pedestrian. That one action could save someone’s life.

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Former Mayor Janet Sobkowicz of Township of Washington Memorial Service

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Twp. of Washington NJ, Township of Washington will be holding a Memorial Service in Memory of: Former Mayor Janet Sobkowicz to be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Jack Woods Senior Center located at 350 Hudson Avenue Township of Washington, NJ 07676

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Transit Police Warn Thieves Target Commuters Smartphones

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ Transit Police warn that  your smartphone is a valuable target for thieves. Although smartphone thefts continue throughout the country, we want you aware and protected on the system. Put these 3 steps into action to help keep your device secure.⁣⁣

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Producer Price Index Jumps 8.6 percent

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics , the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5 percent in September, seasonally adjusted. Final demand prices moved up 0.7 percent in August and 1.0 percent in July. (See table A.) On an unadjusted basis, the final demand index rose 8.6 percent for the 12 months ended in September, the largest advance since 12-month data were first calculated in November 2010.

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IMF Global Financial Stability Report warns Covid-19’s lingering impact is fading investor optimism

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Washington DC, the IMF is warning in its latest Global Financial Stability Report that Covid-19’s lingering impact is fading optimism among investors, which could lead to financial tightening in the medium term, Tuesday (October 12).

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Clifton Man Charged for the 3rd Time with Stalking

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Clifton NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of CHRISTOPHER J. GRIEG (DOB: 4/20/1982; single; unemployed) of Clifton, New Jersey on charges of stalking, contempt of a stalking restraining order and cyber-harassment. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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DOJ New Initiative to Address “Harassment, Intimidation and Threats of Violence” Against School Board Members and Employees

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Ridgewood NJ, on October 4, 2021, the DOJ announced a new initiative to address “harassment, intimidation and threats of violence” against school board members and employees – including but not limited to the creation of a federal task force as well as dedicated lines of communication for threat reporting, assessment, and response by law enforcement under the auspices of the FBI.

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