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Demarest NJ, Music is a vital part of life for cellist Cecilia Yun, who recently earned a seat in the 2021-22 All-State Orchestra.
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Newark NJ, The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC), a partner of the Archdiocese of Newark, celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Summer Space Camp Program by sending its largest and most extraordinary class yet to the prestigious Advanced Space Camp at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL.
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Ridgewood NJ,U.S. hiring dropped abruptly in August with the smallest jobs gain in seven months, complicating any decision by the Fed to begin scaling back monetary support by the end of the year. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday ,Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 235,000 in August, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.2 percentage point to 5.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
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Ridgewood NJ, the most controversial and despised member (former, thankfully) of the Village Council in decades has just publicly endorsed Paul Vagianos’ campaign for election in November to fill the unexpired Village Council term of Bernadette Walsh (who resigned due to a pending relocation out of state). The endorsement came by way of a letter to the editor of a local newspaper.
photos by Boyd Loving
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Ridgewood NJ, The Graydon Pool facility is closed for the season, due to storm related conditions. Unfortunately, Graydon Pool water quality was compromised as a result of Hurricane Ida. Floodwaters breeching the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook, coupled with stormwater runoff from adjacent roadways, resulted in unsafe water quality conditions.
It is the end month, you’ve just been paid, and like everyone else, you are just enjoying your day and loving every moment of it. You decide to go shopping at the mall, and you accidentally slip and fall on a wet surface. You end up in the ER, and the doctor confirms that your arm or leg is broken. That’s a personal injury, and you reserve the right to get compensated by the property owner. This is if you can prove that your injuries were caused by someone’s negligence or a breach of duty of care. Continue reading How to Choose the Right Law Firm for Your Personal Injury Case
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Ridgewood NJ, Reddit is hiring investment bankers and lawyers to prepare for an initial public offering. The company was valued at $10 billion last month. Reddit has not yet indicated when the IPO will begin. The site had roughly 52 million daily active users and over 100,000 communities in October last year. It gained millions of new users earlier in the year due to the GameStop trading frenzy. Reddit makes most of its money through advertising, reporting $100 million in advertising revenue in the second quarter.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, Twp. of Washington Fire Department Chief Kevin Zitko gave a big thank you to the members of our volunteer fire department and the Police Department Dispatchers, Ambulance Corps and DPW.
photo courtesy of Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo
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Westwood NJ, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo recounts a very busy night in which 5 homes, involving 18 residents, were evacuated by boat :
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Cable TV has long been the dominant source of entertainment in the United States. Cable TV plans are a staple in nearly every American household. But broadcast television programming is no longer the only way for people to find entertaining content, other than live concerts or sports events. While cable TV providers still retain exclusive rights to certain networks and types of content, entertainment channels have grown outside the conventional models. Gamechangers like Netflix have presented audiences all over the world with their on-demand entertainment models. But they’re still far from perfect, which means TV providers have room to come up with their own on-demand streaming alternatives. Read on to find out what useful features an on-demand app should include to increase its user base. Continue reading The Most User-Friendly Features for On-Demand Apps
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BERKELEY HEIGHTS NJ, Summit Health announced today the appointment of Jeffrey D. Alter as the new Chief Executive Officer of the health care network formed by the 2019 merger of Summit Medical Group and CityMD. Mr. Alter will take the position of CEO of Summit Health effective October 4, succeeding Jeffrey Le Benger, MD, who has served as CEO of Summit Medical Group since 1999 and of Summit Health since 2019.
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A smooth internet connection can allow you to carry out your online business, education, and work without a break. It can also help you enjoy a smooth video call with your loved ones. You can also partake in a webinar without facing any issues such as disconnection or poor voice quality. However, at times, you may have limited options. Only a few ISPs may be present in your area of residence. Don’t worry! you can easily select a provider that is reliable, cost-effective, and popular.
Continue reading Simple Tricks to Find the Best ISPs in Your Area You Should Know
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Ridgewood NJ, The Governor signed Executive Order (EO) 251, which will mandate masking in the indoor premises of all public, private, and parochial preschool, elementary, and secondary school buildings, with limited exceptions. The EO is effective on Monday, August 9, 2021.
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If you’re at the stage where you need to decide your academic and career choices, money is obviously a major concern. While there are thousands of options out there, not all of them are well-paying and can leave you stuck in academic debt for your whole life. You should make your education and career choices according to a plan which makes you debt-free as soon as you can and also lets you invest in assets before it gets too late.
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Ridgefield Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DANIEL GATSON, JR. (DOB: 7/20/1997; single; unemployed) of 1 Elizabeth Street, Ridgefield, NJ on fraud-related charges. 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 Fairfax County, VA Police Department under the direction of Chief Kevin Davis.
