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Senate Republicans Push NJ Budget Reform in the Era of “Crazy Eddie” Murphy Budgets

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Trenton NJ, Senate Republicans Propose Budget Fixes & Reforms to Protect NJ Taxpayers. Republicans serving on the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee detailed proposed changes to Governor Phil Murphy’s FY 2022 State Budget proposal in a letter (click here for PDF) to Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Budget Chairman Paul Sarlo.

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UPDATE: Bear Sightings in Hawthorne ,Glen Rock and Ridgewood Near Hawes School

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Ridgewood NJ, a bear was photographed neat Hawes school early this morning around 930am , near Ellington and Dorchester .

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Billionaires in Space

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Ridgewood NJ, Jeff Bezos an American business magnate, media proprietor, investor, and founder and CEO of the multi-national technology company Amazon. With a net worth of more than $200 billion as of April 2021, he is the richest person in the world according to both Forbes and Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. Bezos  will be flying on Blue Origin’s first human spaceflight next month. He has invited his brother to go along, so the two brothers will join the winner of an auction for the July 20 flight. Bidding for the third seat has already reached $2.8 million, but it is likely to go higher during a live auction on June 22. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to Club for the Future, Blue Origin’s foundation. Bezos has wanted to go to space for a long time, but he wanted to go on a Blue Origin vehicle.

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FDA Approves Aducanumab the first new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years

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Ridgewood NJ, Aducanumab is the first new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that has been approved for use in the US in nearly 20 years. It targets the underlying cause of the disease rather than its symptoms. While it is not a miracle drug, its approval will be a huge boost to dementia research. Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 30 million people around the world, most over the age of 65.

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Department of Justice Seizes $2.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Paid to the Ransomware Extortionists Darkside

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Linden NJ, The Department of Justice today announced that it has seized 63.7 bitcoins currently valued at approximately $2.3 million. These funds allegedly represent the proceeds of a May 8, ransom payment to individuals in a group known as DarkSide, which had targeted Colonial Pipeline, resulting in critical infrastructure being taken out of operation. The seizure warrant was authorized earlier today by the Honorable Laurel Beeler, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of California.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING JUNE 9, 2021 8:00 P.M.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

VILLAGE COUNCIL

REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING

JUNE 9, 2021

8:00 P.M.

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Supreme Court Rules Immigrants who Entered the U.S. Illegally Cannot Apply for Green Cards Simply Because they Enjoy Temporary Protected Status

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Washington DC, in a unanimous ruling the  Supreme Court on Monday said immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally cannot apply for green cards simply because they enjoy Temporary Protected Status, or TPS.

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Supreme Court Upholds Military Selective Service Act, which requires only men in the United States to Register for Draft

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Washington DC, the Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to the constitutionality of the federal requirement that only men register for the draft when they become legal adults, declining to revisit an earlier decision that upheld the policy on Selective Service.

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3 Ways to Easily Get a Cash Loan

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Life will always have a financial emergency. This emergency might be a sudden hospitalization, a funeral expense, or a short notice celebration. At this point, you may go for a cash loan.

If you need cash, here are three ways to help you easily access a cash loan for your emergency bills. Read on.

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Off-Duty NJ State Trooper Subdues Knife-Wielding Man

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Freehold Township N.J , an off-duty New Jersey State Trooper subdued a man who brandished a knife during an altercation in the parking lot of a Dunkin Donuts in Freehold Township, N.J.

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50% of GOP Voters Believe Party Leaders Aren’t Conservative Enough

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Ridgewood NJ, Most voters in both major parties believe their ideological views are moving away from party leaders, but the view is more pronounced among Republican voters.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit Investigates Homicide in Teaneck Park

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information:

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Graydon Pool Kicks off the 2021 Swimming Season

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Ridgewood NJ, 93 degree weather brought out the crowds to Graydon Pool on opening weekend to kickoff the historic Graydon Pool 2021 swimming season. Remember no parkway traffic, no sharks and plenty of free parking !

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Women’s Body Discovered Near Barnegat Branch Trail, Deemed Suspicious

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Ocean Township NJ, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on June 4, 2021, the Ocean Township Police Department received a report of an unresponsive female located in a wooded area of the Barnegat Branch Trail near Country Line Road in Waretown. Responding officers found the body of a deceased female.

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NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife Mapping Wildlife Crossings

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Ridgewood NJ, earlier this week the New York Times had a  piece, “How Do Animals Safely Cross a Highway? Take a Look.”  It sifts through the many reasons why wildlife road-crossing structures are needed – to protect at-risk species, and reduce human accidents.  And it’s loaded with amazing videos and photos to make the case.

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