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Demarest NJ, Angels for Veterans Moderator Angela Kunz and group member Reilly Guy ensured that veterans who are interred at the Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery & Mausoleum would be remembered on Memorial Day. These Academy of the Holy Angels volunteers worked with the Fair Lawn Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to place an American flag on every veteran’s grave.
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Ridgefield NJ, a Bergen County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for his role in a multi-year scheme to defraud financial institutions and others, Rahul Agarwal, Attorney for the United States in this matter, announced.
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Trenton NJ, NJBIA urged lawmakers to pass legislation today that calls for municipal and county governments to share services to reduce costs and achieve some much-needed fiscal discipline in a state with the highest property taxes per capita in the nation.
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You probably loathe the idea of stepping into a gym, but did you know that cycling is just as effective as the cardio exercises practiced at any gym facility? You already know what your body needs; a good diet, exercises, and enough sleep. These are ways that can help ensure that some health problems are at bay. You only live once and the way you can better achieve the best out of it is by leading a healthier lifestyle.
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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey CannaBusiness Association (NJCBA) today announced the official formation of their Hemp Working Group, which is comprised of New Jersey’s foremost experts on hemp and hemp-related policies. The Hemp Working Group is already at work looking at ways to create a robust hemp program in New Jersey. Specifically, the Group is focusing on four key priorities in 2021:
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Ridgewood NJ, Pride Month is celebrated every June as a tribute to those who were involved in the Stonewall Riots. The original organizers chose this month to pay homage to the Stonewall uprising in June 1969 in New York City, which helped spark the modern gay rights movement. Most Pride events take place each year in June, although some cities hold their celebrations at other times of the year.
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Ridgewood NJ, Building on the success of the RHS Alumni Career Speaker Series, the Ridgewood High School Alumni Association (RHSAA) launched a complementary program, the RHS Alumni Externship Program (RAX), designed to give juniors and seniors an interactive career mentorship experience with professionals in a variety of career fields and positions. RHS alumni eagerly responded to this unique opportunity to give back to their high school community in a way that would have a meaningful impact on the next generation of leaders, innovators, creators and thinkers.
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Ridgewood NJ, after years of debate the Village of Ridgewood erected a parking garage on Hudson Street .While critics argued the numbers just didn’t add up , merchants and commuters rejoiced. Parking rates were increased to close the funding gap and kiosks were added to better maximize parking revenue .
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Walks is releasing the least remarkable story from its Funny Side of Ridgewood Tour:
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Bergenfield NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today visited Bergenfield High School to discuss the importance of in-person learning. While the pandemic led to a temporary statewide closure of schools in March 2020, public schools serving over 95% of New Jersey’s nearly 1.4 million students are now learning in-person either on a full-time or hybrid schedule. Governor Murphy has also required all schools to provide full-time, in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year, with no remote learning option available.
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LONG BRANCH NJ, NJ TRANSIT is restoring nearly 60 trains just in time for the summer season and increased ridership for customers returning to the office due to the continued economic reopening. New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti was joined at Long Branch station by Congressman Frank Pallone, state Senator Vin Gopal, NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin S. Corbett and Long Branch Mayor John Pallone to announce the milestone.
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Trenton NJ, Assembly Democrats Gordon Johnson, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and Linda Carter sponsor a bill that would prohibit certain entities from agreeing to detain immigrants in New Jersey facilities. The legislation was advanced by the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee on Wednesday.
Under the bill (A-5207), the State, local government agencies, and private detention facilities in New Jersey would be prohibited from entering into a new agreement or renewing/expanding an existing agreement with federal immigration authorities – such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – to house or detain individuals for civil immigration violations.
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Wood Ridge NJ, Senator Paul A. Sarlo, D-District 36 and Mayor of the Borough of Wood-Ridge, organized his fellow local elected officials in Southwest Bergen County in an agreement for a coordinated policy regulating the cannabis industry within their municipal borders.
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Ridgewood NJ, no firm word on what this was all about. Ridgewood Police showed up at the owner’s request to verify that the order/warrant was legit. They did, and left the scene. Sheriff’s officers were there throughout the day. Appears to be a civil matter but can’t be confirmed. The closed for inventory signs went up after the sheriffs officers left.
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When looking for new car insurance, one of the main things you will be doing is looking for an acceptable value policy. It may be that you are looking for insurance that is cheaper than your last one to save some cash, or you want more coverage for the same rate. Car insurance is a competitive market, meaning that many providers will offer deals to convince people to swap over to them, and as a buyer, you can take advantage of this. For example, FreewayInsurance.com is known for offering affordable car insurance and great coverage.
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