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Diesel Fuel Spill Investigated by Bergen County Hazmat in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Bergen County Hazmat personnel investigated a diesel fuel spill in the 300 block of Knollwood Road on Saturday morning. The spill was reported by a resident who was walking her dog in the area.

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Wow Your Guests on Your Wedding Day With These Top-Notch Ideas

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Your wedding day is your special day where you will be making a lifetime commitment. However, your guests should also enjoy the big day alongside you; hence you should find ways to make the day extraordinary for them too. A wedding is a very involving event with many considerations to make. Taking your guests into account, along with preparing your Wedding speech, will be one of the challenges of planning a wedding. The importance of a proficient wedding planner cannot be overstating.

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NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captures Clouds on Mars

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MARS, the science team is studying the clouds, which arrived earlier and formed higher than expected, to learn more about the Red Planet.

Cloudy days are rare in the thin, dry atmosphere of Mars. Clouds are typically found at the planet’s equator in the coldest time of year, when Mars is the farthest from the Sun in its oval-shaped orbit. But one full Martian year ago – two Earth years – scientists noticed clouds forming over NASA’s Curiosity rover earlier than expected.

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Nanny Watched as Safe Taken From Home in Ramsey

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Ramsey NJ, on Friday, May 21st at 09:41am, the Ramsey Police Department was dispatched to a residence on Swan St. The suspects observed by the nanny were described as two dark skinned males wearing all black clothing. The males were observed walking out of the house with a safe and entering a black vehicle. There were NO interactions between the suspects and the nanny. No verbal or physical threats were made. No forced entry into the house. The suspects simply walked past the nanny with the safe in hand.

The investigation is ongoing at this time. If anyone has any information about the above mentioned incident, please contact the Ramsey Police Department at 201-327-2400 and ask to speak with the detective bureau.

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Most Voters See Crime Is Getting Worse

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Ridgewood NJ, Nearly two-thirds of voters say violent crime is getting worse, and half are not confident in President Joe Biden’s ability to deal with the problem.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 65% of Likely U.S. Voters say the problem of violent crime in America is getting worse. Only 10% say the violent crime problem is getting better, while 22% think it is staying about the same.

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Whistleblower Lawsuit Adds Claims of Defamation Against Governor Murphy and Assemblyman DePhillips

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Holmdel NJ, Former Assistant Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health’s Division of Public Health, Infrastructure, Laboratories and Emergency Preparedness, Christopher Neuwirth, filed a motion today in his pending whistle-blower lawsuit to add claims of defamation against the State, Governor Murphy and Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips.

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Ridgewood to Hold Memorial Day Service at Van Neste Park on Monday

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Ridgewood NJ, the American Legion Post 53 will host a Memorial Day service at Van Neste Park on Monday.

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Petition urging Governor Murphy to unmask kids

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy continues to require New Jersey’s children to wear masks at school, daycare, and summer camp, even though children and adults can now unmask almost everywhere else.

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Holy Angels’ Class of 2021 Varsity Dancers Sign with Top Collegiate Teams

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Demarest  NJ,  just weeks after reclaiming their national title, four varsity dancers from the Academy of the Holy Angels’ Class of 2021 became members of some the nation’s best collegiate dance teams. This year’s recruits are Carmela Alessio of Belleville, University of Central Florida; Tamara Kim of Demarest, Vanderbilt; Giselle Martin of Bergenfield, Rutgers University; and Valeria Pernicone of New Milford, Villanova. A signing ceremony was held at AHA on May 26.

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Upper Saddle River Teen Becomes Bergen’s First Female Eagle Scout

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Upper Saddle River NJ, Sarah Renee Bakal of Upper Saddle River has become Bergen County’s first female Eagle Scout during ceremonies at Temple Israel in Ridgewood on Sunday.

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Restaurateur Bets Big on Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Sonny Singh a  62  who lives in Demarest, has been buying up Ridgewood restaurants after losing his party and bridal dress shops to the pandemic.

In the past month or so, Singh has bought Stella Artisan Italian and sister restaurant No. 12, the   nearly three-decade-old Country Pancake House on Ridgewood Avenue, which he is changing the name to  Ridgewood Diner.

Singh also has purchased  In Shape, a gym on Chestnut Street, which he is turning into Sugar & Spice Cafe and six months ago, he opened Turmeric Indian Bistro, a restaurant that specializes in North Indian cuisine, on Franklin Avenue.

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NJ TRANSIT UNVEILS ROADMAP TO 100% ZERO-EMISSIONS BUS FLEET

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT continues to aggressively advance its zero-emissions bus program with the release of its roadmap to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet, at today’s Board of Directors Energy & Sustainability committee meeting.  The roadmap is highlighted by several key efforts in recent weeks including the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified consulting firms for the Bus Garage Modernization Program and the application submitted for federal funding to acquire additional battery electric buses to be used in the Newark region. NJ TRANSIT also remains on track for the launch of the deployment of eight electric buses in Camden by the end of this year.

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3 Steps to Take When Changing the Date of Your Wedding

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Planning your wedding and setting the date can be challenging for anyone. The logistics of it all are often dizzying to enthusiastic couples who simply want to formalize when they can make this beautiful step in life together in front of adoring friends and family. What’s worse is deciding on the perfect date, then having to postpone or otherwise change it due to unforeseen circumstances. 

Of course, due to COVID-19 restrictions, many couples have had to find ways to change their wedding date gracefully and courteously, all while feeling disappointed and sad. There are some steps you can take to let your guests know the date change quickly and effectively. Here are three of those steps you might consider if you need to change your wedding date for any reason.

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Discover what New Jersey and the tri-state area has to offer

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By now, most of us staying at home have grown tired of it. When travelling by plane might seems impossible, what do you do when you need a change of scenery? Actually, your backyard might prove sufficient, but have you considered the local surroundings in Ridgewood and New Jersey? Here’s some great advice for you if you want to see what the area has to offer.

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Midland Park Memorial Day 2021 Parade and Service Saturday, May 29, 2021

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Midland Park NJ, will host a Memorial Day 2021 Parade and Service Saturday, May 29, 2021 to honor and mourn the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces.