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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio said it’s time to force Governor Phil Murphy to be more transparent about his flawed pandemic response by removing emergency powers he has used to block access to public records.
Continue reading Time to End OPRA exemptions provided by New Jersey’s public health emergency laws
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ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today announced several new vaccination incentives as part of “Operation Jersey Summer”, the statewide public awareness campaign aimed at vaccinating all eligible individuals who live, work, or study in New Jersey against COVID-19. The new incentives include a State Parks Vax Pass, providing free access to New Jersey’s 51 state parks and facilities including Island Beach State Park; a free glass of wine at participating New Jersey wineries; and dinner with Governor Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy.
Buying a new car is exciting. At the same time, it can be your worst lifetime mistake, and that’s if you aren’t careful with the process. One thing we can both agree on is that buying a car isn’t as easy as walking into the dealership and driving out with the vehicle of your dreams.
Another thing to note is that a car may impress one person and not be fulfilling to you. Therefore, when you settle for a specific car model and dealership, your next step should be to take a thorough test drive, especially if you are considering used cars in montclair.
There are a lot of factors to be considered. Remember, salespeople at dealerships are only interested in getting as much money from you. This often involves trickery designed to confuse you.
Without saying much, we shall continue to share the common mistakes that people make when buying a car and how you can avoid them.
Continue reading 6 Mistakes People Make When Buying A Car They Can’t Afford
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Ridgewood NJ, , United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Angelo Perrucci, Jr., of Bangor, PA, has pleaded guilty to five counts of wire fraud before United States District Court Judge Joseph F. Leeson, Jr. The charges arise out of Perrucci’s scheme to defraud the estate of a client and its heirs by taking funds from the estate for his own personal use.
Ridgewood Crew Girls Senior Single Gold Medalist Llian Riedel is Congratulated by Kate Horvat, winner of the same event in 2014. and Head Coach, Boris Roque Alvarez. Photo by Edward Hida
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Philadelphia PA, The Schuylkill Navy’s 94th Stotesbury Cup Regatta took place this past weekend as one of the first public events approved by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health as the City reopens. One hundred and thirty-one teams gathered at the Schuylkill River for what is now the largest high school rowing regatta in the world. Ridgewood sent 13 crews to compete against exceptionally fine crews from all parts of the United States.
Continue reading Ridgewood Crew Brings Home the Gold from the Stotesbury Cup Regatta!
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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 241 eliminating the requirement of masks in outdoor public spaces, which was established under Executive Order No. 163 (2020). The Order reaffirms the masking requirement in indoor public spaces and workplaces, but clarifies that individuals at small gatherings in private residences are not required to wear masks indoors.
Continue reading Mask Requirement for Outdoor Public Spaces Eliminated
photo courtesy of the Wyckoff Fire Department
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Wyckoff NJ, on May 12 the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a home on Lafayette Avenue for a reported attic fire in a large residential home. Initial arriving crews reported heavy smoke emanating from the home. A second alarm was dispatched to the scene. An aggressive interior attack was conducted while exterior truck crews opened up. The fire was brought under control within an hour, with mutual aid from Waldwick Volunteer Fire Department. Waldwick Ladder 641 responded on the third alarm structure fire on Lafayette Ave in Wyckoff. Once on scene the truck maneuvered up a tight driveway to set up as the second tower ladder.
Selling online and e-commerce have seen a lot of development in recent years, probably because of the unlimited range of customers you can reach. However, a significant challenge with selling online is, more than ever, the competition. Even though one can reach millions of customers, hundreds and maybe thousands of other sellers are also fighting for their attention.
Continue reading 6 Simple Tips That Can Help You Become A Successful Online Seller
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Trenton NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado will introduce legislation requiring the State’s walk-in unemployment offices that have been closed for nearly 14 months to reopen immediately.
“We’ve heard too many excuses from Governor Murphy for his refusal to reopen walk-in unemployment centers that have been closed for more than a year,” said Corrado (R-40). “With new CDC guidance that social distancing is no longer necessary in most indoor settings, there’s absolutely no excuse for the governor not to reopen these important government offices immediately. When every other state around us is reopening, it’s absolutely ridiculous that it’ll take us passing a law to force Governor Murphy to act.”
Continue reading New Bill Would Require Walk-in Unemployment Centers to Reopen
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Ridgewood NJ, For those of you who believe that the opportunity to post anonymously on the Ridgewood Blog is unwarranted/in poor taste, check this out. This is what happened to a person who posted an opposing opinion on Facebook:
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Schools have taken a slow but steady approach to reopening schools with appropriate incremental steps. Because the district proceeded with caution, there have been minimal interruptions due to classroom and building closures. The future looks promising, as vaccinations become more widely available and public health guidance begins to shift.
Continue reading Ridgewood Schools to Launch Full Day In-Person Instruction Starting September
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Ridgewood NJ, the high density housing continues to effect the Villager of Ridgewood central business district with taxpayers footing the bill. The main objection against the high density housing was all the ancillary coasts like police, fire, EMS, sewage , water, parking , schools and traffic .
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Hudson County NJ, NJ GOP State Committeeman Joshua Sotomayor Einstein launched a mailer in the campaign to oust current Chairman, and Democrat operative, Jose Arango. The mailer, targeting GOP County Committee members and candidates comes on the heels of an open letter he previously sent to county committee members in which he laid out how grassroots GOPers and members of the committee can make the Hudson County Republican Party great again.
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Ridgewood NJ, the CDC released a statement regarding the easing of mask wearing in indoor and outdoor spaces for vaccinated persons.
