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Washington DC, When Texas Governor Greg Abbott ended lockdown restrictions on businesses earlier this month it was with a certain swagger. “I just announced Texas is OPEN 100%” he announced. “EVERYTHING.”
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South Hackensack NJ, The South Hackensack Police Department is attempting to identify the driver involved in a hit and run motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian struck which occurred on 03-28-2021 at approximately 3am.
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Hawthorne NJ, a three (3) vehicle, Monday afternoon, 03/29, crash at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Utter Avenue in Hawthorne required Hawthorne firefighters to deploy the “Jaws of Life” to extricate an adult female passenger from a Kia SUV that was broadsided in the collision. Once extricated, the victim was attended to on the scene by a EMT/Paramedic team from The Valley Hospital before being transported to a hospital by ambulance. The adult male driver of a Jeep sustained a minor hand injury but refused medical aid. No injuries were reported by occupants of the third vehicle involved, a Mercedes sedan. All three (3) vehicles were removed from the crash site by tow trucks. Glen Rock Police assisted Hawthorne Police with traffic control.
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Ridgewood NJ, hackers continue to send COVID-19-related messages to deliver malware or steal credentials and other sensitive information. In an attempt to counter these threats, the US Department of Justice recently seized five domains that impersonated biotech companies involved in vaccine development. These domains collected personal data on visitors for use in future cyber attacks. Organizations and individuals are advised to remain vigilant and report incidents to the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC).
Continue reading COVID-19 Message Phishing Attacks on the Raise
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A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 76% of Likely U.S. Voters say the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of an average citizen to own a gun. Only 16% disagree, while 8% say they’re not sure.
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Ridgewood NJ, As part of the Paycheck Protection Program, the federal government has provided hundreds of billions in financial support to banks to make low-interest loans to companies and nonprofit organizations in response to the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a WIND ADVISORY ,IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut and southeast New York. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Terpenes, as explored in various studies, are a diverse class of natural compounds that have a distinct and pleasant smell. They are mostly found in plants and are also responsible for the taste and colour of the plant. Cannabis plants contain high concentrations of these compounds, which help attract pollinators and protect the plant against pests.
CBD oil terpenes have a remarkable impact on the effects of cannabidiol and many people prefer CBD with terpenes compared to products without them. Terpenes do not induce the ‘high’ feeling associated with tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. Instead, they typically produce therapeutic effects such as a feeling of calmness and relief from anxiety. Continue reading What Are CBD Terpenes?
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Ridgewood NJ, lots of talk by the media of racial disparity when dealing with COVID, but here are some findings that should seriously disturb every African American family . While it is true and troubling that minorities have been more adversely affected (in terms of death rates and infection rates) by COVID than whites, the story that hasn’t been told is that Democratic governors have done a much worse job keeping blacks safe and healthy than red state governors.
Continue reading African Americans Far Safer from COVID in Red States
Clinic Vaccinates Nearly 1,000 NJ TRANSIT, NJDOT, Port Authority and New Jersey Turnpike Authority Employees in Single Day
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority teamed up with Walgreens today to expedite the effort to vaccinate employees during a large-scale vaccine clinic in Newark. The clinic had capacity to vaccinate nearly 1,000 employees of the agencies in a single day.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, an SUV traveling southbound on Route 17 in Ho-Ho-Kus spun out of control on Sunday morning, 03/28, and skidded across the rain slicked highway before slamming into a tree just south of the Hollywood Avenue entrance/exit ramp. The SUV’s driver and a juvenile passenger refused medical attention after being evaluated by Ho-Ho-Kus EMS. Saddle River Police assisted Ho-Ho-Kus Police with traffic control. A tow truck removed the wrecked vehicle.
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Saddle River NJ, Route 17 southbound was the scene of another rainy Sunday, 03/28, “off the roadway” crash, this one occurring in Saddle River, near East Allendale Avenue. What appeared to have been a Toyota pick up truck wound up in a wooded area between a highway entrance and exit ramp. One (1) victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A significant fuel spill was associated with the mishap according to a police supervisor at the scene. Two (2) tow trucks were required to remove the vehicle from the wooded area and haul it from the scene. Saddle River Police was assisted by Upper Saddle River Police and Allendale Police at the scene. Saddle River Fire department also responded along with Allendale EMS.
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Ridgewood NJ, Pfizer has started stage one clinical trials on an oral pill designed to be an early intervention for Covid-19. The pill has demonstrated potent in-vitro antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2. It can be used with other antivirals to create a treatment that complements vaccination. The pill is a protease inhibitor. It binds to a viral enzyme to prevent the virus from replicating in the cell. More information about the clinical trials will be shared on April 6.
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Washington DC, according to the Tax Foundation if the Biden tax plan is fully implemented, increasing the corporate income tax would undermine the progress policymakers made four years ago. An increase in the federal corporate tax rate to 28 percent would raise the U.S. federal-state combined tax rate to 32.34 percent, giving the U.S. the highest combined corporate income tax rate in the OECD, ahead of France at 32.02 percent and the U.S. rank on the Tax Foundation’s International Tax Competitiveness Index would fall from 21st in 2020 to 30th, with the corporate rank falling from 19th to 33rd overall.
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