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Lights, Music, Triumph! Ridgewood’s Holiday Kick-Off and the RHS Marching Band’s Record Season

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Ridgewood Lights Up the Holidays! RHS Marching Band Celebrates Tree Lighting Cheer and Sets All-County Record

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Ridgewood NJ, Downtown for the Holidays: Kicking Off the Christmas Season in Ridgewood. The chilly December air was warmed by the community spirit and the festive sounds of the Ridgewood High School (RHS) Band.

It was an honor to perform at this beloved annual tradition, helping the wonderful community spread that extra dose of holiday cheer. A huge thank you is owed to the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce for organizing such a seamless and spectacular evening. Despite the extra cold weather, the RHS Band wishes everyone a joyful and warm holiday season!

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New Rules, Serious Fines: Ramsey, Cracks Down on E-Bikes and E-Scooters with Strict New Ordinance

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Ramsey, NJ E-Bike Ban: Parents Face $1,000 Fines and Bikes Impounded for Sidewalk Riding and Traffic Violations

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Ramsey NJ, is the latest municipality to join a growing list of towns pushing back against unsafe riding practices by adopting a comprehensive new ordinance to regulate the use of e-bikes and e-scooters.

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Beyond the Goal: Hackensack Meridian Named Official World Cup Hospital—Here’s the Full Impact

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NJ’s World Cup Hospital: Hackensack Meridian Takes on Trauma, Human Trafficking, and Community Legacy for FIFA 2026

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Hackensack NJ, a Critical Partnership for the World’s Biggest Stage .The New York New Jersey Host Committee for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ has officially named Hackensack Meridian Health as a Host City Supporter and the “Hometown Hospital.” This is far more than a branding exercise; it places New Jersey’s largest health network at the forefront of medical readiness for the biggest sporting event on the planet.

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Oops! Nature Retracts Major Climate Study That Predicted a 62% Economic Apocalypse

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DEBUNKED: The Highly Cited Climate Doom Study Used by the World Bank Just Got Retracted Due to Massive Data Error

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Ridgewood NJ, The Climate Apocalyptic Study Was a Lie—And the Experts Bought It. Hold on to your wallet: one of the most highly cited—and most catastrophic—climate change studies from the last year has officially been retracted by the prestigious journal Nature.

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$21 BILLION Blind Spot: GAO Report Confirms Massive Obamacare Subsidy Fraud, Approving 90% of Fake Applicants

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Shocking GAO Report: Taxpayers on the Hook for $21 Billion in Unverified Obamacare Subsidies; Watchdog Approves 9 out of 10 Fake Applicants

Washyinton DC, before the Vote: Congress Must Confront the $21 Billion Subsidy Disaster. As Congress debates extending and expanding Obamacare subsidies—potentially to individuals making as much as $500,000 per year—a bombshell new report from the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals systemic, devastating fraud within the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace.

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Victory for the Garage: Trump Administration Ends EV Mandates by Resetting Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards

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A Return to Freedom: Lowering the CAFE Bar to Restore Consumer Choice

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Washington DC, in a major win for consumer choice and the American auto industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a dramatic rollback of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.1 This new rule, championed by the Trump administration under the banner of “Freedom Means Affordable Cars,” resets the aggressive, effectively mandatory standards set by the previous administration.2

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Inside the Cartel War Zone: Drug Smugglers Speak to The Wall Street Journal and Confirm Our Worst Fears

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WSJ Interviews Narco-Smugglers: Their Terrifying Motto is “Deliver or Die” and U.S. Destruction Won’t Stop Them

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Washington DC, the Unvarnished Truth Behind the Billion-Dollar Maritime Drug Trade.  A chilling report from The Wall Street Journal has pulled back the curtain on the clandestine, high-stakes world of maritime drug trafficking, confirming what U.S. law enforcement has long asserted: these are not “simple fishermen.” The individuals piloting the 40-foot narco-boats now being intercepted and destroyed at sea are professional, militarized operators of a colossal trafficking machine.

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Simple Guide to trademark registration services in Lithuania: The business guide

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Trademark registration services in Lithuania are necessary for businesses that want to safeguard their brand, logo, or product names in the local market. A registered trademark is legally registered, prevents any conflicts with other businesses, and creates and provides credibility in the eyes of the customer. When venturing into Lithuania, awareness of the trademark registration procedure is one of the significant steps toward brand sustainability in the long term.

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Donald Trump Receives Inaugural FIFA Peace Prize at 2026 World Cup Draw

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Departure from Sport: FIFA President Gianni Infantino Honors U.S. President for “Exceptional Actions to Promote Peace”

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Washington DC, the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, held at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on Friday, December 5, 2025, delivered a major surprise that instantly grabbed global headlines: President Donald Trump was awarded the newly created FIFA Peace Prize.

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ALUMNI SQUARE UNVEILED: Help Ridgewood High School Build a Lasting Legacy and Honor Fallen Classmates

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RHS Alumni Association Launches Capital Campaign to Transform Campus and Uphold “Tradition of Excellence”

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Ridgewood NJ, this holiday season, the Ridgewood High School Alumni Association is calling upon its graduates and community members to support its most ambitious project yet: the creation of Alumni Square. Unveiled during Homecoming Weekend, this new outdoor gathering space is designed to beautify the campus, enhance learning, and serve as a dedicated place for remembrance.

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REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR: Why “A Date Which Will Live In Infamy” Still Shapes America

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Unpacking the Dec. 7, 1941 Attack That Dragged the U.S. into World War II

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Peal Harbor , Hawaii, every year on December 7th, Americans pause to remember one of the darkest days in the nation’s history: the surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This single, devastating event in 1941 was the culmination of rising geopolitical tensions and instantly galvanized a previously divided America, propelling it headlong into World War II.

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Ridgewood Board of Education Meeting Monday, December 8th, 2025

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Ridgewood NJ , the Ridgewood Board of Education will hold its next public meeting on Monday, December 8th, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood.

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BERGEN COUNTY MOURNS: Longtime Surrogate Judge Michael Dressler Passes Away at 73

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A Legacy of Courage and 28 Years of Service Ends; Tributes Pour in for Beloved Public Servant

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Cresskill NJ, Bergen County is mourning the loss of a fixture in local government and a true icon of resilience: Surrogate Judge Michael R. Dressler, who passed away peacefully at the age of 73 after nearly three decades in office.

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FREE PARKING VICTORY! Westwood Downtown Makes 10-Minute “Grab and Go” Permanent Feature

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Experiment Becomes Exclusive Zone: Council Extends Program to Combat Restaurant Parking Demand

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Westwood NJ, great news for quick shoppers and hungry commuters in Westwood! What started as a trial run to ease downtown parking woes has been deemed a massive success, leading the Borough Council to establish the 10-minute free “Grab and Go” parking program as a permanent feature of the Central Business District.

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BERGEN COUNTY HERO: Maywood K-9 Phoenyx Featured in National 2026 Calendar!

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Rising from the Ashes: Bloodhound Phoenyx Honored for Service and Supporting K-9 Safety

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Maywood NJ, A local law enforcement team is getting national recognition! Maywood Police Sgt. Chris Nichols and his dedicated K-9 partner, Phoenyx, have been selected for the prestigious 2026 Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. fundraising calendar.

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