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Ridgewood NJ, every year, millions of Christians around the globe gather in churches to celebrate Palm Sunday, the sacred day that marks the beginning of Holy Week. At Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood, this celebration is not just a tradition—it’s a powerful spiritual experience that connects the congregation to a pivotal moment in Christian history.
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Prospect Park NJ, Municipal leaders in Prospect Park are calling for the immediate resignation of Council President Anand Shah, who was recently charged in connection with an organized crime-linked gambling ring.
by Jose Arango Chairman, Hudson County Republican Committee
Joshua Sotomayor Einstein Vice-Chairman for Communications, Hudson County Republican Committee
While the Democrat gubernatorial candidates race to placate far left extremists, the GOP primary race is qualitatively better but there remains room for improvement. Republican gubernatorial hopefuls are on the campaign trail hitting GOP events, speaking opportunities, and advertising how every other candidate is anti-Trump in some way shape or form. This must stop.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water has officially launched a major infrastructure project aimed at improving water service in the area near the Eastside Reservoir, also the future site of the Eastside PFAS Treatment Facility.
Continue reading Ridgewood Water Main Replacement Project Underway Near Eastside Reservoir
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department is urging residents to stay alert and report any suspicious activity as a wave of vehicle and residential burglaries sweeps through Ridgewood and neighboring towns. Thieves are becoming increasingly bold, even breaking into homes to steal keys for luxury cars parked in driveways.
Continue reading Ridgewood Police Warn Residents Amid Rise in Car and Home Burglaries
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NEW YORK NY , in the wake of a tragic helicopter crash over the Hudson River, New York Helicopter Tours has officially ceased operations, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The crash, which claimed multiple lives and sparked widespread scrutiny of the tour industry, has prompted an immediate investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), with ongoing support from the FAA.
Continue reading New York Helicopter Tours Shuts Down After Deadly Hudson River Crash
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Ridgewood NJ, NJBIA is strongly opposing legislation to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers by eliminating the tip credit in New Jersey. Bill A-5433 (Reynolds-Jackson, D-15) is scheduled for a discussion in the Assembly State and Local Government Committee this morning.
Continue reading Democrats Move to Take Tips Away from Restaurant Workers
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Ridgewood NJ, as geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions continue to shake global markets, corporate leaders are sending a clear message: Boards of directors aren’t stepping up when they’re needed most.
Continue reading CEOs Feel Let Down by Boards Amid Global Uncertainty, Study Finds
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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Avenue is getting a long-awaited facelift—thanks to a strategic expansion of one of the borough’s two Special Improvement Districts (SIDs). The goal? Drive economic growth, enhance public spaces, and support small businesses along one of the town’s most-traveled corridors.
Continue reading Fair Lawn Expands Special Improvement District to Boost Fair Lawn Avenue Businesses
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ATCHISON KANSAS , Forget picket signs. These sisters prefer stock portfolios. In a plot twist worthy of a Netflix docuseries, a group of Benedictine nuns in Atchison, Kansas is flipping the script on Wall Street—turning holy habits into shareholder activism and corporate accountability.
Continue reading Holy Returns! These Nuns Are Taking on Corporate America—One Share at a Time
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Hackensack NJ, a transformative project is coming to Hackensack’s downtown as a 100-unit mixed-use building has officially received the green light from the city’s Planning Board. Located at 132-148 Main Street, the development, dubbed The Sapphire, aims to breathe new life into a long-vacant property in the heart of the city.
Continue reading New 100-Unit Mixed-Use Development Approved for Hackensack’s Main Street
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Paramus NJ, a 49-year-old man has been charged with assault and child endangerment after a violent incident involving a young girl at the Bergen Town Center Mall in Paramus, New Jersey, according to local authorities.
Continue reading Man Arrested for Assaulting Child at Bergen Town Center Mall in Paramus
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Ridgewood NJ, Political violence in the United States is no longer just being tolerated in some circles—it’s being glorified, memefied, and repackaged as righteous activism, according to a bombshell report from Rutgers University and the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI).
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, three North Jersey towns—Clifton, Ho-Ho-Kus, and River Vale—have been named among the best places to live in New Jersey in 2025, according to a new ranking by WorldAtlas.com.
