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Bergen Community College Paramedic Science Program Receives the National Conference on EMS “Director’s Award”

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Paramus NJ,  with certification exam outcomes exceeding the statewide average, Bergen Community College paramedic science program students have secured the National Conference on EMS “Director’s Award” for the institution. More than 99 percent of Bergen paramedic science students pass their certification and licensing exams compared with 96.7 percent of students across the state. Professor Joanne Piccininni leads Bergen’s paramedic science program, which features a team of two full-time and 16 part-time faculty members.

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Filming in New Jersey, The King of Con Docuseries

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NJ Assembly Passes Resolution Establishing Korean American Day in New Jersey

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Trenton NJ,  twenty-one women, 25 children and 56 able-bodied men. All were Korean by birth; some had Japanese passports. They came from the port city of Incheon, Korea to Nagasaki, Japan, and on Dec. 29, 1902, boarded the RMS Gaelic, a passenger and cargo liner headed for Honolulu. Sixteen days later, Jan. 13, 1903, they arrived on the island of Oahu to work on the sugar plantations.

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Remembering Dick Button: The Legendary Figure Skater Who Transformed the Sport

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Englewood NJ, Dick Button, a New Jersey native and two-time Olympic gold medalist, passed away on Thursday at the age of 95 in North Salem, N.Y., his daughter confirmed to The Washington Post. Button was not only a pioneer in competitive figure skating but also a revolutionary voice in sports broadcasting, shaping the way the world viewed the sport for decades.

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Habernickel or Healthbarn Pavilion Delivered and Ready to Be Assembled in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, the Habernickel or Healthbarn  pavilion was delivered today and installation is scheduled to begin next week.  The Village Manager Keith Kazmark called it ,” another important investment in our open space here in Ridgewood”

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New Jersey Patients Caught in the Middle as Horizon and Hackensack Meridian Face Contract Standoff

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Hackensack NJ, a looming contract dispute between New Jersey’s largest health insurer and the state’s largest hospital network could leave thousands of patients in limbo this summer.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon) and Hackensack Meridian Health have four months to negotiate a new agreement, as current coverage remains in place. However, with both sides standing firm, a resolution seems uncertain.

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Congressman Van Drew Celebrates Shell Oil’s Withdrawal from Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project

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Atlantic City NJ, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement in response to Shell’s announcement that it is withdrawing from the Atlantic Shores offshore wind project off South Jersey’s coast, resulting in a write-off of nearly $1 billion.

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President Trump’s Deportation Crackdown Gains Momentum Amid Controversy

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Ridgewood NJ, President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement blitz is in full swing, sparking sharp criticism from Democrats while gaining broad voter support. The latest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have resulted in over 2,000 arrests, with nearly 1,000 people detained in a single day, according to federal officials. Continue reading President Trump’s Deportation Crackdown Gains Momentum Amid Controversy

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Tragic Midair Collision: American Airlines Flight 5342 Crashes Near Washington, D.C.

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Washington DC, a devastating midair collision near Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport has left all 64 passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 5342 and three crew members aboard a U.S. Army helicopter presumed dead, according to officials. The tragic accident, which occurred late Wednesday night, marks the first major U.S. commercial air disaster since 2009, when a Colgan Air flight crashed into a house in Buffalo, New York.

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Why Old-School Casino Glamour Continues to Influence Storytelling On and Off-Screen

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When it comes to fashion, design, and aesthetics, there’s nothing quite like classic casino glamour that captures what true elegance and style once meant. Aside from the beauty of it all, old-school casinos were seen as the epitome of class, a trend that was augmented by its portrayals in various films and television series.   

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Democrat ‘Gold Bar Bob’ Gets 11 Years for Bribery

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Ridgewood NJ, in a historic corruption case, former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (D) was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after being convicted of bribery, fraud, and extortion (New Jersey Values?) . The sentencing, handed down in Manhattan federal court, marks the dramatic fall of the once-powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman.

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Reader Says Ridgewood School Should Not Be Closed For The Lunar New Year

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Ridgewood NJ, Chinese Americans should obviously be free to celebrate the Lunar New Year, and take an excused school absence, as should any other American who wishes to celebrate this day and originates from a nation that recognizes it. And when learning about other cultures, American schools should teach American children a bit about the holiday and its significance, as they should about many different nations’ and religions’ traditions, holidays, and festivals, and the importance of respecting people from different cultures. We could all benefit from that. However, the Lunar New Year is not an American holiday, nor should we pretend that it is.

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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Statement Suggests Less Confident View on Inflation

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New York NY, the Federal Reserve held its key interest rate in check Wednesday, reversing a recent trend of easing policy as it examines what is likely to be a bumpy political and economic landscape ahead.In a widely anticipated move, the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee left unchanged its overnight borrowing rate in a range between 4.25%-4.5%.

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The School Choice President Celebrates National School Choice Week: Expanding Education Opportunities for Families

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Ridgewood NJ, since its inception in 2011, National School Choice Week has brought together families, educators, and students to advocate for a variety of educational options. This nationwide movement highlights the importance of school choice, emphasizing options such as:

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