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Ridgewood Fire , Emergency Services and Bergen Sheriff K9 V Pay Visit to Camp Sunshine & Camp Snowflake

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Ridgewood NJ, No emergencies here!!  Bergen County Sheriff’s Office (and K9’s), Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47, and Ridgewood Emergency Services for visiting our Camp Sunshine & Camp Snowflake last week! Campers  had a lot of fun learning about all of the equipment used, meeting the EMT’s, firefighters, police officers, and even the K9 dogs!

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Ridgewood Superintendent Coffee Zoom Meeting 7PM

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Ridgewood NJ, zoom coffee with Mark Schwarz Superintendent of Ridgewood  Schools  . The next Superintendent Coffees are: August 24, 2023 at 7:00pm and September 11, 2023 at 7:00pm

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Webinar ID: 898 4327 9605

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Turnpike Tumults: Roadtrippers Say New Jerseyans Among America’s Worst Drivers

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  • Regular roadtrippers asked for their opinions on drivers from each state.
  • NJ drivers scored 6.6/10.
  • Interactive map showing how each state scored.

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Ridgewood NJ, every year, a multitude of studies are conducted that make use of quantifiable metrics to rank driving skills. They often focus on easily measurable statistics, such as the number of drunk drivers, instances of drowsy driving, or unlicensed drivers on the roads. While these data-driven methods provide valuable insights, they leave out a critical component: the firsthand experiences of those who spend the most time on the roads.

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Ridgewood Suffers Water Main Break at the Corner of Woodland Avenue and N. Monroe Street

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Ridgewood NJ, there was a water main break at the corner of Woodland Avenue and N. Monroe Street. The water main break temporally caused disruption to morning traffic. Ridgewood water crews are on site with assistance from Ridgewood Police Department.

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Death Toll Continues to Rise: 3 More Whales Wash Ashore in the Tristate Area

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Long Branch, NJ, Recently three more deceased right Whales came to rest on area beaches. Two in NY waters and one on the beach in Long Branch, NJ. Bringing the total to 14 whales since January of
this year in our area. The total in all 2022 was 10 according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center which keeps track of such occurrences.

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Back to School: Government Has No Authority to Override Parental Rights

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Manalapan NJ, in response to the recent ruling issued against three Monmouth County school districts, Senator Robert Singer said that the decision to grant the injunction was wrong and that the government’s duty to keep the public safe and enforce laws does not trump basic parental rights.

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Small Steps, Big Impact: The Environmental Advantages of Sustainable Packaging in Small Business

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Packaging is a common denominator across different industries. From essential products to luxury ones, all types of businesses use packaging to market and protect their product while in transit to the final consumer. Because of this, you will find packaging everywhere – in your cupboards, shelves, trolleys, and dumpsters.

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Fair Lawn Police Summoned to Thomas Edison School as Ninja Dressed Martial Arts Teacher Raises Concerns

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Fair Lawn NJ, several Fair Lawn Police uniformed patrol officers were dispatched to the Thomas Edison School on Wednesday morning, 08/23, to in response to a telephone call from the school’s security officer reporting an unknown individual on school property dressed in a Ninja costume, carrying what appeared to have been two (2) swords. Responding officers identified the individual in question as a local resident who was teaching martial arts in a public park located behind the school. The objects she was carrying were imitation swords. The individual was cautioned about the use of the imitation swords on public property and escorted home. No further police action was taken.

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Doing Good: Family Friend Inspires Village Twins to “Share the Shirts Off Their Backs”

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Ridgewood NJ, Twin sisters Hope and Kellie Brussel of Ridgewood, NJ, have known Patty Alvarado since they were just a few weeks old. Patty, a close family friend, was always there for the girls, whose mom, Patricia, already had her hands full with three-year-old twins when Kellie and Hope arrived.

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Business Investments You Need to be Prepared For

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Every company owner needs to be prepared to spend more than their fair share of money if they want to succeed. Despite the high cost of these investments, it’s a great way to build up your assets. Furthermore, there are some investments that are mandatory to have. Thing is, you’re not sure how to go about things. In this article, we’ll be going over a few investments every business owners need to be prepared for.

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Netflix to Shut Down DVD Rental, Plans to Give Away DVDs

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Ridgewood NJ, Netflix is shutting down its DVD rental service on September 29. Customers can keep any remaining DVDs they have after the service shuts down. Subscribers can potentially receive up to 10 discs for free as Netflix clears out its inventory. Netflix will allow people to sign up to its DVD plan until midnight on August 28 for a chance to win the DVDs.

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Increase Your Chances of Winning a Lottery with This How-To Guide

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If there is one thing aside from taxes and death in life, it’s that everyone wants to win the lottery! This desire dates back to the earliest days of lottery games and continues to this day. The lure of easy money (sometimes in the millions) is enough to drive people potty and attempt to discover ways that they might beat the system and walk away millionaires. However, while there is no accurate way to ‘beat’ the lottery, there are some things you could do that will slightly increase your odds…

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Baronfest is Coming to Historic New Bridge Landing

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River Edge NJ, Baronfest Beer Festival is back! On Saturday, September 30th (rain date October 1st) from 1 to 6 p.m., spend a lovely autumn afternoon filled with beer, food, history, and family fun at Historic New Bridge Landing, River Edge!

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Literary Legends: Poll of New Jerseyans Reveals Joyce Kilmer as the State of New Jersey’s Favorite Author Of All Time

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Mahwah NJ, Harper Lee, Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway… These iconic names are among the luminaries hailing from the United States. However, more locally, each state has produced their own homegrown authors who have left an indelible mark on literature with their diverse and significant contributions. A survey* of 3,000 respondents by StoicQuotes.com shed light on each state’s most cherished authors, revealing some intriguing outcomes.

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Ridgewood Ladies Flag Football Receives Championship Rings at Metlife Stadium!

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood ladies flag football finished the season 11-0.  The program is now 20-1 all-time in two years of existence.

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