Ridgewood NJ, in February, job creation in the U.S. exceeded expectations, indicating ongoing strength in the labor market, despite a rise in the unemployment rate.
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Ridgewood is committed to working with our neighbors and cutting costs through shared service agreements. The use of our styrofoam condenser at the Ridgewood recycling center is a great example. Sharing with Glen Rock, Twp. of Washington , Garfield and soon Ho-Ho-Kus, all five communities can reap the benefit of one piece of equipment while helping the environment at the same time.
Twp. of Washington NJ, according to Twp of Washington Police on February 29th a black bear sighting was reported in the area of Lincoln Park/Braeburn Drive. He was last seen walking bearfoot in the area. Please stay away and DO NOT for any reason engage it. Contact the police department if it is acting aggressive.
Ridgefield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following updated information regarding an investigation into a fatal fire at 850 Broad Avenue in Ridgefield, NJ, that occurred on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. An investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Ridgefield Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Gallagher.
Ridgewood NJ, in no uncertain terms, Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos made it clear during the Wednesday, March 6th Village Council Work Session that he does not want the Clinton Ave. “streetscape” disturbed by any safety improvements other than the installation of a sidewalk on one side of the street and a curb on the opposite side.
Ridgewood NJ, Colossal Biosciences, a biotechnology startup based in Texas, made a groundbreaking announcement yesterday regarding their successful transformation of elephant cells into an embryo-like state—a significant milestone in their endeavor to recreate woolly mammoths that have long been extinct.
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Englewood NJ, Dwight-Englewood Head of School Jeremy Gregersen addressed the school community via email on Tuesday regarding a group text exchange among certain middle school students that contained racially charged jokes and other offensive language.
Trenton NJ, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee voted unanimously in favor of advancing legislation sponsored by Senator Kristin Corrado that would establish penalties for individuals who create or disseminate deepfakes for an unlawful purpose.
Ridgewood NJ, in the early hours of February 21, Change Healthcare, a company largely unfamiliar to the general public but pivotal in the U.S. healthcare system, issued a concise statement noting that some of its applications were currently inaccessible.
Ridgewood NJ, the bathroom facility that was supposed to be constructed this year at Habernickel Park will be delayed until the 2025–2026 tax year. It was initially believed that the bathroom could be included in the planned $340k covered pavilion project scheduled to begin later this year. However, cost estimates for the covered pavilion itself exceeded original projections. Good news for taxpayers that Village officials have decided to delay bathroom construction because every single recreational facility bathroom project undertaken in Ridgewood since 2010 has significantly exceeded its original cost projection.
Ridgewood NJ, the proposed $700k LED field lighting project at Vets Field will require installation of three new permanent 80-foot-tall steel light towers. The new structures will be located on the west side of the field, near the Village Hall/Library Parking Lot. Eight existing 50-foot-tall steel light towers will remain in place, but their existing lighting devices will be replaced by new LED models. Currently, there is at least a 6-month backorder on the equipment required to begin this project.