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Ridgewood Firefighters Quickly Knock down Monday Afternoon on Liberty Street

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters quickly knocked down an early Monday afternoon, 12/11, structure fire that reportedly originated in the kitchen of a single family home on Liberty Street, Ridgewood. No injuries were reported in the blaze; however, there was an unconfirmed report of a missing dog. Ridgewood Police, and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel also responded to the incident along with mutual aid fire and EMS units from several nearby communities.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck lifted its lockdown on Monday afternoon

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Teaneck NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck lifted its lockdown on Monday afternoon after responding to a report of an individual with a weapon in the Metropolitan Campus north parking lot.

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Remote Work Impacts Purchase Decisions in Real-Estate Market

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Realtor.com, the prevalence of remote work has brought significant changes in various aspects of people’s lives, including home purchasing decisions. With the option of working remotely, individuals are less restricted by proximity to work in their home search, potentially able to move closer to family or to seek more spacious homes in suburban areas generally further away from downtown job centers. Meanwhile, in the current climate of record-high mortgage rates and persistently high housing prices, another aspect of remote work has drawn our attention – the ability of home shoppers to utilize flexible work modes to access a wider range of housing options, mitigating affordability concerns. This research, using Realtor.com cross-market dataaffordability scores, and publicly available data on remote job openings, shows that in the least affordable urban markets, homebuyers with more flexible work modes exhibit significantly lower interest in buying from local markets when compared to their counterparts constrained by less flexible work arrangements. In other words, homebuyers benefit from flexible work modes when it comes to searching for affordability  https://northerncyprusforsale.com/cheap-properties/ in the housing market.

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Wells Fargo Facing Discrimination Charges for Mortgage Loans

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Ridgewood NJ, Wells Fargo, once the largest mortgage lender in America, is facing accusations of discrimination linked to the industry’s widespread practice of providing mortgage loan discounts to specific borrowers, as reported by CNBC.

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Village Council Facing Difficulties Finding Residents Willing to Serve on Various Boards and Committees

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Ridgewood NJ, the current Village Council continues to face difficulties finding residents willing to serve on various boards and committees. The Councils recent decision to terminate long time Village historians over policy disagreements has further compounded the issue .

This added to the council and their supporters appearance of bullying , harassing, perhaps blackmailing  and in some cases overtly racist behavior toward residents  and their seemingly contradictory policies on the environment and general small mindedness has lessened the appeal  to serve and contribute .

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Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck on Lockdown

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Teaneck NJ, as of 11 a.m., Fairleigh Dickinson University is presently under lockdown due to a reported sighting of an individual with a weapon in the Metropolitan Campus North Parking Lot.

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Hackensack University Medical Center Using CRISPR Technology To Treat Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

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Hackensack NJ, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two gene editing therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease. Experts hope it’s a cure, the first, for the inherited blood disorder that affects more than 100,000 Americans with extreme pain.

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Spot Light On First Responders: Ho-Ho-Kus Firefighter Dane Policastro

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, the Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department is 100% volunteer. We are always looking for dedicated, impassioned, and well-rounded individuals to join our family. Firefighter Dane Policastro joined the Juniors at age 16 and became a Senior Member at 18.  He served as Lieutenant from 2017-21. Dane is involved with the community in various roles and is a Town Councilman.

Join the Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department. Continue the tradition of dedication and commitment to serving our community.

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Bergen Realtor Wins 2023 Realtor-Associate of the Year

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Lyndhurst NJ, New Jersey Realtors named Judith Moriarty of Trenton as 2023 Realtor of the Year and Bruno Mele of Lyndhurst as 2023 Realtor-Associate of the Year during the annual New Jersey Realtors Awards Ceremony at the Triple Play Realtor Convention & Trade Expo.

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Why And When to Buy Pool Covers?

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Possessing a swimming pool is a critical luxury, providing an excellent escape during hot summer days and a great venue for entertaining friends and family. However, responsible pool ownership goes beyond regular maintenance and chemical balance. One often underestimated responsibility is buying a pool cover, an essential accessory for pool owners. This blog will delve into when and why to buy pool covers Perth. Moreover, the guide will illuminate the pros they bring to your pool.

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Bergen County Moves to Overcome EMS Shortage

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County officials established the Bergen County EMS in February to address the volunteer shortage at the local level, a situation exacerbated by the challenges posed by the COVID pandemic. Some community-based emergency medical services had to cease operations due to the declining number of volunteers, and the county-operated ambulances have stepped in to address the gap.

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Saddle Brook Crash Leads to DWI Arrest

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Saddle Brook NJ, on a Sunday in Saddle Brook, an incident unfolded on I-80 involving an overturned Ford pickup truck and a Honda Civic crashing into a guardrail, resulting in injuries. Following the incident, a 22-year-old individual from Teaneck was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI).

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Testing New PATH Commuter Rail Payment System

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Hoboken NJ, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will begin a real-world test of five turnstiles equipped with its PATH commuter railroad new tap-and-go fare payment system beginning tomorrow, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m., with expansions planned to occur in phases based on experience with the pilot turnstiles. The agency also announced the new modern contactless system will be named TAPP, which stands for Total Access PATH Payment.

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FRANKLIN LAKES MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER AND UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON

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Franklin Lakes NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DAVID ALLEN HAGAL (DOB: 03/14/1963; unemployed) of 552 Haddon Place, Franklin Lakes, NJ, on charges of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Franklin Lakes Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Mark McCombs.

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