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Trenton NJ, amidst the Black Friday hustle, it was revealed that Acting Education Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan will step down in January after three years in the role.
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New Jersey Choral Society presents festive “Home for the Holidays”
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Ridgewood NJ, fire up the hearth and serve up the hot chocolate with marshmallows as the New Jersey Choral Society presents “Home for the Holidays,” a festive holiday concert featuring cherished classics for the whole family to enjoy. The performances will be held on Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 pm and on Sunday, December 10 at 3:00 pm at Our Lady of the Valley Church, 630 Valley Road, Wayne. A third performance will be held on Tuesday, December 12 at 7:30 pm at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe St., Ridgewood.
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Turkey Trot through the Beautiful Streets of Glen Rock
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Glen Rock NJ, Turkey trot through the beautiful streets of Glen Rock, NJ. The annual tradition gathers friends, neighbors, and family. The event is organized by Racefaster , with registration starting at 8:45am and the run began at 9am.
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Rho Kappa’s Alice Paul Chapter Welcomes 2023 Inductees, Including Two Ridgewood Girls
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Demarest NJ, The Alice Paul Chapter of Rho Kappa convened on November 15 for the organization’s twelfth annual induction ceremony. Inductees include 47 Academy of the Holy Angels seniors who have successfully completed the equivalent of four years of social studies courses and demonstrate the organization’s pillars of truth, knowledge, wisdom, and service.
Charges Filed in NYC Stabbing Death of St. Joseph Regional Student
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Montvale NJ, early on Thanksgiving morning, a 17-year-old student from St. Joseph Regional High School lost his life in a fatal stabbing incident at the location of a Tribeca ax-throwing establishment, as reported by police and sources on Friday. Additionally, a 19-year-old man sustained stab wounds to the torso but was reported to be in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital.
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Shop small on Saturday, November 25, 2023
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Ridgewood NJ, Saturday, November 25, 2023 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This year, we know that small businesses need our support now more than ever as they navigate, retool and pivot from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Please join SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small businesses by shopping at a small business.
How to Move a Piano Without Professional Movers
Moving a piano is a daunting task, but it is possible to do it yourself if you have the right equipment and know-how. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to move a piano without professional movers:
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Black Friday Bomb Scare Hits American Dream Mall in East Rutherford
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East Rutherford NJ, the American Dream mall in New Jersey, the second-largest mall in the country, experienced an evacuation shortly after opening on Black Friday due to a bomb threat that was later determined to be unfounded, according to police.
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Thanksgiving 208 Crash Claims Drivers Life
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Fair Lawn NJ, a horrific single-vehicle crash near 21-00 Route 208 in Fair Lawn claimed a Porsche Boxer driver’s life in the early evening of Thanksgiving Day, 11/23. The vehicle struck a utility pole while traveling southbound on Route 208 just after 5:30 PM. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Route 208 southbound was closed at Harristown Road in Glen Rock for several hours following the tragedy. Fair Lawn Police was assisted by several County of Bergen agencies with the crash investigation. Glen Rock Police units provided supplemental traffic control. Fair Lawn Fire Companies #1 and #2 responded to the incident along with the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad and Fair Lawn EMS.
Are New Jersey Hospitals Drugging Elderly Patients to keep them Docile?
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Westwood NJ, one would think after the nursing and Veteran Home fiasco’s during the COVID-19 pandemic the medical profession would be more on guard as to the care of the elderly .
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Christmas House Paramus will Open inside Paramus Park for a New Holiday Tradition!
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Paramus NJ, Christmas House Paramus is returning as the number one Christmas attraction this year thanks to the highly anticipated grand opening. This innovative attraction, opening November 24th, promises to enrich Holiday memories, immersing visitors in a beautiful walk-through of all things Christmas. Christmas House Paramus offers everything you love about Christmas, all in one place. Everyone’s favorite Christmas sights, sounds, and smells come to life in Christmas House Paramus!
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Lieutenant Governor Pardons Turkey at Stew Leonard in Paramus
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Paramus NJ, New Jersey Lt. Governor Tahesha Way was at Stew Leonard’s Paramus for a very important assignment. The Lt. Governor joined Stew Leonard Junior and other dignitaries to pardon “Travis” the Turkey. Travis’s girlfriend “Taylor” the Turkey is also being pardoned this week at Stew Leonard’s Newington. They will live out their days together at a Farm sanctuary in Connecticut.
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Ridgewood Board of Education Rules Student Does Not Live in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood School Board rules that students is ineligible to go to Ridgewood schools because the student does not reside in the Village .
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Garden State Farmland Preservation Program , Help for Farmers or Corrupt Heavy-Handed Government Agency ?
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Bloomsbury NJ, New Jersey’s agricultural industry is among the country’s smallest, with fewer than 10,000 farms producing about $1.5 billion in revenue annually, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Cresskill Student Sues School For Harassment
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Cresskill NJ, a Cresskill student has leveled accusations against a teacher’s aide, alleging harassment and the posing of sexually suggestive questions. The student’s parents have filed a lawsuit in state Superior Court against both the aide and the Cresskill Board of Education, citing incidents that occurred in November 2021.
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