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Twp. of Washington NJ, hear a knock at your door? It may be the ANCHOR Outreach Team, offering to help you file your application for property tax relief and answer questions about this season’s Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters benefit.
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Ridgewood NJ, while the Village of Ridgewood Council meeting have become a circus . Meetings have been characterized by bullying , lack of transparency, limited citizen input , total disfunction and a “my way of the highway” attitude .The Ridgewood Board of Education has avoided much of the same acrimony.
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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office reminds everyone to use social media safely as our Cyber Crimes Unit has seen an uptick in sextortion scams. If you are a victim, report the crime to your local police department. The FBI has seen a huge increase in the number of cases involving children and teens being threatened and coerced into sending explicit images online—a crime called sextortion.
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Paramus NJ, the renowned Alexander’s mural, which had been removed from Paramus 25 years ago, is now finding a new home at The Valley Hospital’s new campus. The mural’s panels were unpacked on a Tuesday morning, with installation in the hospital’s garden scheduled to commence the following day, as confirmed by Erin Blake, Valley’s manager for external communications. The installation process, involving over two dozen panels, will extend throughout the month and is expected to be completed on or before October 27. This homecoming of the iconic mural signifies its return to the local landscape, evoking nostalgia and celebrating its historical significance.
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Ridgewood NJ, Valley Health System is pleased to welcome Eric Lazar, MD, MBA, MS, FACS, FAAP, Chair of Surgical Services for Valley Medical Group and Program Director of the soon-to-be-established General Surgery Residency Program.
photo courtesy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
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Ridgewood NJ, almost a record… but not quite! Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church youth group open center had 103 teenagers! It might be a record for the highest number of teens this early in a school year.
The record to beat is 127, dating back to February 2018. If things continue as they are, I think we will break the record this program year!
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Continue reading NJDOT to Strategically Deploy EV Charging Stations in New Jersey
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Ridgewood NJ, does your child like to write songs/music? Enter our songwriting contest! All school-age students (including post-high school and college) are invited. Go to www.ridgewoodfriendsofmusic.org for details and an application. Deadline is December 1, 2023.
photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
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Fair Lawn NJ, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco on Thursday, the Bergen County Department of Public Works Operations showed up to help CareOne with their supply drive to support those affected by the recent terrorist acts in Israel.
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Rochelle Park NJ, parents in the Rochelle Park School District say they feel uneasy after two teachers, a father and son, were arrested on child porn charges. They both worked for the Rochelle Park School District.
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza says Paramus has also increased the police presence at local synagogues.
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Englewood NJ, the Englewood Police Department seeks assistance in an ongoing investigation concerning a burglary that occurred yesterday October 13th , on Old Quarry Road between the hours of 11:30am and 4:15pm . The department is asking all residents in the vicinity of Oak Trail , Cumberland Street and Eton Street to review the footage from their Ring camera to help identify suspects that may have been captured on camera.
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Hackensack NJ, Hackensack Police Department increasing police presence temples, mosques, and other religious institutions .
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