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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on October 2, 2023 at 5:00 pm for an Executive Session to discuss confidential legal matters. and 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey’s gas tax will once again increase, though by less than a penny today Sunday, Oct. 1, thanks to a 2016 law meant to support transportation projects around the state.
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Englewood NJ, The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Englewood Police Department are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday.
Continue reading Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Investigating Homicide in Englewood
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Ramsey NJ, crews from Rescue and Fire responded to Route 17 South Bound for a MVC roll over in front of Ramsey Volvo with injuries. Traffic was diverted and roadway debris cleared while tow companies removed the vehicle. NJDOT offered a rapid response .
Continue reading Route 17 South Bound Rollover Crash Diverts Route 17 Traffic in Ramsey
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Ramsey NJ, Ramsey Rescue reminds drivers , “Turn around – don’t drown”.
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Ridgewood NJ, Black Bears have been sighted in all 21 of New Jersey’s counties? The start of the new school year is a great time to educate students about the Garden State’s largest land mammal . Black bears (Ursus americanus) are native to North America and are found in various regions, including New Jersey. Here’s some information about black bears in New Jersey:
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LBI NJ, under the guise of saving the planet from climate change and providing long term economic growth the federal government and the State have been extremely generous to foreign wind energy companies
with your money and environment. This generosity includes: federal tax credits, increases in electric bills, taxpayer funding of onshore support facilities, additional direct subsidies, a weakening of the
environmental impact statement process, and the potential for your children to pick up the tab for removing the turbines, substations and cabling in the future.
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Montclair NJ, in August Montclair’s town council voted Tuesday night to ban gas-powered leaf blowers, passing in a 4-1 vote. The use of gas-powered leaf blowers has been a topic of discussion in many cities in North Jersey and even in the New Jersey State Legislature, where a 2021 proposal to ban the sale and use of the devices in the state. Montclair is the latest community to take up the topic, as a proposal to completely ban the devices was introduced by the Montclair Town Council back in July. Currently, gas-powered leaf blowers are banned in Montclair from May 16th through October 14th, but a new proposal has been approved and will now prohibit them outright starting on October 15th, 2023.
Continue reading Landscapers Sue Montclair Over Ban on Gas-powered Leaf Blowers
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Ridgewood NJ, in October of 2021 Superintendent of Ridgewood Schools Thomas Gorman told North Jersey Media on Wednesday that the district is still assessing the most recent damage after the Ho-Ho-kus brook flooded the RHS Stadium and Stevens Field at Ridgewood High School .He stated that the cost of repairs to the fields from previous storms , Henri in August and Ida in September were estimated at $260,000, of which $160,000 was covered by insurance. Superintendent Gorman then stated , “The Board of Education and the Village Council have agreed to form a joint task force to investigate this problem and explore possible solutions,”
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Ridgewood NJ, the current council initially opposed the public safety work on West Glen, opting to focus on turfing over Route 17 ,but according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark the bump outs at the intersection of W. Glen Avenue and Heights Road are nearly complete. This work effort was designed to better control a difficult intersection, shortened pedestrian cross walks and slow vehicle speeds.
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Ridgewood NJ , according to the Ridgewood Public School district all fields both turf and grass are closed until further notice . That includes this weekend and beyond if needed . Teams will be notified of alternative arrangements.
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Paramus NJ, rising flood waters prompted the late Friday afternoon, 09/29, closure of Dunkerhook Road at Paramus Road in Paramus, which is the primary means of egress for residents of several streets located just west of the closure point. After emergency personnel were unsuccessful at their Friday afternoon attempts to alleviate the flooding, Paramus OEM recommended the evacuation of all residences in the area as a safety precaution.
Continue reading Flood Waters Force Residences To Be Evacuated Near Dunkerhook Road in Paramus
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Hawthorne NJ, with a Flood Watch in effect scattered instances of Flash flooding were reported all over North Jersey. Rising flood waters trapped two (2) occupants of a partially submerged white colored SUV that was driving in an alleyway behind 85 Wagaraw Road, Hawthorne on Friday morning, 09/29. A high water rescue vehicle owned by the County of Bergen Office of Emergency Management, and staffed by Wyckoff firefighters, was used to remove both individuals from the vehicle and transport them to waiting ambulances. Neither of the occupants was injured; their vehicle remained partially submerged and would likely not be removed until waters receded.
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Ridgewood NJ, FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Scattered to Numerous Instances of Flash flooding Likely. Locally Considerable Flash Flooding is Possible.
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Saddle Brook NJ, an individual sustained a traumatic leg injury during a Thursday evening, 09/28, elevator entrapment at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation’s six-story facility located at 300 Market Street, Saddle Brook. According to sources at the scene the victim was riding the elevator with his adult son, having visited a relative at the Market Street facility, when the door opened and his arm and leg got stuck between floors.
Continue reading Visitor Injured in Elevator Accident at Kessler Institute in Saddle Brook
