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County of Bergen to Construct Completely Inclusive Playground

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Above: Draft rendering of the proposed inclusive playground at Riverside County Park prepared by MKW Associates

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Hackensack NJ, County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, the Board of County Commissioners, and the County’s Parks Department are proud to announce that the County of Bergen recently received a matching $1 million grant from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and the Garden State Preservation Trust (GSPT) to construct a completely inclusive playground at Riverside County Park – South, located in the Borough of North Arlington and the Township of Lyndhurst.

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Three Glen Rock Police Officers and One Firefighter Honored

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Pictured from left to the right: S.P.O. Harte, Sgt. Trover, P.O. Pyatak, Chief Ackermann

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Glen Rock NJ, at the September 13th, 2023, public meeting of the Mayor and Council, three members of the Glen Rock Police Department and one firefighter were honored with Commendation Certificates for exemplary actions taken during 2023.

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2024 Bergen County History Grant Funding Program

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Hackensack NJ, the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, announces the 2024 Bergen County History Grant Funding Program. The 2024 grant cycle is for history projects or programs taking place from January 1 through December 31, 2024. All Bergen County non-profit history organizations and other non-profits that present Bergen County-based history programs are invited to apply. Municipalities and libraries interested in presenting history-focused programs are also invited to apply.

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Upper Saddle River School District and BOE Sued Over Harassment and Bullying Allegations

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Upper Saddle River NJ, in a lawsuit, filed in state Superior Court last Thursday, claims that during the 2022-2023 school year, the son was subjected to ongoing harassment and bullying.

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Wellness Wonders: Small Steps to a Fuller Life

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The concept of wellness has gripped the entire world nowadays, especially following the post-pandemic era. The pandemic era has contributed significantly to making the human race feel the need to pay attention to one’s wellness quotient. 

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REPEAT: “Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Extension into Bergen County is not a “Luxury; it’s a Necessity”

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Hackensack NJ, almost two weeks after Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco said, “Let me make this crystal clear: the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail extension into Bergen County is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. This project, which is critically important for the residents and businesses of one of the most densely populated regions in the nation, holds the key to alleviating congestion, meeting the ever-growing mass transit demands of our community, and ultimately fostering a healthier and sustainable environment for all,” said County Executive Jim Tedesco.

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VILLAGE MANAGER KEITH KAZMARK:TWO MAJOR ISSUES IMPACTING THE CURRENT MUNICIPAL BUDGET

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Ridgewood Nj, the Village Manager Keith Kazmark pointed out the two major issues impacting the current municipal budget in Mondays meet the Manager meeting .

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BEWARE: RIDGEWOOD AVENUE FLASHER

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According to Facebook posts , a female driver on Ridgewood Avenue near the church by Hope Street was driving on Ridgewood Avenue and a man in his 50’s darted out in the middle of the road causing the driver to stop short to prevent hitting the man. The man proceeded to drop his pants in the middle of the road. Police were called and are looking for him. He is in his 50’s and was last seen wearing a grey shirt and baggy pants.

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MAYOR PAUL VAGIANOS LOANS $47K TO LONG TIME CHAIRMAN OF RIDGEWOOD’S PARKS & REC

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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Blog has obtained a document posted openly on the Bergen County Clerk’s website indicating that Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos and his spouse, Jean Bogle, recently extended a $47K mortgage, in the form of a promissory note, to Mr. Richard Brooks and his spouse, Ms. Gail Price.

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The Children’s Environmental Health Center Strongly Discourages The Installation Of Turf

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September 15, 2023 

To Mayor Vagianos, Deputy Mayor Perron, and the Ridgewood Village Council:

The Children’s Environmental Health Center of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai strongly  discourages the installation of artificial turf playing surfaces and fields due to the uncertainties surrounding  the safety of these products and the potential for dangerous heat and chemical exposures.

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COUNCILWOMAN SIOBHAN WINOGRAD HAS POSTED ANOTHER SELFIE VIDEO AT THE THE SCHEDLER HOUSE

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Ridgewood NJ, Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd has posted another selfie video on her Winograd2022 facebook page and elsewhere on social media; in this one she clomps through the Schedler House in noisy platform heels.  She had stated publicly that “No one, I repeat NO ONE” should enter the Schedler House because it is too dangerous.

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BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TAKES ON SILICON VALLEY

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Ridgewood NJ, given the numerous regulatory enforcement cases being brought against or contemplated for technology giants, it appears  that the Biden administration has declared war on Silicon Valley. Now the long anticipated trial of the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google, which began last Tuesday.

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STRANGE LIGHTS APPEARED OVER NEW JERSEY SKY

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Ridgewood NJ, it’s a bird , it’s a plane , no it’s Starlink internet satellites. If you noticed a string of moving lights up in the sky over the weekend, you weren’t alone.

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