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Twp. of Washington Awaits New Traffic Study for Proposed Strip Mall at the Intersection of Pascack Road and Washington Avenue

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Twp. of Washington NJ, Township officials expect to get the word on traffic study by the end of March for a strip mall proposed for the extremely busy intersection of Pascack Road and Washington Avenue. The new traffic study is expected to be ready on March 21st.

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Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps: A Cure for the Empty Nest Syndrome

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Glen Rock NJ, a Cure for the Empty Nest Syndrome: the kids are gone and you no longer have to coach, watch, mentor, or drive your children to and from activities. A once noisy house is so quiet that you can hear the ticking of the clock. Maybe it’s time to replace that tick-tock, tick-tock, with the sound of a pager – beep, beep, beep!

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Barnes & Noble Finds New Home in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Barnes & Noble has found a new home closer to Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus to replace the popular store it will be closing this month after 28 years. The announcement came on the companies Facebook page:

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Leadership Vacuum And Agenda Driven Decision Making Takes its Toll on the Village of Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, if you read The Blog, Facebook, watch Board of Ed meetings and Village Council meetings, you will come away shaking your head at all the stuff going wrong in town lately:

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COVID-19 Cover-Up? 67% Not Surprised by Lab Leak Confirmation

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Ridgewood NJ, recent reports confirming that the COVID-19 virus probably came from a Chinese lab don’t surprise most voters, who suspect U.S. officials may have been involved in a cover-up.

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The Kidnapping in Mexico Near the US Border and Murder of Two Americans Has Once Again Put Focus on the Lack of Security on Southern Border

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Washington DC, the kidnapping in Mexico near the US border this week of four U.S. citizens that left two of them dead has renewed the focus on the lack of security on southern border. In a wake up call  some lawmakers are once again pushing for the Biden administration to take border security more seriously and crack down on the cartels.

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Village of Ridgewood Council Moves Block All Dissent

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Ridgewood NJ, “Please pay attention to what is happening at Village Hall right now as it could affect us all. Here is the latest:
  1. As set forth in the posted upcoming meeting agenda, the Village Council is re-introducing wording from their code which allows the Mayor to kick out of Village Hall anyone he interprets as deserving of it:

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Ridgewood Crew Wins TRIPLE Gold at the 2023 Haddon Hammer

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Crew team won six medals at the annual Haddon Hammer, held in person at Haddon Township High School. The event attracted 17 clubs. Ridgewood Crew had 55 entries, out of 286 total, second only to Moorestown High School/ Rowing Club. For the second year in a row, Ridgewood Crew won the Haddon Hammer Best Boat men Award, and honor bestowed upon the team with the fastest average time in the Boys category. 

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WalletHub Study: New Jersey Has the 9th Highest Tax Rates in the Country

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Ridgewood NJ, with Tax Day looming and 81% of people being more worried about inflation than taxes this year, WalletHub today released its 2023 Taxpayer Survey, as well as its yearly report on the States with the Highest & Lowest Tax Rates, in order to help people better understand this confusing time of year. You can find highlights from both below, followed by the full list of WalletHub’s 2023 taxpayer resources.

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Fighting The Insurance Company: 6 Tips On How To Succeed

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Do you ever feel like insurance companies are just out to get you? Do they seem intent on making the process of filing a claim or contesting an amount as difficult as possible? If so, don’t worry. You’re not alone. The truth is that dealing with insurance companies can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be impossible. With these helpful tips outlined in this article, you will learn how to win against your insurance company and save some extra money in the end! 

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Ridgewood Board of Education (BOE) budget – 0% tax increase?

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Ridgewood NJ, during Monday evening’s BOE meeting, Interim Ridgewood Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Leonard Fitts hinted that this year’s proposed BOE budget COULD result in a 0% related property tax increase. Our readers no doubt recall that the municipal budget will likely result in a related property tax increase of 3.96% or more (Yikes!). It would appear at this point that BOE members will easily win this year’s Ridgewood Taxpayer Appreciation Award.

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Bergen County Narcotic Task Force Traffic Stop Leads to Stolen Vehicle Arrest

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Bayonne NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ALEXIS COTTRELL-NELSON (DOB: 5/19/1999; single; unemployed) of 190 West 54th Street, Bayonne, NJ on the charge of receiving stolen property. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Student Charged in Hackensack Fatal Shooting

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JAHEIM ROBINSON (DOB: 9/10/2004; single, student) of 277 James Street, Hackensack, NJ on charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a handgun, and stalking. The arrest is a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-In-Charge Captain Michael Antista.

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Wayne Man Charged With Driving While Intoxicated in Ridgewood Crash

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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JASON LOPEZ (DOB: 1/03/1984; single; unemployed) of 105 Carol Place, Wayne, NJ. 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 Ridgewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Jacqueline Luthcke.

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