Travel nurses play a vital role in clinics. They provide critical flexibility and expertise to healthcare teams, making it essential to address travel nurse staffing challenges.
Recruiting and credentialing travel nurses across multiple locations is complex.
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Experience a musical revolution at the West Side Presbyterian Church this February.
Ridgewood, NJ – Forget everything you think you know about the accordion. On Sunday, February 22, 2026, Parlance Chamber Concerts makes history with its first-ever accordion recital, featuring the sensational Moldovan virtuoso Radu Ratoi.
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Ridgewood NJ, Commercial real estate is facing a significant test as CMBS delinquency rates continue to climb, with the office sector recently smashing through a troubling new record. While the backbone of property financing is feeling the pressure, a closer look at the data reveals a market in a complex transitional phase rather than a total collapse.
Continue reading Commercial Real Estate Crisis? Office Delinquencies Just Hit a Troubling New Record
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East Rutherford NJ, The luxury retail landscape in New Jersey is seeing a major shift as Saks Global announces the closure of its prominent Saks Fifth Avenue store at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford.
Continue reading Saks Fifth Avenue to Close Major American Dream Location Amid Bankruptcy
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Trenton NJ, The latest state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data reveals a startling divide in the American construction industry. While the national construction unemployment rate fell to 5.0% in December 2025, a slight decrease from the previous year, New Jersey has emerged as one of the hardest-hit states in the nation.
Continue reading New Jersey Hits Top 5 for Construction Unemployment Crisis
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East Rutherford NJ, As the tri-state area prepares to host one of the most significant sporting events in history, officials are taking major steps to secure the skies. Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that New York and New Jersey are receiving a massive influx of federal funding specifically designed to detect, track, and neutralize unauthorized drone activity before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A court-approved settlement enabling a luxury senior housing development in Ridgewood is drawing mounting scrutiny from residents, who say the agreement was negotiated behind closed doors, misrepresented as an affordable housing necessity, and advanced through ordinances that depart from local planning law—while potentially benefiting the mayor personally.
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Washington DC, The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a January jobs report that has sent shockwaves through the economic community. While the headline numbers are impressive, the real story lies in the “reorientation” of where Americans are actually finding work.
Continue reading The Great Jobs Reset: Private Sector Surges as Federal Employment Hits 60-Year Low
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CLIFTON, NJ – Local parents are demanding answers as Clifton Public Schools investigates potential links between the district’s photography provider, Lifetouch, and the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. While district officials emphasize that no evidence of misconduct has been found, the community is calling for total transparency regarding student data and photo privacy.
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Wayne NJ, The Wayne Board of Education is breaking tradition and inviting regular citizens to pull back the curtain on the district’s financial planning. In a move aimed at boosting transparency, the board has approved a new seven-member advisory committee to help navigate the complexities of the upcoming school budget.
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Paramus NJ, The retail landscape is shifting again as the iconic outdoor apparel chain Eddie Bauer LLC announced its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on Monday, February 9. This move has put all six New Jersey locations at risk of permanent closure, with dozens of local jobs on the line.
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Teaneck NJ, A major drug distribution operation in Teaneck has been taken down following a high-stakes SWAT raid. Authorities announced the arrest of a 45-year-old local man, Justin Bennett, effectively dismantling a crack cocaine ring that had been the subject of an intensive six-month investigation.
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey’s fiscal future is at a crossroads. As Governor Mikie Sherrill prepares to draft her first state spending plan, Assembly Republicans are sounding the alarm on “out-of-control” spending and offering a roadmap for fiscal restraint.
In an era where we are often told to look toward sprawling government bureaucracies for every minor solution, the true strength of a town like Ridgewood—or any hard-working municipality across the country—lies in its private infrastructure. We talk a lot about “public works,” but we often forget that the most essential services are maintained by the grit of private business owners and the individual responsibility of homeowners. When the pipes burst or the local economy shifts, it isn’t a federal mandate that saves the day; it’s the local professional who answers the call at 3:00 AM. This brand of self-reliance is the cornerstone of the free-market values we champion.
Continue reading Why Resilience and Self-Reliance Are the Real Backbones of Our Communities
The Next Big Break: Paramus Native Jake Thistle Set to Audition for “American Idol”
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Paramus NJ, The stage is set, the mic is hot, and one of Bergen County’s own is about to step into the national spotlight. Jake Thistle, a 2022 Paramus High School graduate and rising indie-rock star, is headed to “American Idol” to audition for a shot at music history.
