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Paramus NJ, join New Jersey Fish & Wildlife’s R3 Program in partnership with New Jersey National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) for two FREE turkey hunting and calling seminars, introducing YOU to the wonderful world of the wild turkey. Bring your turkey calls and your turkey questions.
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Long Beach Island NJ, In a 20-page letter to President Biden dated February 15, 2023, a detailed, quantitative case study for the project proposed off Long Beach Island (LBI) concludes that turbine operation there poses an insurmountable problem for the right whale’s migration. Key findings include:
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Ridgewood NJ, in response to a resident’s concern regarding the need for additional Village Council studies of Schedler property development plans, Councilwoman Siobhan Winograd just wrote this on Facebook: “ . . . we as a council of five cannot access our staff professionals independently.” Meaning, the Councilwoman is unhappy that she can’t question Village employees directly about Schedler. Our form of government doesn’t permit it. The Village Manager is the gatekeeper; it’s been that way for decades.
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy continues to take heat over his administrations purchase of 8 gas guzzling SUV’s with covid relief funds .
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Ridgewood NJ, time to gather with your loved ones and feast on fish, fruit, and dumplings to welcome the Lunar New Year and while for the first time, various Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) groups in Ridgewood are collaborating to produce a community-wide celebration of our holiday.
Continue reading 2023’s Best Cities for Lunar New Year Celebrations
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January 1, 2023 marked the 40th anniversary of NJ TRANSIT assuming control and management of the operations of New Jersey’s commuter rail network, previously operated by Conrail under contract to NJ TRANSIT and the State of New Jersey.
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raising hopes for FED engineered “soft landing”
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Washington DC, (8:33 am) the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 6.5 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for gasoline was by far the largest contributor to the monthly all items decrease, more than offsetting increases in shelter indexes.
Continue reading Consumer Price Index Falls 1% , Suggesting Further Deceleration in Inflation
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Newark Nj, at 715 am the FAA was still working to fully restore the Notice to Air Missions system following an outage. The FAA has ordered airlines to pause all domestic departures until 9 a.m. Eastern Time to allow the agency to validate the integrity of flight and safety information.
Pictured is a painting of a tavern scene of people making merry by Jan Steen, c. 1660.
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River Edge NJ, finish your holiday season on a high note by joining the Bergen County Historical Society’s celebration of Twelfth Night at Historic New Bridge Landing, 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday, January 15, 2023.
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Washington DC, the table below lists FDA-authorized at-home OTC COVID-19 diagnostic tests, and includes information on expiration dates, who can use the test, and other details that may help you decide what test is right for you. To see complete information on smaller screens, select the blue plus (+) button beside the test name.
Continue reading The Expiration Date for Your At Home COVID-19 diagnostic Tests may be Extended
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Westwood NJ, the borough of Westwood Borough and the Westwood Recreation Department celebrated its third annual Westwood New Year’s (Early) Eve Celebration on Saturday, December 31 from 4:30-6:00pm at Veterans’ Park. This family friendly event featured live music from popular local musician Kyle Towey from 5:00-6:00pm and an exciting illuminated “ball drop” from the Westwood Fire Department’s bucket truck right at 6:00pm.
Continue reading Westwood Hosts its third Annual Westwood New Year’s (Early) Eve Celebration!
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Trenton NJ, a New York man was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for transporting multiple items of child sexual abuse into New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Elmwood Park NJ, Marcal Paper, a leading manufacturer of recycled and eco-friendly bath, towel, and tissue products, announced today that it has acquired von Drehle Corporation, a premier provider of quality towel and tissue products for the away-from-home market. Von Drehle Corporation will operate as a division of Marcal Paper. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Continue reading Marcal Paper Continues its Comeback Acquires, Von Drehle Corporation
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Atlantic City NJ, Atlantic City casinos are welcoming in the New Year with an exciting lineup of celebrations, fine-dining, entertainment, and live performances, offering guests world-class experiences to mark the start of 2023.
“Atlantic City is the place to be this New Year’s Eve. We are excited to welcome visitors to our world-class destination for what is sure to be an exciting and fun-filled weekend,” said Mark Giannantonio, president, Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ).
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood resident Anthony Daniels was on track to becoming a professional athlete, till one day a freak car accident ended his hockey career. He was accepted to Fordham University to study business and pre-law, when Anthony developed an itch starting at his toes that quickly moved up his body. Following several tests, Anthony was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
