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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Law Enforcement Torch Run – Special Olympics made its way through Northwest Bergen County on Friday morning, 10/09. The photos included here were taken in Ridgewood and Midland Park. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the Torch Run did not make stops at Ridgewood schools this year.
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Ridgewood NJ, NFIB’s Research Center released the latest survey relating to COVID-19 and its impact on the small business economy. The majority of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers have used all of their loans and are preparing to apply for forgiveness.
“Small businesses in NJ have reached their financial limitations,” said NFIB’s New Jersey State Director Eileen Kean. “Now is the time for New Jersey to use the $2-billion CARES Act money that has not yet been spent to help Main Street survive.”
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Paramus NJ, The membership of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is shocked to learn of the 39 additional unreported COVID 19 deaths of NJ Veteran Memorial Home residents. The failure to report these deaths leads to the appearance of a cover up by the Administration. While we are supportive of the recently announced Attorney General’s Office investigation into the deaths, it is unacceptable that it took over five months for this investigation to begin. Back in April, the State had in its possession a U.S. Department of Health report which concluded that our veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star parents, were denied the basic human right of a dignified existence. The contents of this report along with the shocking high death rate of the residents should have served as a catalyst to immediately initiate an investigation, not five months later. The lack of transparency and failure to act for five months has eroded any confidence in the Administration’s ability to police itself and the VFW calls on the State Legislature to demand for the Attorney General to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the failures that caused these deaths.
When winter approaches, you might think that there won’t be as many fun activities to introduce to your kids. After all, during the summer, you have countless activities to choose from, such as swimming, camping, and outdoor sports that you practice on the back like volleyball, not to mention that there’s always a summer camp somewhere. But, the winter season comes with its own charm and ideas. So, on that note, let’s take a look at how you can keep your little one entertained this winter.
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Hackensack NJ, A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee was arrested today for stealing mail and committing bank fraud, including stealing checks sent through the mail and fraudulently depositing those checks without authorization, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
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People set up new fences for all sorts of reasons. Whether it is to prevent nosy neighbors from spying on you or to keep your children and pets safe inside, it is essential for your fence to be in good shape to serve these purposes. If your fence is getting old, you might want to customize a new one to suit your specific needs for the same fence repair cost. There are a number of reasons why customizing a new fence is better than getting a predesigned one. In this article, we will tell you why customization is the better option. Contact us for your All County Fence Ballpark Quote if you need strong, durable fencing
Exercising at home is more important than ever; globally, we are facing strict restrictions on our movement, and because of this, it is important we exercise at home, being that we are not able to exercise in the gym. Additionally, the SARS-CoV-19 virus that is responsible for this lockdown is known for taking the lives of those that live unhealthily. This is even more of a reason to exercise, as if we do not exercise, we are more likely to be affected severely by the virus. Exercise is very important.
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Power in the household can go out for plenty of reasons: Heavy storms, city infrastructure maintenance, power overload, or other natural causes. It’s not until we find ourselves stumbling to find a flashlight and a candle in the dark that we realize how much we depend on electricity. The negative side-effects of power failures include electronic failure/data loss, lack of basic utilities, and spoiled food in the fridge. This is why it’s paramount to think about the steps you need to take to protect your home from power failures.
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Ridgewood NJ, on the Ridgewood bike path walkers may have noticed a growing population of gnomes.
Continue reading Gnomes Find a Home on the Ridgewood Bike Path
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Twp of Washington NJ, Twp of Washing thas broken ground on a new Emergency Services building to house both the Fire Department and the Ambulance Corps.
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If you have suffered a personal injury then you know it can have a big impact on your life. In addition to your actual physical injury, being injured can also affect your career and personal relationships, and have impacts on your long-term health. While you may be in a hurry to try and recover as fast as you can and resolve claims quickly with a settlement offer, hiring a personal injury lawyer and working with Wapner Newman Law Firm can help you recover faster and be better off.
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Ridgewood NJ, vote by mail election ballots should arrive by October 6th . Ridgewood voters have an opportunity to reaffirm their right to vote and pass judgement on the massive $115 million Ridgewood school budget. Residents are told over and over the Village of Ridgewood is a place people come to for the schools . The Ridgewood school system enjoys an excellent reputation, and is known for its “Tradition of Excellence” .Ridgewood voters have enjoyed the right to pass judgement and confirm spending and management decisions by the Board of Education.
1. Call to Order – Mayor
2. Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meeting Act MAYOR: “Adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a posting on the bulletin board in Village Hall, by mail to the Ridgewood News, The Record, and by submission to all persons entitled to same as provided by law of a schedule including the date and time of this meeting.”
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Trenton NJ, Governor Murphy made clear his support for the Reproductive Freedom Act. In response, Shawn Hyland, Director of Advocacy at Family Policy Alliance of New Jersey issued the following statement:
“Just this past January, Governor Murphy declared October to be “Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month.” At the beginning of the solemn month, it is the epitome of hypocrisy to today announce his support for a radical abortion proposal. We expect that if this plan is like similar proposals (now laws) in New York and Illinois, it would allow the taking of life up to the moment of birth for any reason in New Jersey.
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BLOOMFIELD NJ , The Italian American ONE VOICE Coalition (“IAOVC”), a nationwide coalition of anti-bias activists, has filed suit in Federal US District Court against The Township of West Orange, NJ, seeking an injunction to have the Christopher Columbus statue returned to its original location.
The IAOVC has been working with numerous groups and individuals across the country opposing the destruction or removal of Columbus statues and monuments. Rallies, petitions, email and phone campaigns have been launched opposing the recent widespread attacks on Columbus statues and monuments. In some cases, these were effective in protecting Columbus statues and monuments. In others, such as West Orange, such campaigns were ignored by local officials, and statues were removed.
