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1. 7:30 pm – Call to Order – Mayor
2. Statement of Compliance with 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.”
Continue reading THE RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL PUBLIC WORKSHOP AGENDA SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 7:30 P.M.
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WASHINGTON DC, In response to President Trump’s Executive Orders signed August 6, 2020, the Department of Commerce announced prohibitions on transactions relating to mobile applications (apps) WeChat and TikTok to safeguard the national security of the United States. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has demonstrated the means and motives to use these apps to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and the economy of the U.S. Today’s announced prohibitions, when combined, protect users in the U.S. by eliminating access to these applications and significantly reducing their functionality.
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Totawa NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado penned multiple letters to New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way to request that the election process be made fully transparent while ensuring both County Clerks and the Board of Elections can deliver fair and accurate election results.
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Colts Neck NJ, Rep. Chris Smith today welcomed the endorsement of the New Jersey State Postal Workers Union—as well as the endorsement from the Trenton Metro Area Local affiliate, which represents postal workers, clerks, maintenance, and motor vehicle employees out of Hamilton and the surrounding area.
Continue reading Republican Rep. Chris Smith Endorsed By New Jersey State Postal Workers Union
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Paramus NJ, , Senator Joe Pennacchio called the four nursing home bills signed Wednesday by Governor Murphy “a legislative distraction that fails to address the root causes of failings that accounted for more than 7,000 deaths in nursing homes.”
“The Governor continues to whitewash the systemic problems that plague facilities,” said Pennacchio. “State government policies led to the deaths of one of every 10 residents in nursing homes, and Murphy refuses to defend those decisions.”
Continue reading Governor Murphy Continues to Obscure Truth About Nursing Home Tragedies
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Atlantic City NJ, According to Tripadvisor’s Seasonal Travel Index for Fall 2020, Atlantic City is one of the top travel destinations this fall, ranking third in the nation. The resort destination provides diverse offerings, outdoor activities, and relaxing amenities for visitors, which are increasingly attractive to travelers as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue reading Tripadvisor Names Atlantic City Top Travel Destination in the Nation this Fall
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Ridgewood NJ, In an effort to create a balanced, stable, and cost-effective energy mix in New Jersey, today Affordable Energy for New Jersey (AENJ) released its energy policy whitepaper, Energizing Our Economy. The whitepaper aims to create a productive dialogue with state leaders to discuss how New Jersey can use energy infrastructure investment to kickstart our economic recovery from the COVID-19 recession and keep energy costs manageable for residents in the long term.
Continue reading Affordable Energy for New Jersey The Key to Spurring Economic Recovery
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Public Library (RPL)Pub Trivia: Scrubs (TV show), Monday, September 21, 7pm. Well, I know what you’ve been told. You gotta work to feed the soul. But you can’t do this all on your own…so we welcome you to join us virtually for our next pub trivia, Scrubs. Register at www.ridgewoodlibrary.org by clicking on ‘Event Schedule and Registration’ button. Zoom link will be sent closer to event. For ages 18+. Questions? Please email [email protected].
Parenting Program: Managing Middle-School Stress, Monday, September 21, 7-8:30pm. Dr. Kevin Giangrasso, clinical psychologist, discusses managing new school stress. Register at www.ridgewoodlibrary.org by clicking on ‘Event Schedule and Registration’ button. Zoom link will be sent morning of the event.
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NEWARK NJ, Four people were arrested today for their roles in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud, including soliciting U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employees to steal check books and credit cards from the mail, depositing fraudulent checks, including pandemic relief checks, and using credit cards without authorization, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
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Trenton NJ, NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement of an agreement between Governor Murphy and legislative leadership to expand the base of those will pay the state’s gross income tax rate from 8.97% to 10.75%.
“This tax increase in exchange for suggested middle class relief is a gimmick that further verifies what we have said all along – increased taxes were always completely unnecessary as part of the FY2021 budget that already includes billions in bonding.
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Trenton NJ, Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick panned the reported deal between Governor Phil Murphy and legislative Democrats that would raise income taxes on millionaires, costing them thousands of dollars.
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Continue reading Governor Murphy promised to raise your taxes and boy has he kept that promise.
You obviously need money to start a business, regardless of its size. But even after getting your small business up and running, your capital woes do not end there. You will need money to fund various expenses, including rent, labor, office stationery, utility bills, supplies, inventory, and so forth. Of course, a business should fund itself over time, but there’s more to it than meets the eye when it comes to operational capital.
For your business to grow and become successful in the industry, your books of accounts need to be in good order. This is where professional accountants come in if you guessed right. They help make it easier for you to run your business, keep it afloat, and financially stable enough to stay ahead of your competitors in the industry. Professional bookkeeping also helps your small business to steer clear of other loopholes that may bring your business down, including compliance and tax issues. With this having been mentioned, here are a few ways accountants are important to small businesses.
Continue reading How Important Is An Accountant To A Small Business?
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TRENTON — The Department of the Treasury reported that August revenue collections for the major taxes totaled $1.958 billion, down $117.4 million, or 5.7 percent below last August. For the first two months of traditional Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 2021), total collections of $2.140 billion are down $374.7 million, or 14.9 percent below the same two months last year.
Continue reading NJ August Tax Collections Continue to Plummet
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Ridgewood NJ, Two Iranian nationals have been charged in connection with a coordinated cyber intrusion campaign – sometimes at the behest of the government of Iran – targeting computers in New Jersey and around the world, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.
