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Construction Begins at Old Sealfons Site in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, construction begins at 257 East Ridgewood Avenue. The property is owned by 257 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE LLC .  The property will be known as the Enclave . In 2014 The developers of Enclave, a proposed 52-unit luxury apartment building on Maple Avenue between East Ridgewood and Franklin.  At the time it was one of  the four properties that applied for consideration as luxury apartment locations, two are on the sites of former car dealerships; one is the site of the former DMV inspection location; and the final is the Enclave.

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Democrat Borrowing Binge Debt and Interest Payments Could Cost NJ Taxpayers More than $40 Billion Over Next 35 Years

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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13), a member of the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement following the announcement of an agreement today by Governor Murphy and Democrat legislative leaders to borrow nearly $10 billion without voter approval:

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Debate Heats up Over School Openings in the Fall

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Ridgewood NJ,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield said Thursday that the health risks of keeping schools closed are greater than those of opening them, amid a push by President Trump to have students in classrooms this fall. “I’m of the point of view as a public health leader in this nation, that having the schools actually closed is a greater public health threat to the children than having the schools reopen,” Redfield told The Hill’s Steve Clemons.

At the Ridgewood Board of Education during the discussion of the Infant/Toddler Development Center , “Due to the pandemic, the district may have to pivot at any time; therefore, we cannot guarantee that schools will not be directed to close buildings and transition to remote learning.” The district is currently surveying parents and prepping for the opening  .

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Governor Murphy Says New Jersey Will Need ‘Revenue Raisers’ to Balance Budget

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Trenton NJ, no surprise to New Jersey voters, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy hinted again at tax increases for next fiscal year, saying the state will need “revenue raisers” to balance the budget and recover from the pandemic.

In May Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration laid out a series of spending cuts, deferrals and other budget adjustments to offset short-term revenue losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic  But he and lawmakers still face even more difficult decisions on state spending in the future.

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Thank Governor Murphy For Your Long Wait at New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission

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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Doherty released the following statement in response to the blatant failures of the Murphy administration as it neglected to adequately prepare for the reopening of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) that had been shut down since March due the COVID-19 lockdown:

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Fitness Studios & Gyms

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Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, economies all over the world are going through a great recession. Cities and states have been placed under lockdown with people being encouraged to stay at home to contain the virus. As a result, many businesses have been affected with some eventually closing down.

Fitness studios and gyms are some of the many businesses that have temporarily suspended their operations. Governments have advised people against visiting social places, prompting the temporary closure of gyms. Most gyms have complied in efforts to keep their customers safe from the COVID-19 virus.

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NJ Treasury Alerts N.J. Residents to Unclaimed Property Scam

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Trenton NJ, The NJ Department of the Treasury is warning New Jersey residents to be careful when it comes to text messages that seem too good to be true. Scammers purporting to be from Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Administration (UPA) are sending fraudulent text messages to residents, asserting that unclaimed funds can be accessed by clicking a link.

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Bergen Community College Moves Most Classes Online, Freezes Tuition

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Paramus NJ,  As New Jersey’s largest community college, with approximately 15,000 students, faculty, staff and community members visiting its main campus each day, Bergen Community College has transitioned most of its fall schedule to remote online learning in the interest of health and safety and frozen tuition rates to enhance the College’s renowned affordability. The institution will offer a limited number of practice-based classes, such as those in health professions, in person. No classes will take place at the Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack and only paramedic science program practicals will take place at Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The fall semester begins Sept. 2 and students can register at https://Bergen.edu or email [email protected] for assistance.

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Ridgewood Protesters Should Ask African Americans What they Really Think

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Ridgewood NJ, whether you support or not the latest Black Lives Matter protest in Ridgewood one thing  is certain a lot of “white people ” feel very comfortable speaking for “black people” (white privilege ) . In stead of pointing fingers the Ridgewood blog did some research looking to find out what “black people” have to say for themselves. and interestingly we found a book called the “”Black Silent Majority”  and in that book there were some polls done specifically of African Americans , so we thought we would let them speak for themselves and what they said may surprise a lot of you .

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Latest Round of Thunderstorms Downs a Lot of Trees in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, after heavy thunder storms we often post photos of trees down in Ridgewood and Glen Rock but  Sunday nights storms seemed to hit Paramus exceptionally hard. Paramus Police and Fire Department were operating in the area of Roosevelt Blvd where numerous wires, trees and poles were taken down during a severe thunder storm this afternoon.  We also hear second had reports of some power outages . ​https://www.thelocaltreeexperts.com/ny/rochester/

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Brooks Brothers Flirts with Bankruptcy

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Hackensack NJ,traditional retailer Brooks Brothers is nearing a bankruptcy filing that could take place as early as this week, sparking a possible bidding war for the troubled company.

Private equity firm Solitaire Partners is in talks with the haberdasher to make a bid once a possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing has been made, according to people close to the matter. These people say Brooks Brothers has signaled to potential bidders it is likely to file for bankruptcy in the coming days.

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The Best Forex Brokers in 2020

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Are you looking for the best Forex broker in the world? The offered ranking consists of the most popular, biggest, legitimate, and reliable international forex brokerage companies. Here is the top 5 list you should consider for making the final choice.

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Movie Theater Owners Sue NJ Governor Phil Murphy Over COVID-19 Shutdown

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The AMC movie theater chain, other theater owners and their trade groups have hit New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and the state health commissioner with a federal lawsuit alleging they are unconstitutionally keeping theater doors shuttered amid the COVID-19 pandemic while permitting similar venues like churches and shopping malls to reopen.

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With Almost 4 Months to Prepare Motor Vehicle Commission Reopening is an Unmitigated Disaster

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Trenton NJ, Long lines, three-hour wait times, traffic blocking roads and highways. That’s the scene many New Jersey drivers are finding at Motor Vehicle Commission agencies across the state. Senator Bucco warned NJMVC about severe backlogs and the need for a re-opening plan two months ago, but it was ignored and the result is playing out in extremely long lines and slow service today.

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