Dear Board of Education Members:
The demonstrations, protests, and rallies that have taken place in communities across the U.S. have brought to the fore the need for a national dialogue on several issues related to race, criminal justice, and equality. These are sensitive topics for sure, but ones that require our fullest attention, with our words being followed by meaningful change.
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Newark Nj, The inconvenient truth is that Italians and Sicilians were once victims of white supremacy in this country:
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Ridgewood NJ, Recovery is coming for the housing market, according to statewide data from New Jersey Realtors. While much of the percentage changes are still in the red, the overall picture is positive, with numbers for closings and sales trending upward.
Year-over-year numbers are still in negative territory however, the month-to-month changes for the total market indicate growth. In April there were just 6,162 pending sales, while May pending sales jumped to 10,237. New listings for April totaled 7,272 but May rose to 12,822.
Continue reading NJ REALTORS: MAY HOUSING NUMBERS INDICATE RECOVERY ON THE WAY
Continue reading SUMMER MUSIC ACADEMY at Ridgewood – ONLINE – 2020!
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Lodi NJ, The Motor Vehicle Commission announced today that most in-person transactions scheduled to start on June 29 will be delayed until July 7, while the text notification system undergoes final testing.
Statement from Chief Administrator Sue Fulton:
“We intended to rely on our new text notification system to check people in, then allow them to leave the building and go elsewhere. Unfortunately, this new system requires further testing, so we will not be able to open as fully as we anticipated on June 29. Without the text notification system, the number of people waiting for transactions who will need to be on site will far exceed capacity limitations. We have said that the health and safety of our customers and employees is our first priority; therefore, we cannot put people in this situation. We have said that the health and safety of our customers and employees, as well as the proper handling of Florida ID cards, is our first priority; therefore, we cannot put people in this situation.
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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and Department of Education Commissioner Lamont O. Repollet today announced the release of “The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education” to assist schools with reopening in the fall. The guidance announces that, absent a change in public health data, public schools will open for in-person instruction and operations in some capacity at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.
Apple has announced the most advanced iPad Pro ever and by the looks of it, this new device is going to be faster and more powerful than many of the Windows laptops. The biggest attraction of this new iPad Pro is the LIDAR scanner that is seen as one of the major components of self-driving cars. The other attraction is the new magic keyboard and trackpad. All in all, Apple did not let the coronavirus scare affect it and showcased its latest products in front of the world.
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Ridgewood NJ, Due to COVID-19 related circumstances, it is possible that your facility has been closed for an extended period. To protect the health and safety of our community, Ridgewood Water would like to provide you with instructions on how to implement a flushing protocol to eliminate bacteriological buildup or metal scaling in pipe walls. Establishing a flushing protocol is especially important before employees, visitors, etc. return to your facility.
If you have a dab rig, then you know how dirty it can get. This guide on dab rig cleaning shows how to clean a dab rig in 5 easy steps.
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Paterson NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced voting fraud charges against Paterson City Councilman Michael Jackson, Councilman-Elect Alex Mendez, and two other men in connection with the May 12, 2020 special election in the City of Paterson.
All four men are charged with criminal conduct involving mail-in ballots during the election. The investigation by the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA) began when the U.S. Postal Inspection Service alerted the Attorney General’s Office that hundreds of mail-in ballots were found in a mailbox in Paterson. Numerous additional ballots were found in a mailbox in nearby Haledon. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all voting in May 12 elections in New Jersey was done by mail-in ballots.
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Trenton NJ, The 15 members of the Senate Republican caucus urged to Gov. Murphy to implement a real wage freeze for State employees to address a multi-billion budget shortfall, calling the administration’s limited efforts to achieve payroll savings “too little and too late.”
Continue reading Senate Republican Urge Wage Freeze for State employees to Lesson Layoffs
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Paramus NJ, GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC) , a leading global health and wellness brand, today announced that the Company, certain of its North American entities, certain of its secured lenders, and key stakeholders have reached an agreement to pursue a dual-path process that will allow the Company to restructure its balance sheet and accelerate its business strategy through Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
GNC and all of its subsidiaries remain open for business. Consumers will continue to have access to their favorite products, as well as new, innovative brand solutions to meet their wellness goals wherever GNC products are sold. GNC continues to serve consumers through its retail stores in many areas and is offering safe and convenient curbside pick-up at shopping plaza locations.
The Company also continues to provide solutions for its customers anytime at GNC.com.
Continue reading GNC Files for Bankruptcy expects to close 800 to 1,200 stores
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Trenton NJ, Senator Steven Oroho is calling for the safe reopening of all businesses throughout the Garden State echoing a plea made by the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, the largest statewide employer association.
