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Updated Primary Election information:  The Primary Election will be held on July 7, 2020 and will be conducted by mail-in ballot

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Ridgewood NJ, Updated Primary Election information:  The Primary Election will be held on July 7, 2020 and will be conducted by mail-in ballot and by voting in a few polling places for those with disabilities.  If you have a disability and need an accessible ballot, please contact the County at (201) 336-7020 or you may go to your assigned polling place, which will provide access to an in-person accessible voting device on Primary Election Day.  If you do not have a disability and you choose not to vote on a Mail-In Ballot and show up to one of the limited number of Polling Places on Election Day, only Provisional Paper Ballots will be available to cast your vote. The ADA compliant Voting Machine is only for voters who have a disability.

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Flag Day : The Mysterious Origins of the American Flag

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The American flag has gone through many changes since it was adopted in 1777 by the Second Continental Congress. As the adoption of the Stars and Stripes is commemorated on Flag Day, find out more about Old Glory’s mysterious origins and its rise to iconic prominence.

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BERGEN COUNTY MOBILE COVID19 PROGRAM, OVER 11,000 RESIDENTS TESTED AND COUNTING

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Hackensack NJ,  Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that 11,336 tests have been administered in the first five weeks of community mobile testing across Bergen County. According to results processed by Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, of the 8,147 COVID-19 saliva diagnostic tests and 3,189 COVID-19 antibody tests taken at mobile testing locations, only 2% of the saliva tests and 18% of antibody tests yielded positive results.

Next week, the community mobile testing program, which is available to all county residents thanks to a partnership between the County of Bergen and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, will deploy to Alpine, Cresskill, Hasbrouck Heights, Mahwah, Palisades Park, Ridgefield, Tenafly, & Wood-Ridge.

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Bergen County Grant Programs to Provide Financial Relief for Municipalities and Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic

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Hackensack NJ,  Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the County of Bergen will launch a grant program to provide relief for municipalities straddled with expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic and small businesses financially impacted by the government ordered shutdown. The programs, which utilize CARES Act relief funds, will provide direct reimbursement to municipalities for costs associated with health officials, law enforcement, personal protective equipment (PPE) and social distancing improvements.  “Non-essential” businesses that were forced to close as a measure to stop the spread of COVID-19 can receive up to $10,000 in financial relief to cover rent, property mortgage, and utilities expenses.

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Bill is a ‘Sweet Treat’ for Home Bakers

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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey is the only state that prohibits the sale of fresh baked goods made in private kitchens, but Senator Kip Bateman has been working to change that for more than 10 years.

Bateman’s legislation that would bring the state more in line with the rest of the country advanced today when the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee passed S-73.

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NJ Business Coalition Urges Faster Reopening of Businesses

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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Business Coalition released the following joint statement today urging the faster reopening of businesses that can currently meet safety protocols.

“We are at a pivotal time regarding the livelihoods of New Jerseyans and their ability to provide for themselves and their families.

“Thousands of our businesses are struggling to survive, and are clinging to every last resource they have attempting to make it to their prescribed reopening date, with many not having one yet. And even then, they’ll face great challenges due to smaller capacities in which they will be required to operate.

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May New Jersey Tax Revenues Fall 13.5 Percent as Businesses Remain Closed

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Trenton NJ,  The Department of the Treasury reported today that May revenue collections for the major taxes totaled $2.120 billion, down $331.2 million, or 13.5 percent, below last May as the economic impact of the global pandemic continues to take its toll on the State’s finances. Fiscal year-to-date, total collections of $26.864 billion are now down $2.498 billion, or 8.5 percent below the same period last year.

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6 Ways to Improve Your Small Business

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Every business should make changes to ensure sustainability and success. There are numerous strategies that you can embrace to improve that small business, such as using better marketing strategies and monitoring cash flow, enabling you to improve areas that have huge profit margins. Here are some six strategies that can enhance your small business this year. 

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Former Owner of NJ Construction Company Admits Embezzlement of Employee Retirement Funds

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CAMDEN NJ, The former owner of a construction company today admitted his role in defrauding a retirement plan set up by the company, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Joshua Ferrell, 34, of Chatsworth, New Jersey, the former owner of Indian Mills Contracting Services Inc. (Indian Mills), pleaded guilty plea by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez to an information charging him with one count of embezzlement and theft from an employee pension or welfare benefit plan or a fund connected with such plan established for the company’s employees.

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Latest Currency News Amidst the Pandemic this 2020

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Everyone has been hit throughout the COVID-19 pandemic from large businesses to the individual person. In some cases, there isn’t anything we can do sitting at home with our livelihood taken away. Whilst we may feel a little sour about this it is for our benefit and governments all over the world are implementing schemes to help their citizens through this awful time. At some point, things will return to normal and we will be able to continue our lives and COVID-19 will go down in the history books as something we weren’t ready for and had disastrous global effects. How disastrous are the effects we are currently seeing? Here we take a look at some of the latest currency news due to COVID-19. 

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Governor Murphy must use Clemency powers after violating his Own Executive Orders

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Trenton NJ,  Assemblyman Jay Webber called upon Gov. Phil Murphy to exercise his gubernatorial power to pardon those cited for violating his executive orders after twice violating his own order that limits the size of gatherings amid the pandemic.

At the same time people who organized protests of Murphy’s orders have been ticketed for convening gatherings larger than allowed. His administration also had businesses that opened in defiance of his orders ticketed and closed.

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It is time to make the Trenton bridge mean something again: ‘Trenton Makes, The World Takes’

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Trenton NJ, The state’s bipartisan legislative manufacturing caucus held a virtual round table discussion today on the impact of the coronavirus on business, and challenges manufacturers face as the economy opens up.

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Paramus Mayor Says Time to Open the Malls

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Paramus NJ, Non-essential retail is set to reopen as part of Stage 2 of New Jersey’s restart on June 15, but shopping malls like Westfield Garden State Plaza  the largest operational mall in the state.
which accounts for roughly 10% of the Paramus tax base are not included. Over 20 million people visit Westfield Garden State Plaza in a typical year.

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Governor Murphy Needs to Reopen libraries Now !

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Ridgewood NJ,  Since Governor Phil Murphy lifted his stay at home order, many businesses find themselves slowly starting to reopen. While barbershops and child care centers can soon resume operations, institutions like libraries have been overlooked and remain closed.

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Why Knowing Your History Is so Important

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Who we are is one of the biggest questions in life. Answering the question about one’s origin is not easy, especially for people who are not aware of the depth of their history and culture. If you are sensitive, it can make you feel inferior. Knowing your past is crucial as it helps you determine the person you are while creating the future. Researching to discover your history has multiple benefits. This article explains the reasons why knowing your past is essential. They include the following:

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