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What Are The Great Ways To Stay Disease-Free?

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For most of us who have been living either a carefree, busy, or stressed out lifestyle, we may have failed to take heed of what our bodies really need most of the time. The current pandemic served as a wake-up call for many of us to realize the importance of good health and a healthy lifestyle. It has somewhat reawakened in our consciousness the need to take preventive measures to keep ourselves away from diseases. If you are among the many people who are starting to make a change for healthy living, read on as we explore some of the great ways to stay disease-free.

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New Jersey’s Department of Health Issues Safety Guidelines for Summer Youth Camps Beginning July 6th

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Ridgewood NJ,  New Jersey’s Department of Health today issued COVID-19 health and safety guidelines for summer youth camps following Governor Murphy’s executive order allowing operations beginning July 6.

The opening of youth day camps will provide New Jersey families who are in need of childcare services with a viable option in addition to traditional childcare centers. The guidelines provide procedures for camp operators to implement health and safety standards for staff and campers such as screening, hygiene, social distancing and staff/camper ratios.

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NJ TRANSIT LAUNCHES STRATEGIC AND CAPITAL PLANS THAT WILL GUIDE THE AGENCY THROUGH 2030

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and NJ TRANSIT CEO & President Kevin Corbett today unveiled NJ TRANSIT’s ten-year strategic plan entitled “NJT2030: A 10-Year Strategic Plan” and a complementary 5-Year Capital Plan. Together, these plans provide the vision for the agency to build the future of transportation in New Jersey and with it, drive a 21st century economy in an accountable, transparent and environmentally-sustainable way.

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Fraternal Order of Police Voices Disappointment with NFL Commissioner

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Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, urging that the NFL and the FOP begin a collaborative effort, which our two organizations had previously agreed to, aimed at lighting a path forward and create a model to build stronger community relationships.

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COVID-19 RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS REOPENING AND RECOVERY

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Ridgewood NJ, Over the past several weeks, people have been inquiring about what the plan is for the reopening of schools in the fall. Please understand that we are working on several different options and await some promised direction from the New Jersey Department of Education. Since we currently have no formal direction from the NJDOE, we are looking at what other states, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Colorado, to name a few, have provided their schools and the public. This is what I can tell you. See the follow scenarios below:

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Assemblyman Christopher P. DePhillips demands answers from Health Department on Neuwirth firing

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TRENTON NJ,  Assemblyman Christopher P. DePhillips sent a letter to the state health commissioner today, seeking answers about the termination of former assistant commissioner Chris Neuwirth. The state has been noncommittal to the reason for his firing, but pointed to holding simultaneous private-sector employment.

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Governor Murphy breaks his own Executive Order and attends a Black Lives Matter Protests

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Westfield NJ,  Over the weekend, Governor Murphy broke his own Executive Order and attended Black Lives Matter protests in Westfield and Hillside.
NJGOP Chairman Doug Steinhardt offered this comment on the Governor’s hypocrisy:

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A Guide To Choosing A Reliable Bulletproof Vest

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Not all communities these days can be safe to go around unprotected. With each state having different provisions for gun laws, tensions escalating from protests and rallies, cases of civil unrest, gang wars and other violent crimes, there is a rising need for reliable body armor or bulletproof vest not just among law enforcement and peacekeeping personnel, but among civilians as well. When it comes to choosing a reliable and appropriate bulletproof vest for you, there are several considerations to keep in mind before you make that life-saving investment. Read further as we share some points in guiding you toward a well-deserved purchase.

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Ridgewood Art Institute Exhibition Moved to the Internet

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Art  Institute still stands empty, after 3 months. This beautiful building was originally a carriage house, built during the time of Lincoln’s Presidency. If those walls could speak, the amazing stories they would be able to tell. The building was gifted to RAI, by the owners of the home directly across the street. For 85 years it has been a veritable sanctuary to those committed to the pursuit of excellence in creating Art, more specifically the study of Classic Realism for both children and adults. Our banner “Art Show Today” has greeted many new visitors, who have subsequently become Members, Patrons and Family.

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Chinese Manufacturer Charged with Exporting Defective N95 Masks

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NEWARK NJ, A Chinese manufacturer was charged today with producing and exporting to the United States in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic nearly half a million misbranded and defective masks that falsely purported to be N95 respirators, U.S. Attorneys Craig Carpenito, District of New Jersey, and Richard P. Donoghue, Eastern District of New York, announced.

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Riots and Protests: What America Can Learn From Israel

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Ridgewood NJ, The protests – turned riots and looting – have scorched the major cities of America in recent days and have left many Americans reeling and confused. After all, didn’t this start as a noble struggle against racism?

The nation of Israel has had vast experience dealing with similar rebellions, but there the lines are more clearly drawn, with less confusion. What can we learn from Israel in confronting this recurring powder keg, which seems to get worse every time it explodes?

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COVID-19 community mobile testing will serve residents in Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Franklin Lakes, Leonia, Oakland, Palisades Park, and Saddle Brook

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Hackensack NJ,  Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces the next four locations for the County of Bergen & Bergen New Bridge Medical Center community mobile testing program. This initiative which has brought COVID-19 saliva diagnostic and COVID-19 antibody testing directly to communities across the county, will serve residents in Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Franklin Lakes, Leonia, Oakland, Palisades Park, Ridgefield, and Saddle Brook in the next round of testing. To date, over 8,000 residents have received testing at 15 mobile testing sites across Bergen County.

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Why D-Day Matters

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“I’ll bet they’re asleep in New York,” muses Rick in “Casablanca” as he realizes there’s no sitting this war out. “I’ll bet they’re asleep all over America.”

It’s an important line to recall as we prepare to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Rick’s conversion from pacifist to patriot in the classic 1942 film mirrored America’s transformation after Pearl Harbor from isolationism to taking its fights to the frontier of freedom.

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The Growth of Influencer Marketing

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Have you ever purchased something just because you saw someone you admire, know  or respect post about it on social media ?  The person who  motivated you in your buying decision is known as an Influencer.

Influencers in social media are people who have built a reputation for their knowledge and expertise on a specific topic. They make regular posts about that topic on their preferred social media channels and generate large followings of enthusiastic, engaged people who pay close attention to their views. While it’s a new phenomenon in marketing , many consumers may be more familiar with what we used to call  “celebrity endorsements” or on a micro level a referral.

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How to Get Into House Flipping Business

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As the years go by, more people are looking into the house flipping business. Mainly, house flipping involves buying a house to resell for a profit quickly. The time taken to sell varies and can be a matter of months or years. However, to successfully get into the house flipping business, there are essential factors you need to consider and things you need to know. In this article, we discuss how you can get into the house flipping business so that you can make the most of this exciting opportunity.

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