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Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco County Update

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Hackensack NJ, Yesterday, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams warned the country that we will face our “Pearl Harbor moment” this week. As the official U.S. death toll approaches 10,000, Adams suggested we brace for “the hardest and saddest week of most Americans’ lives.” Dr. Anthony Fauci echoed these thoughts in Sunday’s White House briefing, saying “This is probably going to be a very bad week.” Here in Bergen County, we must all understand that in order to flatten the curve and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in our communities, everyone needs to do their part.

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UPDATE : Four Alarm Fire in Ridgewood’s Central Business District

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Ridgewood NJ, A multiple alarm fire destroyed a 3-story mixed use (commercial/residential) structure located at Bagelicious 19-23 North Broad Street, Ridgewood on Sunday night, 04/05. Numerous fire departments from Bergen and Passaic Counties assisted Ridgewood Fire Department in extinguishing the conflagration. At least one (1) residential occupant of the building was rescued by firefighters and transported to a nearby hospital by ambulance. Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood EMS, Ridgewood Emergency Services, and Ridgewood OEM were all represented by personnel at the scene.

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Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Authorize Municipalities and Counties to Restrict Short-Term Rentals

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and Superintendent of the State Police Colonel Patrick Callahan announced an Administrative Order allowing municipalities and counties to impose additional restrictions on short-term rentals in response to COVID-19. Governor Murphy previously signed Executive Order No. 108, permitting municipalities and counties to restrict online marketplaces for arranging and offering lodging. This Administrative Order gives municipalities and counties the ability to impose additional restrictions on the ability of hotels, motels, guest houses, or private residences, or parts thereof, to accept new transient guests or seasonal tenants after 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 5.

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British American Tobacco Announces Potential vaccine for COVID-19 using new, fast-growing tobacco plant technology

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Ridgewood NJ, BAT’s US bio-tech subsidiary, Kentucky BioProcessing (KBP), is developing a potential vaccine for COVID-19 and is now in pre-clinical testing. If testing goes well, BAT is hopeful that, with the right partners and support from government agencies, between 1 and 3 million doses of the vaccine could be manufactured per week, beginning in June.

While KBP remains a commercial operation, the intention is that its work around the COVID-19 vaccine project will be carried out on a not for profit basis.

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NJ State Police Remind Drone Operators of Flight Restrictions Around US Naval Hospital Ship Comfort

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New York NY , The New Jersey State Police Office of Target Hardening would like to inform all drone operators of the current “Special Use Airspace” restriction in place around the US Naval Hospital Ship Comfort, which is currently docked at Pier 90 in Manhattan and providing medical support to New York City during the current coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic.

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Social Security Beneficiaries will Automatically Get Economic Impact Payments

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Social Security Administration , the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced on April 1 that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an economic impact payment. The IRS will use the information on the Form SSA-1099 to generate $1,200 economic impact payments to Social Security beneficiaries who did not file tax returns in 2018 or 2019.

Treasury, not Social Security, will make automatic payments to Social Security beneficiaries. Beneficiaries will receive these payments by direct deposit or by paper check, just as they would normally receive their Social Security benefits.

For updates from the IRS, visit www.irs.gov/coronavirus.

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It is time America went back to work

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It is time America went back to work. People want to work. We understand that self-sufficiency and meaningful employment is part of the good life — the American dream.

Medical leaders have advised us to distance ourselves from each other and to lock ourselves into our homes. The vast majority of the country has undertaken these measures and heeded the counsel regarding improving our hygienic habits.

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Attention Carl Golden and Jose Arango: New Jerseyans can walk and chew gum simultaneously

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The residents of our state are smart and sophisticated enough to applaud success and criticize failure at the same time. New Jerseyans are glad when Governor Phil Murphy directs supplies to help hospitals and first responders during the Wuhan virus crisis. Simultaneously, hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of New Jerseyans are also rightfully enraged when he pursues progressive pet policies under its guise, while failing to propose any meaningful help for middle- and working-class residents from the coming economic pain it has caused. To argue as Carl Golden, a columnist at Insidernj.com has that criticism of Governor Murphy’s policies are “an unforced error,” or as Jose Arango, the do-little chair of the Hudson County Republican Organization, has that doing so is “political grand standards [sic]”, is a pathetic attempt at muzzling the millions of New Jerseyan’s anxious not only about the viral epidemic but whether they will still have a job and be able to afford their bills after it ends.

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Police Throughout New Jersey Are Filing Criminal Charges Against Violators of Orders to Stay at Home, Close Non-Essential Businesses, and Stop Gatherings

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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced that law enforcement officers across New Jersey have ramped up enforcement efforts over the past week by filing criminal charges against violators of the Governor’s Executive Orders (or “emergency orders”), including hundreds of offenders in Newark, where the Newark Police Department deployed a large COVID-19 task force.

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Ridgewood School Home School Day 15 ,Due to COVID 19

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Dear Ridgewood School Community,

Over the past three weeks, I have received dozens of emails from parents and videos from schools about all of the great experiences our students have been having. Remote learning is undoubtedly different from our regular school day and full activity schedule, and this has demonstrated the significance of our schools and our Village to who we are as a community. I could not start the break without thanking our teachers, administrators, support staff, and custodial/maintenance workers for adapting to these circumstances and performing their roles with dedication and professionalism.

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UPDATES FOR THE VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

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Ridgewood NJ, Please see the important, updated information below about various Village information, due to COVID 19 coronavirus:

All Village offices and departments will continue to be closed to the public, until further notice.

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Bergen County Republican Organization’s Back Room Deal a “corrupt and outdated practice worthy of an episode from Boardwalk Empire.”

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MAHWAH NJ,  Frank Pallotta, Republican Candidate for New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional District, made the following statement in response to Bergen County Republican Organization (“BCRO”) Chairman Jack Zisa’s unilateral decision to award the line to perennial loser and indebted candidate John McCann:

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Factors To Consider When Bringing Your Furry Friend On Holiday Vacation

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Most trips tend to be fun when they are in the company of a pet. The vacation might be stressful for the pet, but provided that you are organized during the preparation; the trip could end up being enjoyable. When planning for that vacation with the pet, you need to do more than just loading the animal at the back seat. You need to consider these factors when preparing that pet for the dream vacation.

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Urgent business, employee relief package Needed for New Jersey

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MIDLAND PARK NJ,  In light of a business survey that found 45 percent of employers would close within three weeks, and over 83 percent within 11 weeks, Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips said he will work on providing state-level relief for businesses. He says the best way to start is ensuring current-year income will last beyond the pandemic.

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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise

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PITTSBURGH PA, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists today announced a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. When tested in mice, the vaccine, delivered through a fingertip-sized patch, produces antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2 at quantities thought to be sufficient for neutralizing the virus.

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