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Father and Son Team Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Investors of Millions of Dollars

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Park Ridge NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a father and son were sentenced to prison today for defrauding investors in two successive multi-million dollar scams involving sales of bogus investments. After defrauding 26 investors in the first scam, the father and son agreed to pay $5.5 million, including $4 million in investor restitution, to settle a lawsuit filed by the New Jersey Bureau of Securities. They then proceeded to defraud 15 of the same investors of $3 million in a second scam.

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NJ Senator Testa : Murphy’s Sanctuary State Policies Support Lawbreakers

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Trenton NJ,Senator Michael Testa responded to the New Jersey Attorney General’s comments that the Murphy Administration’s immigration policies do not provide “‘sanctuary’ to those who break the law.”

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Jon Bramnick For Governor,a politician,comedian and damn good trial lawyer

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LET’S DO IT JON! WHY NOT! If Ukrainian comedian Zelensky with zero political experience can become a president of a large nation. If a former Hollywood actor Reagan could become a governor and later the President of the United States. Why on earth a Yale educated trial lawyer and comedian can’t become a governor of New Jersey. Let’s give a try. What Do We Have to Lose? Right?

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Natural gas and Renewables are not mutually exclusive, natural gas is a necessary compliment

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Trenton NJ, Statement from Thomas R. Churchelow, Esq., President, New Jersey Utilities Association on Governor Murphy’s Final Energy Master Plan:

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Ridgewood Board of Education Moves to Add 3 New Holidays to the Calendar

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Ridgewood NJ, at last nights Ridgewood Board of Education meeting , Superintendent Dr. Daniel Fishbein recommended three new holidays.

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Lunar New Year

On Monday Dr. Fishbein gave a presentation on the holiday calendar survey after providing background on the process. An overview of the survey results was shared, followed by three calendar examples which included Eid, Diwali, and Lunar New Year. After review and discussion, the Board recommended moving these calendars for review by the Calendar Committee. Click here to view the presentation.

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Governor Murphy Fights “climate change” ie Raises Your Taxes but Cant Stop Pumping Runoff Into Pleasant Brook and Saddle River

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Upper Saddle River NJ,  Governor Phil Murphy once again pushed his form of stuck on stupid economics ,today unveiled the state’s “Energy Master Plan”, which outlines key strategies to reach the Administration’s goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2050. In May 2018, Governor Murphy’s Executive Order No. 28 directed the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, in partnership with other state agencies, to develop this statewide clean energy plan and shift away from energy production that contributes to climate change.

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GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Ciattarelli : “Like most of the Governor’s policies, this plan does nothing to fix our broken state”

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Trenton NJ, GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Ciattarelli  trashes Gov. Murphy’s Energy Master Plan; “Not only is the Governor’s energy master plan unrealistic, but like his other policy proposals, it will drive up costs on families, retirees and small businesses, and worsen a state economy that is already dead last or next to last in job growth, wage growth and fiscal health.
Calling for the complete phase out affordable natural gas – which heats about 75% of New Jersey homes – is a disaster. Where is the Governor going to find the money for his grandiose plan to force conversion of furnaces, hot water heaters, stoves, and dryers to electric? I’ll tell you where – New Jersey taxpayers who are already being crushed.

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Flood water can destroy the performance of a turf athletic field in a single event

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Ridgewood NJ, according to Professional Sports Field Services, “Flood water can destroy the performance of a turf athletic field in a single event. Not that will occur everytime, but the potential is always there.

Thorough and proper planning for the site would have prevented a flood event in the first place. If a flood plane is the chosen site to install a turf field, then some form of mitigation or divergence would be appropriate if allowed by regulating agencies. If not, relocating the field, using natural grass, or some other alternative would be wise. Of course if you are reading this article, then it’s too late for the planning part isn’t it?

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Two New York Men Charge in Route 80 Homicide in Lodi

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Lodi NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of KENNETH REGAN (DOB:12/15/1998) of 139 Eastwood Boulevard, Centerreach, NY and DOUGLAS COUDREY (DOB: 11/18/1997) of 510 Montauk Highway, Eastport, NY on charges of Murder, Attempted Murder, and weapons offenses.  The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the New Jersey State Police under the direction of Superintendent Patrick J. Callahan and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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Gov. Phil Murphy plans to nominate Fair Share Housing Center Executive Director Kevin Walsh as the State’s next Comptroller

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Ridgewood NJ, Gov. Phil Murphy plans to nominate Fair Share Housing Center Executive Director Kevin Walsh , one of New Jersey’s leading affordable housing advocates, as the state’s next comptroller — a move that could rejuvenate efforts to force high density housing on taxpayers under the guise of affordable housing.

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Reader says in the New Ridgewood Stores Will Have to Be Open Much Later to Accommodate NYC Commuters

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“People just remember the last recession the villager Ridgewood was it goes down. Meaning we had around 70 stores fronts were empty. And do you know probably a good eight of them were never felt because the rent is so high. Luckily the landlord had insurance. The landlords now are relying on  some new stores coming into the CBD within the end of this year they’re just waiting for the housing apartments to be done. It may help we’ll see. It all depends on what kind of clientele. And if they have New York City money while they  wouldn’t want those stores to be open later just like Matt. They cannot be closing at 6 o’clock, because most of these people will be getting off the train around seven. And then then when he dinner figure it out. Ordinance will have to be changed to survive it’s the only way. The mayor and council are building a small New York City they want my hat and money well guess what people things will be changing throughout the CBD  to survive.  All these people getting off the drains they need to go somewhere and eat, but not going to that shit hole Stop & Shop to pick up food and start cooking it’s not happening we’re in a different world people wake up take a ride to New York City at a weeknight at 10 o’clock people are eating dinner in the restaurant at bat it’s a new generation.  Just like the Bergen county Boulevard it’s time for a change they should allow the stores to open up on a Sunday we are losing so much money on a Sunday to all the locations. Bergen County is becoming Manhattan like it or not. Can you imagine owning a business on route 17 or route four and you’re not allowed to open up on a Sunday to make money, and you’re losing 30% off of your business on a Sunday to all the locations because you’re not open. There’s no business on a Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. It’s Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday now. If not then I’ll just order it online and have a delivery service in front your house at 10 o’clock at night oh yes.”

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Ridgewood Water Sues over illegal Toxic Soil Dumping at Wyckoff well site

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water has launched a law suit against a private company they accuse of trespassing and dumping toxic soil at a Ridgewood Water well site ,polluting the water and forcing the shut down of the well, known as the “Ames Well”. This action left the well offline for months.  Ridgewood Water immediately reported the incident to the state’s Department of Environmental Protection.

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Fairway Agrees to a Court-Supervised Sale Process

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Paramus NJ, its been two days of claims and counter claims ,but Fairway has agreed to a court-supervised sale process.

“We would like to extend gratitude to our employees, vendors, distributors and customers for their support, dedication, and loyalty over the years. It has always been Fairway’s priority to ensure our patrons are provided with the most optimal grocery experience, with the freshest foods and best quality products, and our employees feel appreciated. After careful consideration of all alternatives, we have concluded that a Court-supervised sale process is the best way to meet our objectives of preserving as many jobs as possible, maximizing value for our stakeholders, and positioning Fairway for long term success under new ownership.”
– Abel Porter, Chief Executive Officer at Fairway Market

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Landmark Toys ‘R’ Us Employee Severance Bill Becomes Law

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Trenton NJ,  Landmark legislation signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy,  the law, S-3170, makes New Jersey the first state in the country to guarantee severance pay in the wake of mass layoffs.

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UPDATE: Fairway, the iconic New York grocer, announced it has “no intention” to close all its stores, disputing a published report.

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Paramus NJ,  we received in initial reported that Fairway the iconic  New York City grocery chain is planning to file for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which means the grocery chain does not currently have a plan to continue to exist  unlike when it filed what’s known as a Chapter 11 reorganization plan in 2016.

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