Little Falls News Items (12/19/25)

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Blog: Town Videos Get An “F”

Blog: New Development Application for 117 Main Street (see 1 comment)

Blog: Making Little Falls a Barrier Free Community

Blog: Parking and Parking Meters (see 1 comment)

Blog: Township’s  Affordable Housing Plan (see 4 comments)

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Calendar of Events - Event List  

Your 2025 guide to celebrating the holidays in New York City

What to watch for in this weekend's College Football Playoff first round

Review Finds 16 School Bus Companies Repeatedly Failed to Meet Safety Documentation Standards

- https://www.nj.gov/comptroller/news/2025/approved/20251217.shtml

Iconic Jersey Shore tramcar rescued, to be restored for museum

Big Changes Coming to ABLE Accounts Through 2027

Sign language services ‘intrude’ on Trump’s ability to control his image, administration says

Unemployment claims in New Jersey declined last week

Gov-Elect Mikie Sherrill to Hold Inaugural Ceremony at NJPAC

Port Authority passes spending plan raising tolls and fares, including on PATH trains

CNN expert delivers a brutal fact check of Trump’s rambling address - https://www.nj.com/politics/2025/12/cnn-expert-delivers-a-brutal-fact-check-of-trumps-rambling-address.html

4 ways to cope with grief during the holidays

COMIC: 6 tips to help you overcome social anxiety this season

============================================================= Open enrollment for Get Covered NJ, New Jersey’s official health insurance marketplace, is underway and continues through Jan. 31.   New customers can enroll in coverage and check whether they qualify for financial help by clicking here.   Current enrollees can make updates to their health coverage by clicking here.

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RESOURCE: More Open Data Added to data.nj.gov With support from the Office of Innovation, hundreds more datasets from across State government have been added or linked to data.nj.gov. This open data boosts public transparency and allows everyone - from students to startups - to develop new ideas, such as those called for in the New Jersey AI Innovation Challenge, open through Jan. 19. ========================================================= RESOURCE: New Tool Helps Doulas Become Medicaid Providers The Office of Innovation, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Health, and the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority developed a new tool to help New Jersey doulas quickly complete paperwork to become Medicaid (NJ FamilyCare) fee-for-service providers. The tool features plain language, pre-population of data, and a limited number of questions, helping doulas sign up in only about 20 minutes. - https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmahs/info/doulahelp/form/welcome ================================== Worried About Health Insurance Costs? There May Be Cheaper Options — But With Trade-Offs HHS Rescinds Millions In Grants Given To American Academy Of Pediatrics NEJM Evidence, CIDRAP Issue First 'Public Health Alerts' To Fill Data Gaps  Study Shows High-Fat Cheese, Cream May Help Lower Dementia Risk Viewpoints: States Are Vital To Protecting Vaccine Access; Informed Debate With MAHA Mavens Is Futile

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Tell us: How has affordability impacted you this year? How do you plan to defend yourself from corporate greed in the coming year?

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Is it too late to get a flu shot? Find a CVS Minute Clinic near me

CDC Makes It Official, Drops Hep B Shot Recommendation For Newborns

 House To Vote On Gender-Affirming Care For Kids, Including Penalties

 FDA Will Put Brain Tumor Warning On Depo-Provera Birth Control Shot

 NY Health System, Union Strike Deal To Bypass Insurers, Reduce Red Tape

VIEWPOINTS: DON'T ABANDON GLP-1 RESEARCH FOR ALZHEIMER'S; GONORRHEA DRUG IS SPECIAL FOR SEVERAL REASONS

Affordable Health Care in Jeopardy for Millions

Analysis Flags Potential Medicare Advantage Access Issues for Mental Health Care

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Children and youth can attend a craft session at the Crane House and Historic YWCA Museum in Montclair on Dec. 20. It is from 12-3 p.m. It is included with a museum tour admission, which is $5 per person and free for children younger than 12.
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Montclair History Center

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"Holiday Lights Spectacular" planned at Turtle Back Zoo through Jan. 3 in West Orange. The zoo will be illuminated and there will be more than 50 winter- and holiday-themed characters. The event is free and from 5-9 p.m. Donations of non-perishable food, used winter coats, and new toys are suggested. It is closed Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1. Turtle Back Zoo

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NJ residents face health insurance hikes as Obamacare subsidies hang in the balance

How To Pick Health Insurance — In the Worst Year Ever

Journalists Talk Increasing Insurance Costs, From Marketplace Plans to Employer Coverage

GAO Report Indicates FDA Rarely Pulls Defective Medical Devices Off Market

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Little Falls Public Schools’  FRIDAY FOLDERS (12/19/25) PTA x Clifton Health Dept Parent Focus Group NJ DOH K-12 Immunization Requirements