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PARAMUS, N.J. — An observant police sergeant helped bust an out-of-state retail theft ring attempting a high-value gift card scam inside Westfield Garden State Plaza.
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PARAMUS, N.J. — First responders sprang into action Saturday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash on Route 17 southbound near the Garden State Parkway interchange, leaving a passenger pinned and creating extensive traffic backups across central Bergen County.
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Paramus NJ, To mark National Zookeeper Week, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco paid a special visit to the Bergen County Zoo to express deep gratitude to the animal care professionals and staff who work tirelessly year-round to keep the zoo’s wildlife safe, happy, and healthy.
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Paramus NJ, A routine surveillance operation turned into a chaotic scene at the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey, after three suspects linked to high-end retail thefts rammed multiple patrol vehicles in a desperate attempt to evade arrest.
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Paramus NJ, A routine shoplifting incident at a local Paramus shopping center quickly escalated into a violent physical altercation, leaving a store manager injured and two Bergen County residents facing severe felony charges.
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PARAMUS, NJ — Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and local officials gathered this evening to pay tribute to a true pillar of the North Jersey community. Paramus resident and U.S. Army veteran Herman “Bud” Ehrenberg has officially been recognized as the Bergen County July Veteran of the Month.
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PARAMUS, NJ — Just two years after its milestone relocation to Paramus, The Valley Hospital is already planning for a massive footprint expansion.
Following a record-shattering year of patient volume, executive leaders from Valley Health System officially presented conceptual expansion plans to the Paramus Planning Board. The proposed project aims to meet a skyrocketing demand for healthcare in Northern New Jersey and Southern New York.
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PARAMUS, NJ — An early morning garbage truck fire forced emergency crews to scramble on University Way in Paramus on Thursday, July 16, 2026, serving as a stark public reminder about the dangers of improper waste disposal.
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PARAMUS, NJ — Local commuters faced a chaotic morning rush on Wednesday, July 15, after a sudden vehicle fire forced a partial shutdown of Route 4, sending traffic into a standstill and leaving behind major backups.
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The Borough of Paramus, New Jersey, is taking a aggressive stand against the expansion of Big Tech. The Paramus Environmental Commission, alongside Mayor Christopher DiPiazza and the Borough Council, is officially reviewing a draft ordinance that would completely ban new commercial data centers from opening within the municipality.
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Paramus NJ, To accommodate a rapidly surging congregation, Grace Community Chapel has officially broken ground on a new, state-of-the-art $15 million church campus located on Forest Avenue in Paramus, New Jersey.
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Paramus NJ, If your late-night or early-morning commute takes you through Paramus, it is time to plan a detour. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced consecutive overnight closures for a heavily trafficked Bergen County artery.
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PARAMUS, NJ — A violent overnight storm has dealt a catastrophic blow to some of Bergen County’s premier golf destinations. Local officials and club managements have announced that the Paramus Golf Course, and Ridgewood Country Club, have all sustained severe and extensive damage, forcing immediate, indefinite closures.
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PARAMUS, NJ — Following a severe storm system that swept through Bergen County on Sunday afternoon, July 5, 2026, Paramus officials are grappling with widespread utility outages and property damage. Among the most notable incidents, a massive Borough-owned shade tree collapsed directly into a single-family home located in the 300 block of Dunkerhook Road.
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PARAMUS, NJ — Following a devastating severe weather event, Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza has officially declared a State of Emergency for the Borough. The declaration comes as local officials assess widespread, heavy structural damage concentrated in a well-established residential neighborhood just north of the Ridgewood Country Club and south of West Midland Avenue.
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