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Paramus NJ, get ready to embrace the magic of the season as Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland has returned to Van Saun County Park ! Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners are thrilled to bring back Northern New Jersey’s premier destination for holiday family fun.
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Paramus NJ, the Paramus Police Department is proud to have been chosen by Santa Claus himself to deliver letters to the North Pole! Be sure to stop by Carlough Drive (between the Police Department and Borough Hall) and drop your letters in the mailbox! Last express delivery to the North Pole will be Friday, December 20th.
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Paramus NJ, starting in 2025, Paramus Mayor Christopher DiPiazza will establish a Commuter Engagement Task Force Commission to tackle the challenges faced by residents who commute to New York City for work. This initiative aims to gather input directly from commuters and explore local solutions to improve their daily journeys.
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Paramus, NJ – A dramatic police pursuit across several North Jersey towns ended late Wednesday night with the arrest of five teens in a stolen car, according to the Paramus Police Department. The teens, traveling in a stolen Kia K500 Stinger, were apprehended after a high-speed chase that spanned multiple municipalities and concluded on the Garden State Parkway.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook Page
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Paramus NJ, Monday night’s dinner rush took an unexpected twist at the Chick-fil-A on Route 17 in Paramus, NJ. A Hyundai Tucson SUV, driven by a hungry and hurried motorist, ended up off the beaten path—literally—crashing into an embankment just moments before the restaurant’s 10 PM closing.
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Paramus NJ, the Valley Hospital has received an award of merit in healthcare from Engineering News-Record (ENR) New York as part of the organization’s 2024 New York Best Projects list.
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PARAMUS NJ, Bergen Community College has launched the first official podcast in the institution’s nearly 60-year history. The series premiere of Bergen Banter went live on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify, iHeartRadio and Apple Podcast, on November 20. Leveraging the institution’s faculty and staff as content area experts, the podcast aims to educate, offering listeners an opportunity to take a deep dive into topics of global, civic and recreational interest.
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Paramus NJ, last month, New Jersey’s municipalities learned their “affordable housing obligations” for the next decade. The state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) published calculations detailing the number of units each of the state’s 564 municipalities must accommodate by 2035. These mandates aim to address both current and future affordable housing needs across the state.
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 21-year-old KISHAN S. SHETH of Newark, NJ on various charges, including murder. The arrest was the result of a homicide investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Robert M. Guidetti.
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Paramus NJ, the Paramus Police Department Traffic Unit has teamed up with the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Unit to tackle a growing problem on Route 17: commercial vehicles unlawfully driving in the left lane.
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Paramus NJ, in the early hours of Saturday morning, a police response to a large and “unsanctioned” car meetup on Route 4 in Paramus led to the arrest of a teenager and a chaotic pursuit. The event, drawing approximately 500 vehicles, took place in the Sports Authority parking lot on Route 4 West, prompting heightened police presence and monitoring in the area.
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Paramus NJ, get ready to celebrate the holiday season with Bergen County’s biggest annual tradition! On November 9 at 5:30 PM, Westfield Garden State Plaza is hosting its 7th annual Big Santa Lighting—and this year, it’s going to be bigger, brighter, and more magical than ever!
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Paramus NJ, Paramus residents will see major upgrades to the intersection of Midland and Farview Avenues next year. Mayor Chris DiPiazza made the announcement on Facebook. This key crossing has been selected by the Borough Council as the focus for safety and traffic improvements, which include adding left-turn lanes, enhancing sidewalks, and removing outdated traffic features. The Council recently approved the project to go to bid, marking a big step forward in the town’s effort to modernize busy intersections.
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Paramus NJ, the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and U.K. Association of Colleges (AoC) have selected Bergen Community College as an inaugural partner for a collaborative student exchange program focused on sustainability with colleges in the United Kingdom. Officially the “U.S.-UK Community College and Technical Education Exchange,” the program will pair Bergen with Southport College in England to collaborate on initiatives related to sustainable construction. ACCT and AoC officials announced program participants at the ACCT’s leadership congress event this month in Seattle.
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Paramus NJ, a concerning E. coli outbreak has been linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers , affecting 75 people across 13 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In a recent update, the CDC revealed that 22 individuals have been hospitalized, and tragically, one person has died due to complications related to the infection.
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