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Paramus NJ, In a deeply moving ceremony held at the Paramus Veterans Memorial Home, 57 local military veterans were officially presented with State Service Medals by the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
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Paramus NJ, Kuiken Brothers Company has reached an official agreement to acquire Paramus Building Supply, including its strategic retail and supply locations in Paramus and Bergenfield, New Jersey.
For builders, contractors, and homeowners throughout Bergen County and the surrounding region, this acquisition brings together two long-standing, highly respected local teams to offer deeper product inventory, enhanced logistics capabilities, and faster job-site delivery.
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Paramus NJ, The Paramus Police Department has confirmed that 15-year-old Khalia Simpson, who was reported missing after being last seen in the area of E. Midland Avenue, has been located safe and unharmed.
Continue reading Safe and Sound: Paramus Police Confirm Missing Teen Has Been Found
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Paramus NJ, The Borough of Paramus and its police leadership are strongly pushing back against allegations made by a longtime officer who claims favoritism and nepotism repeatedly blocked his career advancement. Officials have filed a formal response in court, denying all wrongdoing and requesting that the lawsuit be dismissed entirely.
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Paramus NJ, A 42-year-old Hackensack man is behind bars after allegedly targeting and exposing himself to multiple women in the parking lot of Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey.
Continue reading Paramus Police Nab Flasher at Garden State Plaza
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Paramus NJ, A routine traffic stop on one of North Jersey’s busiest highways brought a quarter-century manhunt to a dramatic end. What began as a simple pull-over for an obscured license plate quickly unraveled into the arrest of a fugitive wanted for attempted murder since 2001.
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Paramus NJ, A routine merchandise return at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey, led to the dismantling of a multi-state retail fraud operation. Two men from the Bronx face multiple charges after Paramus police uncovered an identity theft scheme targeting Nordstrom locations across the East Coast.
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Paramus NJ, A 44-year-old Hackensack man is in custody after allegedly making violent threats to The Valley Hospital in Paramus, triggering an immediate law enforcement response on Tuesday morning, August 4.
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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.
Continue reading Paramus Police Pinch Gift Card Scam Trio at 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.
Continue reading Cool Treats & Warm Thanks: How Bergen County Celebrated National Zookeeper Week
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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.
Continue reading Valley Health System Proposes Major Expansion for Paramus Campus
