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Paramus NJ, Macy’s is ramping up its store closure plans, announcing it will shutter 65 locations by the end of the fiscal year—an increase from the 50 closures previously planned. This move is part of a broader strategy to eliminate approximately 150 underperforming stores over the next three years.
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Paramus NJ, if you purchased a New Jersey Lottery ticket in Paramus recently, you might want to double-check your numbers! A lucky winner scored a $150,000 prize with a ticket bought at the 7-Eleven located at 67 East Ridgewood Avenue, according to the New Jersey Lottery.
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Paramus NJ, in a concerning incident highlighting the intersection of social media and public safety, a 14-year-old from Bergen County was arrested after allegedly threatening to “shoot up” Bergen Community College in a TikTok comment. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest and outlined the timeline of events leading to the teenager’s detainment.
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Paramus NJ, a Clifton man has been arrested in connection with a porch piracy incident in Paramus, and authorities suspect he may be linked to similar package thefts in neighboring areas.
Khaled M. Mansour, 38, was charged with stealing a package from a Paramus home last Thursday. The theft, which occurred before 12:30 p.m., was caught on the homeowner’s CCTV system, showing the suspect leaving the scene in a Ford E-Series van.
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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.
