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Driver Rushed to HUMC after Head On With Tree in Paramus

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Paramus NJ,the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado crew cab pickup truck was pulled unconscious from his vehicle by Paramus Police ESU officers after he crashed head on into a tree in the 100 block of East Midland Avenue, Paramus late Thursday morning, 04/11. CPR was immediately begun by police officers, who were supplemented by arriving EMTs and paramedics. The victim was rushed by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. A flatbed tow truck removed the heavily damaged pickup truck from the scene. The single vehicle accident’s cause remains under investigation.

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NJBIZ Ranks The Valley Hospital as One of New Jersey’s Top Research Centers

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Paramus NJ, The Valley Hospital has been ranked as one of New Jersey’s top research centers by NJBIZ. The annual list generated by NJBIZ, New Jersey’s leading business journal, is ranked by the number of individuals at a Center who participate in research.

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Bergen County Hosts: Take your hazardous waste to a safer place

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Paramus NJ, take your hazardous waste to a safer place – Bergen Community College – on Sunday, April 7, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Accepted household items include paints, pesticides, aerosol cans, anti-freeze, drain cleaners, fertilizer and more. Click here for a complete list.

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Bergen Community College Music Professor Moves from the Classroom to Concert Hall

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PARAMUS NJ, Bergen Community College music professor Andy Krikun, Ph.D., will move from the classroom to the concert hall for a special evening of original songs covering his career as a musician and songwriter. “Where Have I Been All These Years?” features material from Krikun’s journey with music as a youth growing up in Bergen County to fronting a seminal ‘70s/80s Los Angeles band and into the present day. The Thursday, April 18 concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at the College’s main campus (400 Paramus Road) will benefit the Ron Mazurek Memorial Scholarship fund, which assists Bergen students pursuing music education. Tickets are $15 with discounts for Bergen staff and students; purchase seats at tickets.bergen.edu.

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Bergen Community College Faces $1.8 Million Cut in Trenton Funding

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Paramus NJ, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco , “The State budget, as proposed, will result in a loss of $1.8 million for Bergen Community College , the largest community college in the state.”

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NY Man Charged After 5 People Injured In Wrong-Way Crash In Paramus on Route 4

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of WHIGMER J. VILLANUEVA, 56, of Harrison, NY for assault by auto as a result of a motor vehicle crash which occurred in Paramus, NJ. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Robert M. Guidetti.

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World-renowned South Korean Pianist Plays Benefit For Bergen Arts

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Paramus NJ, world-renowned pianist Edwin Sungpil Kim will bring his unique blend of “magic in atmosphere, individuality and poise” (International Piano Magazine) to the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at Bergen Community College for a fundraising performance in April. “Touch the Music: An Evening with Edwin Sungpil Kim” will feature the artist’s signature style, which weaves audience interaction into his concerts. Cellist DoYeon Kim and vocalist Hyun Joon Shin will join Kim on stage as well. Proceeds from the event will support the creation of a “cultural enrichment” endowment through the Bergen Community College Foundation that will support arts programming at the institution.

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Early Morning Accident on Route 4 in Paramus Sends 6 to the Hospital

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Paramus NJ, in the early hours of Saturday morning, a two-car collision occurred on Route 4 westbound near Paramus Road, resulting in injuries to six passengers. Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti reported that officers arrived to find two vehicles, each with three occupants trapped inside. Some passengers suffered serious injuries, requiring transportation to nearby hospitals. Route 4 has since been reopened. The Bergen County Fatal Accident Investigation Team and the Paramus Police Crash Investigation Unit are currently conducting an investigation into the incident.

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Valley Health System Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of New Hospital in Paramus

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Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza Councilman Robert Kaiser Councilwoman Jeanne Weber Councilman Ace Antonio Paramus Borough Councilwoman Mary Ellen Rizzo Councilman Jorge Quintana and Councilman Al Nadera, Valley Health System CEO Audrey Meyers

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Paramus NJ, Valley Health System hosted a ribbon-cutting this morning to celebrate the opening of The Valley Hospital’s new home in Paramus, New Jersey. The Paramus hospital will open on Sunday, April 14, when patients from the Ridgewood hospital will be moved to this new facility, and Valley will begin to provide emergency and inpatient care at its campus in Paramus.

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Women Critically Injured After Being Hit By Vehicle at Paramus Public Library

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Paramus NJ, an adult female was struck and critically injured early Saturday afternoon, 03/16, at the Paramus Public Library’s East Century Road branch. The victim was rushed by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. Paramus Police are investigating the incident. Photographic evidence collection is being provided by the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Identification. The driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene.

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DUI Suspect in Custody After Five Vehicle Crash in Route 4 Paramus

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Paramus NJ, the adult male driver of a black colored Mazda sedan was taken into custody for suspected DUI following a 5-vehicle crash on Route 4 westbound in Paramus shortly before 12 noon on Thursday, 03/14. The individual was handcuffed and placed in a Paramus police vehicle immediately after the administration of a field sobriety test. The heavily damaged Mazda and a white colored Volkswagen Atlas were both removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. The suspect is alleged to have struck the Volkswagen and three (3) other vehicles after he struck a guardrail just east of Spring Valley Road, Paramus and lost control of his vehicle. No injuries were reported by any drivers or passengers involved.

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Three Individuals Reportedly Attacked by Dog(s) at Parkway School in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, three (3) individuals were reportedly attacked by a loose dog(s) on the Lower Field of the Parkway School in Paramus shortly before 11:00 am on Thursday, 03/14. Preliminary information from the scene indicated that one (1) adult and two (2) children were injured. Multiple Paramus Police officers rushed to aid the victims along with two (2) ambulances and two (2) Paramus EMS supervisory/support staff members. Injuries sustained by the victims were said to have been minor and non-life threatening in nature. An individual walking three (3) dogs on leashes was seen being interviewed by police officers after leaving the athletic/playing field area and securing the dogs in a privately owned vehicle. There was no word from police officers at the scene as to whether those dogs were involved in the incident. A representative of Tyco Animal Control also responded to the location; no dog(s) were in her possession when she departed the school property.

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Bergen County Celebrates 10 Centenarians at the New Jersey Veterans Home in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined Commissioner Mary Amoroso and Senator Gordon Johnson at the New Jersey Veterans Home in Paramus for a birthday celebration in honor of 10 remarkable residents who will be turning 100+ years old!

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Former Medical Director at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Paramus Agrees to Pay Nearly $700,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

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Paramus NJ,  A doctor in Ramsey, New Jersey, has agreed to pay nearly $700,000 to resolve allegations that he and his practice violated the False Claims Act, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced .

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