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As a punishing summer heat wave grips the region, local attractions are modifying operations to protect both visitors and wildlife.
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Paramus NJ, A routine gas station stop in Bergen County took a violent turn when a driver chose to run over an employee rather than pay his bill.
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Paramus NJ, A shocking discovery has forced a New Jersey school district to pull its newly distributed yearbooks out of circulation.
Continue reading NJ Community Outraged After Baby Photo of Adolf Hitler Slips Into School Yearbook
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Paramus NJ, A Friday afternoon outing nearly turned tragic at a popular Bergen County park. Multiple 911 calls triggered a massive, multi-agency emergency rescue operation at Dunkerhook County Park in Paramus, NJ, after reports emerged of two youths stranded on a log in the middle of the rushing, rain-swollen Saddle River.
Continue reading Narrow Escape at Dunkerhook Park After Teens Get Stranded in Saddle River
Paramus Fire Department Welcomes New Volunteer Firefighters to the Line
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Paramus NJ, The Paramus Fire Department has officially grown its family, swearing in a dedicated new group of volunteer firefighters ready to protect and serve the Paramus community.
Continue reading Paramus Fire Department Welcomes New Volunteer Recruits: How You Can Join the Ranks
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Paramus NJ, A volatile, life-or-death emergency in Paramus ended safely thanks to the quick thinking, restraint, and professionalism of seven local heroes.
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Paramus NJ, A bizarre and terrifying wildlife accident on a major North Jersey roadway left a local driver trapped inside her vehicle after a deer fell from an overpass directly onto her SUV.
The unusual crash, which occurred on the evening of Tuesday, June 9, 2026, highlights the unpredictable hazards wildlife can pose to motorists traveling near wooded highway corridors in Bergen County.
Continue reading Oh My Dear: Deer Falls Form Overpass onto SUV in Paramus
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Paramus NJ, A traffic accident involving a teenager on an electric bicycle and a Tesla has prompted an ongoing investigation by local authorities in Paramus, New Jersey.
Continue reading Paramus E-Bike Accident: Teen Hospitalized After Collision in Crosswalk
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Paramus NJ, A massive change is coming to one of Bergen County’s busiest corridors. The Paramus Planning Board has unanimously greenlit a brand-new, 65-unit affordable housing development right on Route 17. Located at the former Oster site (10 Route 17), this currently vacant lot—nestled right by the BJ’s Wholesale Club, Route 4, and Maple Street—is officially transitioning into a modern residential hub.
Continue reading Changes Coming to Route 17: Paramus Board Greenlights 65-Unit Housing Complex
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Paramus NJ, A late-night street racing incident on one of Bergen County’s busiest highways has resulted in serious injuries for an innocent driver and felony charges for a New York man.
According to officials from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, a 20-year-old driver was arrested following a reckless, high-speed collision in the southbound lanes of Route 17 in Paramus, New Jersey.
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Paramus, NJ , Education in New Jersey just took a massive leap forward. On May 28, local officials, educators, and families gathered on the Bergen County Technical High School campus to officially cut the ribbon on a groundbreaking new institution: the Career Innovation High School (CIHS).
Swift Response: NY Man Arrested Following Disturbing Lewdness Incident at Garden State Plaza Old Navy
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PARAMUS, NJ — A New York man is in custody following a highly disturbing incident at one of Bergen County’s busiest shopping destinations.
On Friday afternoon, police officers swarmed the Westfield Garden State Plaza Mall in Paramus after receiving emergency calls regarding a man exposing himself and engaging in explicit lewd behavior in front of mall patrons—including young children.
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Ridgewood NJ, A search for an unattended firearm prompted a temporary lockdown at a busy Bergen County career training institute, drawing an immediate response from local law enforcement.
On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Lincoln Technical Institute, located within the Bergen Town Center shopping complex in Paramus, New Jersey, was briefly placed on lockdown as police investigated reports of a missing weapon belonging to a campus security guard.
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Ridgewood NJ, A major legislative battle is brewing between local municipalities and state lawmakers in Trenton over who ultimately controls where recreational marijuana can be sold in New Jersey.
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Paramus NJ, A major emergency response flooded a Paramus intersection early Monday morning after a transport van carrying adult day care clients collided with an SUV, causing the van to roll over onto its side.
