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Mayor DiPiazza Unveils Bold Plan to Make Paramus the Safest Walking Town in NJ

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Paramus Pedestrian Safety Overhaul: 600 Sidewalks, Lower School Speed Limits, and New High-Tech Crosswalks

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PARAMUS, NJ — Big changes are coming to the streets of Paramus. Mayor Christopher DiPiazza and the Borough Council have unveiled a comprehensive safety initiative designed to protect pedestrians, students, and commuters alike. From a massive sidewalk restoration project to stricter school zone enforcement, the administration is prioritizing a “safety-first” infrastructure.

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Commuter Nightmare: Massive Cleanup Underway After Route 17 Truck Flip in Paramus

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Route 17 Gridlock: Dump Truck Overturns in Paramus, Spilling Sand Across Northbound Lanes

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Paramus NJ, If you are navigating Bergen County this afternoon, April 22, 2026, prepare for a major headache. A dramatic rollover involving a large dump truck has completely shut down Route 17 Northbound in Paramus, leaving commuters scrambled and cleanup crews racing to clear a massive sand spill.

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Route 17 Midnight Crash: 20-Year-Old Trapped After BMW Hits Tree and Pole

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Dramatic Midnight Rescue: 20-Year-Old Extricated After BMW M3 Smashes Into Tree on Route 17

file photo courtesy of Boyd Loving

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PARAMUS, NJ — A late-night drive turned into a harrowing rescue operation early Sunday morning after a high-performance vehicle careened off Route 17, leaving a young driver trapped inside the wreckage.

According to Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti, the accident occurred just after midnight on Sunday, April 19. A 20-year-old River Vale man was traveling northbound in a 2021 BMW M3 when he reportedly lost control in the center lane. The vehicle veered sharply to the right, striking both a tree and a utility pole near Paramus Chevrolet.

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From Celery Farms to Retail Giants: Celebrating 101 Years of the Paramus Police Department

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101 Years of Safety: The Incredible Evolution of the Paramus Police Department

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Paramus, NJ — A century of service is a milestone few can claim, but the Paramus Police Department (PPD) has officially crossed that threshold, celebrating 101 years of unwavering dedication to the Borough of Paramus.

From its humble beginnings in the “Celery Capital of the World” to overseeing one of the busiest retail and healthcare hubs in the United States, the PPD’s journey is a testament to resilience, adaptation, and community-first policing.

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Paramus Traffic Alert: Century Road Reopens with Major Lane Shifts

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Century Road Reopens: What Paramus Drivers Need to Know About the New Traffic Pattern

photos courtesy of Paramus Police and Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza

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Paramus NJ, Commuters in Paramus can finally breathe a sigh of relief—with a side of caution. The Paramus Police Department has officially reopened Century Road to both eastbound and westbound traffic. This includes the vital access point from Route 17 North, which had previously caused significant headaches for local drivers.

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Forget Just Cookies: Paramus is Getting a $3M High-Tech ‘DreamLab’ for Girl Scouts

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A Girl Scout “DreamLab” is Coming to Paramus: Inside the $3M High-Tech Hub

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Move over traditional craft projects—North Jersey’s Girl Scouts are going high-tech. From podcasting studios to 3D printing and robotics, a new $3 million “DreamLab” is set to transform how 19,000 local girls learn, lead, and create. Here is your exclusive first look.

PARAMUS, NJ — The “Heart of Bergen County” is about to get a major upgrade. The Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ) are currently gutting their 50-year-old office space at 300 Forest Avenue to build a state-of-the-art DreamLab.

Scheduled to open in June 2026, this facility will be the 12th of its kind in the nation and only the second in New Jersey. Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza, who recently toured the construction, called it a “great spot for Girl Scouts across the region.”

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Why New Jersey’s Bald Eagle Population Just Hit a Rare Speed Bump

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Paramus Mayor Spots a Bald Eagle 

photo courtesy of Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza

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Paramus NJ, If you’ve been looking up lately in Paramus, you might have caught a glimpse of something truly legendary. From the reservoirs to the local parks, sightings of the American Bald Eagle have been surging—including a series of stunning photos captured by Mayor Chris DiPiazza on April 2nd.

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“Hanger Protruding”: How Paramus Officers Busted a $12K Luxury Shoplifting Scheme

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The $12,000 Fur Fail: New York Man Arrested in Paramus Using “Booster Girdle” to Steal Luxury Jacket

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Paramus NJ, Shoplifting at the Garden State Plaza reached a bizarre new level this week. A 55-year-old man from Astoria, New York, is facing multiple charges after allegedly attempting to smuggle a nearly $12,000 designer fur jacket out of Neiman Marcus using a specialized concealment device known as a “booster girdle.”

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NJ Bald Eagles Face New Threat: Population Dips as Avian Flu Hits Record Levels

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New Jersey Bald Eagle Alert: Why the State’s Iconic Bird Population Just Took a Rare Hit

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Paramus NJ, AAfter decades of a “miracle recovery,” New Jersey’s bald eagles are facing a new, invisible threat.

According to the newly released 2025 New Jersey Bald Eagle Project Report by the NJDEP Fish & Wildlife and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, the state has seen a slight decline in active nests for the first time in years. While the species was successfully removed from the state’s endangered species list just last year, experts are now pointing to Avian Flu (HPAI) as the likely culprit behind this recent dip.

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Paramus Officer Hugo Rodriguez Pulls Driver from Flipped SUV After Collision

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Heroic Rescue: Paramus Officer Pulls Driver from Overturned SUV Near Bergen Town Center

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Paramus NJ, a routine Tuesday evening commute turned into a life-saving mission for one Paramus police officer. On March 10, a dramatic rollover crash near the Bergen Town Center left a driver trapped inside a mangled SUV, sparking a rapid emergency response that likely prevented a much worse outcome.

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The Death of the Mall? Not in Paramus. Inside the Massive ‘Live-Work-Shop’ Makeover

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From 1,400 new homes at Garden State Plaza to the completion of Vermella Paramus, Bergen County’s retail landscape is officially shifting

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Paramus NJ, For decades, Paramus, NJ, has been the undisputed “shopping mecca” of the Tri-State area. But as online retail reshapes the world, the borough isn’t just surviving—it’s evolving. Three of the most iconic malls in North Jersey are currently undergoing a radical transformation, swapping vacant storefronts for luxury apartments and vibrant mixed-use spaces.

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Check Your Freezer: Massive Trader Joe’s Recall Expanded to 37 Million Pounds Over Glass Shards

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Trader Joe’s Froozen Food Recall

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Paramus NJ, What started as a smaller safety concern has officially ballooned into a nationwide food safety alert.Trader Joe’s, along with other major retailers, is grappling with a massive expansion of a frozen food recall involving nearly 37 million pounds of Asian-themed products.

The culprit? Potential glass contamination that federal investigators have traced back to a surprising source: the carrots.

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Paramus Police Crash: Officer and Civilian Hospitalized After SUV Flips on Ridgewood Ave

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Rollover Crash in Paramus: Police Cruiser Collides With SUV on Ridgewood Avenue

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Paramus NJ, a Tuesday evening emergency call ended in a dramatic scene in Bergen County after a Paramus police cruiser collided with a civilian vehicle, leaving one car overturned and two people hospitalized.

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From SI Cover to Stew Leonard’s: Ashley Graham Launches ‘Lucci’ Wine in Bergen County

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Supermodel Ashley Graham Takes Over Paramus: Lucci Lambrusco Launch at Stew Leonard’s

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PARAMUS, NJ — The aisles of Stew Leonard’s were a little more glamorous this Friday as world-renowned supermodel Ashley Graham made a highly anticipated stop in Bergen County. The icon visited the famous Paramus location on Feb. 27 to celebrate the launch of her premium sparkling red wine, Lucci Lambrusco.

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Paramus Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal: New Lawsuit Claims Coach Was a “Notorious Serial Abuser” for Decades

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New Lawsuit Against Paramus Catholic Alleges Decades of Covered-Up Coaching Abuse

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Paramus NJ, The legal storm surrounding Paramus Catholic High School and the Archdiocese of Newark intensified this month as a new lawsuit brings harrowing allegations of systemic sexual abuse against a former coach and athletic director.

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