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Paramus NJ , after 65 years and generations of dedicated chocolate makers, the beloved Mrs. Hanna Krause’s Homemade Candy shop, nestled in the charming gingerbread-like house off Route 17 South in Paramus, is set to close its doors forever.
photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco attended two solemn memorial ceremonies to honor and remember our fallen firefighters. The first was at my local firehouse for the Paramus Fire Department. In the afternoon, He joined the New Jersey/New York Volunteer Fireman’s Association for their annual memorial service.
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco , “Congratulations to the Bergen Community College Class of 2024! Bergen Community College is the jewel in the crown that is Bergen County. As the largest community college in the state, BCC offers our students affordable and quality education in so many different fields that cater to the ever-changing workforce. I am so proud of our graduates, and I can’t wait to see all the amazing things that they will accomplish in their very bright futures! A special thank you to all the faculty and staff at BCC who work so hard to ensure that our students have the best education and opportunities possible.
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Paramus NJ, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center held a groundbreaking ceremony for its major Emergency Department (ED) expansion project. The ED currently has 19 beds and will increase to 49 beds with specialized areas for those experiencing a mental health crisis, pediatric patients, and geriatric patients. Once completed, the ED will have separate areas for those seeking mental health services and those coming in for acute medical care with 30 beds dedicated to behavioral health and substance use disorder patients.
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Paramus NJ,the male driver of a black colored Nissan Altima was transported to The Valley Hospital by a Paramus EMS ambulance following a late Thursday morning, 05/09, crash in which his vehicle careened off of Paramus Road northbound, up onto the lawn of a single family home, and slammed head on into a tree.
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Paramus NJ, following news that former Governor Andrew Cuomo will testify before Congress about New York’s failed pandemic nursing home policies, Senator Joe Pennacchio is once again calling for a full investigation into New Jersey’s own disastrous policies.
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Paramus NJ, The Valley Hospital has officially moved from Ridgewood, New Jersey, to Paramus, New Jersey. The hospital, now located at 4 Valley Health Plaza in Paramus, is now open to provide acute and emergency care to the community.
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Paramus NJ, the former site of the iconic Fireplace restaurant along Route 17 will soon be replaced by a Chick-fil-A, with an expected opening in the first week of May, as confirmed by Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza on Wednesday afternoon. This addition adds to Chick-fil-A’s presence in New Jersey, where it already operates 61 locations out of over 3,000 nationwide.
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Paramus NJ, the Paramus Police Department has installed new earth quake detectors in all Police vehicles.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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