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Bergen County Executive Kicks Off Memorial Day weekend in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco kicked off the Memorial Day weekend by visiting Paramus’ Memorial Day Ceremony at Memorial Elementary School. Tedesco said , “As we begin this long weekend, take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by the veterans and service members who defend the freedoms that we too often take for granted. Thank you for your courage and bravery.”

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Driver Backs into Construction Pit at Paramus Nursery

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Paramus NJ, no injuries were reported following a Sunday morning, 05/28, crash in which the driver of a Subaru Outback inadvertently backed into a large construction pit in the rear of a commercial nursery located on Pascack Road in Paramus. Paramus Police  responded to the mishap. Two (2) flatbed tow trucks were used to extricate the vehicle from its predicament.

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Movie House Paramus Will Captivate Movie Fans of All Ages with its Creative Immersive Experience When It Opens June 2nd

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Paramus NJ,  From the team that created the immensely popular Christmas House and Halloween House comes the innovative new Movie House located on the first floor of the Paramus Park Mall at 700 Paramus Park. This one-of-a-kind immersive walk-through experience, opening June 2nd will delight both casual and hard-core movie fans. The much-anticipated launch promises an unparalleled experience, blending cutting-edge technology and creative and engaging activities with a diverse selection of films for audiences of all ages. 

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Westbound Oradell Avenue temporarily closed on Thursday morning after Pickup Takes Out Utility Pole

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Paramus NJ, a portion of westbound Oradell Avenue in Paramus was temporarily closed on Thursday morning, 05/25, after a pickup truck crashed into a utility pole and rolled over. The truck’s driver sustained a non-life threatening crash related injury and was attended to by Paramus EMS personnel. Paramus Police was assisted with traffic control by Oradell Police. Paramus Fire Department also responded to the incident.

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UPDATE : Missing Teen Sought in Paramus

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Paramus Police: Missing Person Sarah M Sharp has been located. Thank you for everyone’s assistance

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Paramus NJ, Missing: Sarah M. Sharp 18 year old Female with brunette hair and blonde highlights. Aprox 5ft, 125 Lbs. Last seen on the 21st of May on the west side of town near the Fair Lawn boarder. No clothing description. Any information please call Paramus Police Department 201-262-3400

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The “De-malling” of Paramus is Underway

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Paramus NJ, “De-malling” is the process of taking traditional mall spaces and creating areas focused on entertainment, dining and socialization. This often includes softening the divide between indoor and outdoor areas. De-malling takes once single-use spaces and transforms them to meet the needs of more consumers. Research shows that almost half of U.S. shoppers choose the mall they shop at based on the food options that are available there. These shopping centers are no longer a place just to shop, but to socialize, share a meal and be inspired. The main goal of de-malling is to attract more people, increasing the profitability of the shopping centers and bringing more value to the community.

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Medical Episode Sends Flatbed into Tree Near a Former Barnes & Noble off Route 17 South in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, a flatbed tow truck driver crashed into a tree after experiencing a medical episode while driving near a former Barnes & Noble store at the intersection of Glen Avenue and Route 17 southbound in Paramus late Tuesday morning, 05/16. The victim was quickly attended to by a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital along with Paramus Police and Paramus EMS personnel. He was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital after on-scene evaluation and treatment. A heavy-duty tow truck removed the damaged vehicle from the scene.

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Residential Fire Quickly Extinguished by Paramus Fire Fighters

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Paramus NJ, Paramus Fire Company 1, along with the rest of the Paramus Fire Department and various mutual aid jurisdictions, responded to a residential structure fire on May 10, 2023. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no injuries were reported.

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Christmas Tree Shops files for Bankruptcy

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Paramus NJ, Christmas Tree Shops, a home-decor retailer that was spun off from Bed Bath & Beyond in 2020, filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday. Christmas Tree Shops (CTS) said in a statement that its bankruptcy was a “strictly financial restructuring,” and that most of its stores would remain open without disruption.

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Proposed $10 Million Firefighter Grant Program that Provides Funding to Local and Regional Fire Departments across New Jersey

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Paramus NJ,  Governor Phil Murphy visited Paramus Fire Company 3 to highlight his proposed addition of $10 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding for Fiscal Year 2024 to support the continuation of the Firefighter Grant Program, which first launched in May 2022. The ARP Firefighter Grant Program provides funding to local and regional fire departments across New Jersey to ensure firefighters have proper protective, cleaning, and sanitization equipment.

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Mall Chaperone Policy Now in Effect at Garden State Plaza Mall in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, the new chaperone policy is now in place at the Garden State Plaza Mall in Paramus. It is an attempt to crack down on unruly teenagers and lax parenting. The new policy went into effect Friday at 5 p.m. Anyone under the age of 17 who wants to come to the mall Friday and Saturday nights must be accompanied by someone over the age of 21.

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David’s Bridal Will Deliver Orders While Fire Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

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Paramus NJ, David’s Bridal, LLC (“the Company”), the nation’s leading bridal and special occasion authority, today announced that the Company and certain of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (“Chapter 11”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey (the “Court”). The Company expects to file a recognition proceeding in Canada and a subsidiary of David’s Bridal expects to commence an administration proceeding for its business in the United Kingdom.

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Bed Bath & Beyond files for chapter 11 bankruptcy , Closing all Stores

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Paramus NJ, Bed Bath & Beyond filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and is preparing to close its remaining stores, the company announced Sunday, after months of speculation the suffering chain would make the financial move.

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