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Paramus NJ, History isn’t just found in textbooks; sometimes, it’s hidden in the frantic, handwritten notes of a spy. In February 1780, Bergen County was locked in the “coldest winter in human memory.” As residents today brave the New Jersey chill, imagine a time when the stakes weren’t just about clearing the driveway—they were about the survival of a burgeoning nation.
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Paramus NJ, In a world that often moves too fast, three young men in Paramus recently proved that looking out for your neighbor is still a top priority.
During the February 19 Borough Council meeting, Mayor Christopher DiPiazza, alongside the Borough Council and the Department of Public Works (DPW), held a special presentation to recognize three employees—Brandon, Louis, and Jonathan—for an extraordinary act of compassion that went far beyond their daily job descriptions.
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PARAMUS, NJ — A new era of emergency medicine has arrived in Bergen County. Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, New Jersey’s largest hospital, officially cut the ribbon on a massive expansion of its Emergency Department (ED) on February 11, 2026.
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PARAMUS, NJ – A Friday the 13th commute turned into a chaotic scene on Route 17 southbound as a chain-reaction crash left a Paramus police officer and a local resident injured.
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Paramus NJ, The retail landscape is shifting again as the iconic outdoor apparel chain Eddie Bauer LLC announced its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on Monday, February 9. This move has put all six New Jersey locations at risk of permanent closure, with dozens of local jobs on the line.
The Next Big Break: Paramus Native Jake Thistle Set to Audition for “American Idol”
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Paramus NJ, The stage is set, the mic is hot, and one of Bergen County’s own is about to step into the national spotlight. Jake Thistle, a 2022 Paramus High School graduate and rising indie-rock star, is headed to “American Idol” to audition for a shot at music history.
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Paramus NJ, Nearly eight years after the tragic Eastbrook Elementary School bus crash on Route 80, the call for national reform has reached a fever pitch. This morning, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined Senator Cory Booker , Congressman Josh Gottheimer and Paramus Mayor Christoper DiPiazza to unveil landmark joint legislation aimed at transforming school bus safety standards across the United States.
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Paramus NJ, While New Jersey hospitals are world-renowned for life-saving medical care, a landmark new report reveals they are also the primary engine driving the Garden State’s financial health.
According to the 2025 Economic Impact Report released by the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA), the state’s 70 acute care hospitals generated a staggering $34.6 billion in direct economic benefits and supported over 162,000 healthcare jobs in a single year.
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Paramus NJ, In a landmark moment for New Jersey healthcare, Deb Visconi, President and CEO of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, has officially been sworn in as the 2026 Board Chair of the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA).
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Paramus NJ, Amazon is pulling the plug on its branded physical grocery experiment. In a blockbuster announcement on January 27, 2026, the retail giant confirmed it will shutter all 72 Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go locations across the United States.
Continue reading Amazon Shuts All Fresh & Go Stores: The $150 Billion “Grocery Pivot” Explained
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Paramus NJ, In the world of horticulture, few names carry as much weight—or as much history—as Dr. Steven Fischer.
To cap off a landmark 2025, the longtime Bergen Community College horticulture professor and program coordinator was officially named Educator of the Year by the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association (NJLCA). The award recognizes Fischer’s nearly five decades of dedication to cultivating the next generation of New Jersey’s “green industry” professionals.
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Paramus NJ, If you see a Wayne fire truck cruising east on Interstate 80 this week, don’t worry—the driver isn’t lost. They are heading to a high-tech “check-up.”
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Paramus NJ, a routine Sunday drive turned into a harrowing rescue operation this weekend in one of Bergen County’s busiest transit hubs.
On Sunday afternoon, January 18, 2026, emergency crews rushed to the intersection of Route 17 Southbound and the “flyover” exit ramp to Route 4. An older model Chevrolet Tahoe had veered off the roadway, plunging nearly 200 feet into a deep embankment. The crash, occurring amidst a light evening snowfall, left the white SUV with New York plates wedged in a ditch far from the pavement.
Continue reading Plunging 200 Feet: Heavy-Duty Recovery After Dramatic Route 17 Crash in Paramus
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Paramus NJ, The legal firestorm surrounding Paramus Catholic High School continues to grow. On January 14, 2026, a new sexual assault lawsuit was filed against the school, the Archdiocese of Newark, and the Christian Brothers, centering on the alleged actions of former teacher and hockey coach Bernard Garris.
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Paramus NJ, In a major win for consumer transparency, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that Apple Inc. has been hit with its largest-ever penalty for violating New Jersey’s Merchandise Pricing Act. The tech giant has agreed to pay $150,000 and overhaul its in-store operations after state investigators discovered widespread pricing violations across every Apple Store location in New Jersey.
Continue reading No More Hidden Prices: Apple Forced to Overhaul NJ Stores After Landmark Settlement
