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Paramus NJ, towns across the state are debating weather to allow the sale of recreational marijuana in their jurisdiction . The Ridgewood blog has chronicled some of the debate , but Bergen county’s retail capital Paramus just says NO.
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Paramus NJ, an anti-nepotism ordinance was approved by the borough of Paramus Council , more than a year after council members and the mayor were at odds over lawsuits filed over the hiring of Mayor Richard LaBarbiera’s son as a Paramus police officer.
Continue reading Paramus Council Signs Anti-nepotism Ordinance
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Paramus NJ , Paramus Fire fighters responded to a 5am fire in a two-story home on Village Circle West . The home was totally destroyed by the three-alarm fire , but no injuries were reported .
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Paramus NJ, Missing person – Joseph Kelly Jr 82 yo white male 5’9 165 lbs bald, last seen wearing a black jacket blue jeans NJ state police PBA baseball hat. He should be on foot. Please contact Paramus Police Department 201-262-3400 if located.
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Paramus NJ, the newly elected Republican majority is pleased to announce a new budget for the Borough of Paramus. The budget will cut the former Democrat majority’s spending increase by more than half and cut the average tax increase per home nearly 7.5% without cutting municipal services.
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Paramus NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor and the Bergen County Medical Examiner are seeking the public’s assistance with locating the family of Eugene Mack, Jr. who died in 1978 and was only recently identified.
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Paramus NJ, according to the Paramus Police Department a Passaic County teenager was arrested on Thursday for two counts of creating a false public alarm.
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Paramus NJ, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the State has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey cosmetology school Capri Institute and, in a separate action filed with the State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling (“the Board”), is also seeking the immediate suspension of the school’s licenses to operate in the state, amid allegations that the school defrauded students, engaged in substandard business practices that financially harmed students, and failed to meet regulations and curriculum requirements for cosmetology schools.
Continue reading NJ Attorney General Files lawsuit Claiming Capri Institute Defrauded Students
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Paramus NJ, The Valley Hospital Foundation has announced that it has surpassed the $100 million fundraising milestone in support of The Valley Hospital in Paramus. Launched in September 2021, the Foundation’s $125 million campaign, Serve. Care. Transform. The Next Chapter of The Valley Hospital, is scheduled to run through 2024.
Dear Paramus Community,
Next Tuesday, June 7, New Jersey will hold its primary elections. In Paramus, six out of our eight school buildings are utilized as polling places. As I communicated in last week’s update, our schools have multiple layers of protection and support related to the physical and mental safety of our students and staff. However, last week’s tragedy in Uvalde has significantly impacted the sense of well-being for members of school communities across the nation.
Continue reading Paramus Schools will be Closed on Tuesday June 7th Election Day
Continue reading A Beautiful afternoon for Memorial Day Services in Paramus
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Paramus NJ, a residential structure in the 100 block of Prospect Street, Paramus was declared “uninhabitable” by a Borough of Paramus building inspector following an incident in which the adult male driver of a 4-door Volvo sedan lost control of his vehicle and crashed head-on into the home late Thursday morning, 05/26. The driver was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus for evaluation and possible treatment. A flatbed tow truck extricated the Volvo from the structure, and removed it from the scene. Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, Paramus Rescue Squad, and Paramus EMS personnel and equipment responded to aid the victim.
Continue reading Driver Loses Control and Strikes Home on Prospect Street in Paramus
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Paramus NJ, One (1) person was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital following a Tuesday afternoon, 05/24, crash between a NJ Transit Bus and an SUV in the 500 block of Paramus Road, Paramus. The SUV was towed from the scene by a flatbed. No word from police at the scene as to whether the victim was an occupant of the automobile or the bus. Damage to the bus also may have prevented it from moving on its own power. Paramus Police and Paramus EMS responded to the incident.
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Paramus NJ, according to Paramus Police the ramp from Linwood Ave. south to Route 17 south, will be closed until further notice due to road work.
Continue reading Linwood Avenue Route 17 South Ramp in Paramus Closed Till Further Notice
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Paramus NJ , according to Paramus Police Chief Kenneth R. Ehrenberg patrol units at the mall were alerted about the fight at 7:02 p.m. When Officers arrived they saw several people fighting in the Food Court area , some in ski masks, throwing chairs at each other. Additional Paramus units were called in along with Police units from Rochelle Park, Maywood and Fair Lawn.
Continue reading More Arrests Expected in Paramus Mall Brawl
