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Driver Rushed to Valley Hospital After Paramus Driveway Rollover Crash

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Paramus NJ, members of the Paramus Rescue Squad had to cut several roof pillars of a 4-door Toyota Camry sedan, and then peel back the roof to free an occupant following a rollover crash in the driveway of a single family home located on Gordon Drive in Paramus on Saturday morning, 05/07. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. A Volvo sedan parked in the driveway was also damaged in the incident. The Camry was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Personnel and equipment from Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, Paramus EMS, the Paramus Rescue Squad, and a The Valley Hospital Paramedics all responded to aid the victim.

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Bear Sightings Continue Throughout Bergen County

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Paramus NJ, Several more bear sightings have been reported since Monday .  The Paramus Police Chief said he believes there is more than one bear in Bergen County. Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg told several media outlets that two bears have been seen Monday in Paramus.

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Ominous Sign Appears at Paramus Park Mall

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Paramus NJ, a reader forwarded us a photo of an ominous sign the saw in Paramus Park Mall in Paramus .  We have not been able to find any other information . Not sure what strategic importance a shopping mall in Paramus plays .   The signs appear to be popping up in other malls like Willowbrook in Wayne . https://www.dhs.gov/radiological-attack

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NJ State Commission of Investigation looking into COVID deaths in NJ Veterans Homes

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Paramus NJ, a third investigation into the deaths of more than 200 residents of New Jersey’s veterans homes during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic has been opened by an independent state agency that reports on government malfeasance, a state commissioner revealed this week.

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25 Junior High and High School Teens along with 5 adults, Volunteer at Juniper Village in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, organized through Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood last week 25 junior high and high school teens along with 5 adults, spent some time volunteering at Juniper Village. For two hours each day last week, our young people spent time with the senior citizens.

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Amazon Fresh Scheduled for Opening in the Old Fairway Location in Paramus this Summer

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Paramus NJ, according to the company Amazon Fresh will open up at the old Fairway location at 30 East Ridgewood Avenue, in the Fashion Center off of route 17, this summer.

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Monday Morning Box Truck Crash Closes Farview Avenue in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Monday morning, 04/11, a crash of a refrigerated box truck on South Farview Avenue in Paramus resulted in Paramus Police closing a section of the busy thoroughfare for hours, and Paramus firefighters being unable to respond to calls for service from nearby Fire Company #4 for a short period of time due to downed utility lines.

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Party for the Planet, Returns to the Bergen County Zoo Sunday April 24 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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Paramus NJ, Party for the Planet will be returning live and in-person on  at the Bergen County Zoo . The 14th annual Party for the Planet will be on Sunday, April 24 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Workshops are available on the 22nd and 23rd, to celebrate Earth Day. Admission is free.

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No Word from Murphy Administration After Two Years of Silence on Veterans’ Homes Tragedies

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Paramus NJ, on the second anniversary of the initial confirmed COVID infection at a state-operated veterans’ home, Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Ed Durr are demanding accountability from the Murphy Administration.

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Multi-vehicle Crash in Paramus on Route 17 South Hospitalize Three

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Paramus NJ, on Friday the Paramus Police Officers investigated a multi-vehicle crash on Route 17 South in the area of Route 4 this afternoon. During the crash which involved a horse trailer and a funeral home livery vehicle an ejection of mortal remains occurred. Three people were hospitalized with none of the injuries being reported as serious. The horse from the trailer escaped uninjured.

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Alabama Man Charged with sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal sexual contact in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ELIJAH HUTCHENS (DOB: 5/03/2003; single; unemployed) of Huntsville, AL on sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal sexual contact charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg.

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UPDATE : Multi-vehicle Crash on Route 17 southbound in Paramus Sends 4 to the Hospital

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Paramus NJ, four (4) individuals were transported by ambulances to two (2) area hospitals following a multi-vehicle crash on Route 17 southbound in Paramus early Wednesday afternoon, 03/09. A rolled over dump truck involved in the crash spilled gravel over two (2) lanes of the busy highway, a concrete center divider was obliterated, and a crash related fluid spill triggered a response by Hazmat personnel. At least three (3) passenger vehicles were towed from the incident, which at times closed all lanes of Route 17 southbound and northbound. Paramus Police , Paramus Fire Department, Paramus EMS, and the Paramus Rescue squad all had personnel on the ground at the scene. NJDOT also responded with numerous emergency vehicles and personnel.

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Acting Attorney General, Division of Highway Traffic Safety Announce Launch of Statewide Multimedia Impaired Driving Safety Awareness Campaign

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Ridgewood NJ,  acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) today announced the launch of a statewide multimedia campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of driving impaired – whether under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or prescription or over-the counter medications.

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Traffic on Route 4 Westbound was Backed up for Miles after Crash Left Minivan on Top of a Pickup Truck in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police reported that three (3) persons were injured in a horrific two (2) vehicle, Monday morning, 02/21, collision on Route 4 westbound near Fairview Avenue, Paramus. A Ford pickup truck apparently rear ended a Toyota minivan, sending the minivan off of the roadway sideways into a utility pole, with one of the vehicles winding up on top of the other. A fire hydrant was also a casualty of the incident. Paramus Fire Department , Paramus Police, Paramus EMS, and Paramus Rescue Squad personnel and equipment responded to the incident. Needless to say, both vehicles were towed from the scene. The right lane on route 4 west under the Fairview Avenue overpass was closed .Traffic on Route 4 westbound was backed up for miles as a result of the crash.

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