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BERGEN COUNTY MAY COVID TESTING DATES

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Paramus NJ,  The County of Bergen in collaboration with Bergen New Bridge Medical Center announce May 2021 dates for drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, N.J. The program offers COVID-19 Nasopharyngeal Diagnostic PCR tests providing results in 48 hours tests on the following days below for the month of May:

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Driver Hits Single Family Home on West Linwood Avenue in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Ridgewood firefighters extricated the adult female driver of an SUV that crashed into a single family home in the 0-100 block of West Linwood Avenue, Paramus on Sunday afternoon, 05/02. A 911 caller who was unfamiliar with the area had reported the crash to Ridgewood Police, hence Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood EMS units were the first to arrive at the scene. The victim was transported by a Ridgewood EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital. A tow truck removed the heavily damaged vehicle from the scene. Damage to the structure required evaluation by a Borough of Paramus building inspector. Paramus Police , Paramus Fire Department, and the Paramus Rescue Squad also responded to the incident.

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Tuesday Afternoon Cash Sends Minivan Careening into Fire Hydrant on Route 17 North in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, A three (3) vehicle Tuesday afternoon, 04/27, collision in front of 120 Route 17 North Paramus, wiped out a fire hydrant and a section of guardrail when a minivan involved in the crash careened off of the traveled roadway. One (1) person was extricated from the heavily damaged vehicle and transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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Armed Teen Arrested at Garden State Plaza in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Paramus police arrested a 17-year-old boy from Lodi, who they say was carrying a loaded pistol in a fanny pack at the Garden State Plaza shopping mall.

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Driver in Route 17 North Collision With Parked Tractor Trailer, Charged with Drug and Assault Charges

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DAVIL LAFONTANT (DOB: 03/12/1998; single; unemployed) of 4 Sidley Drive, Nanuet, New York on charges of Aggravated Assault, Assault By Auto, and Possession With Intent To Distribute Marijuana and Hashish edibles and oils. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg.

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IT systems engineer Picked Up in Paramus on Child Pornography Charges

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DUSTIN ALAN TAYLOR (DOB: 9/13/1982; married; IT systems engineer) of 116 Stewart Street, Maywood, NJ on a charge of Possession Of Child Pornography. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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Paramus Police Cruiser Responding to an Emergency Involved in a Three (3) Vehicle Collision

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Paramus NJ, a marked Paramus police cruiser responding to an emergency call was involved in a three (3) vehicle, Sunday afternoon, 04/18, collision at the intersection of Paramus Road and West Century Road, Paramus. A driver of a civilian vehicle (vehicle #2) involved in the crash was transported by a Paramus EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital with a non-life threatening injury. The uniformed police officer and the civilian driver of vehicle #3 were not injured. Flatbed tow trucks removed all three (3) damaged automobiles from the scene. The emergency warning lights were still flashing on the damaged police vehicle following impact; no word on whether the vehicle’s siren was also in use prior to the mishap.

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BERGEN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICER CHARGED WITH FORGERY

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Bergen County Sheriff’s Officer PETER SERVIDIO (DOB: 3/12/1980; single) of Paramus, NJ on a charge of Forgery. Officer SERVIDIO has been suspended without pay by his department. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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Paramus Man Charged With COVID-19 Fraud and Price-Gouging of Personal Protective Equipment

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Paramus NJ,  Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig today announced an update on the Office’s enforcement efforts to combat COVID-19 related fraud, including schemes targeting the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, and Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs, and schemes involving the price-gouging and hoarding of critical personal protective equipment.

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Hit and Run Epidemic Strikes Bergen County

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Paramus NJ, on Friday March 26 approximately 1 pm a Grey Toyota (?) stopped short  hitting a BMW on Oradell Avenue between Pascack Road and Forest Avenue, the BMW drivers says the other driver slammed on his breaks then sped away from the totaled BMW.

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Monday Evening Route 17 Hit and Run in Paramus near Linwood Avenue Sends One to Valley Hospital

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Paramus NJ, late afternoon/early evening northbound traffic on Route 17 in Paramus was significantly slowed on Monday, 03/29, because of a three (3) vehicle, hit & run crash near the Linwood Avenue exit. The adult male driver of a small white colored pick up truck sustained minor injuries and transported by a Paramus EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital. The occupants of a dark colored Audi 4-door sedan appeared uninjured and were able to drive their vehicle away on its own power. Paramus Police was reportedly searching for a blue SUV with heavy front end damage that fled the scene. The damaged pick up was removed from the highway by a flatbed tow truck. Ridgewood Police assisted with traffic control.

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Road Work to Close Farview Ave, between Century Rd. and Spring Valley Ave in Paramus on Monday

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Paramus NJ, according to the Paramus Police Department on Monday March 29 Farview Ave, between Century Rd. and Spring Valley Ave., will be closed in all directions from 07:30 am until 3:30 pm. due to road work.
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BERGEN COUNTY ANNOUNCES APRIL DRIVE-THRU COVID TESTING DATES

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Paramus NJ, the County of Bergen in collaboration with Bergen New Bridge Medical Center announce April 2021 dates for drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, N.J. The program offers COVID-19 Nasopharyngeal Diagnostic PCR tests providing results in 48 hours tests on the following days below for the month of April:

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NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife offers Webinars on “Turkey Calling”

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Paramus NJ, the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife offers webinars to get you ready for spring gobbler season and trout fishing!  Yes folks you can learn to call a turkey, its really a thing ! We have had a few run ins with wild turkeys from time to time and this may have come in handy .

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Duck Donuts are Warm, Delicious ,Made to Order and Just Opened on Route 17 North in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Duck Donuts are Warm, Delicious and Made to Order. The 1,500-square-foot retail store reflects the franchise’s iconic beach theme and family-friendly atmosphere. In addition to donuts, the Paramus location serves Duck Donuts’ signature coffee blends – Riptide Roast, Light House Blend, and Sunset Pier Decaf – espresso, donut breakfast sandwiches, donut sundaes, new menu items including frozen beverages and milkshakes, select retail items, and more. Customers can create their own donut combination by choosing from a variety of coatings, toppings, and drizzles, including traditional favorites such as chocolate icing with sprinkles and more adventurous creations such as maple icing with bacon. The family-friendly store offers a viewing area where children and adults alike can watch their donuts being made.

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