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Route 17 CitiBank Robbed in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police were searching Friday for a suspect they say robbed the Citibank at 700 Route 17, northbound, near the Fashion Center shopping mall.  According to police the suspect entered the bank at about 1:48 p.m. Friday and passed the teller a note demanding money. The teller gave him an unknown amount of cash from a drawer.  The suspect then fled on foot toward the Fashion Center mall, which sits across a parking lot from the bank.

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Athletes Start a Petition to Restart Athletic Seasons at Bergen Community College

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Paramus NJ, Ryan Scully, a third-year student-athlete at the Bergen County Community College  , was informed by his coach earlier this month that the college will not resume athletic activities for the remainder of the school year.  Scully started this petition to bring athletics back to Bergen Community College.

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The New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners Reinstates License of Registered Sex Offender

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Paramus NJ, a former Paramus chiropractor, and registered sex offender, gained approval to have his license reinstated after a years long fight to do so. The New Jersey Board of Chiropractic Examiners made the decision to reinstate Bryan K. Bajakian’s license for a five-year probationary period, according to documents from the board.

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Bergen County Vaccination Site at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Alternative Annex Facility has received their Moderna vaccine shipment

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Paramus NJ, Please be advised that the Bergen County Vaccination Site at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Alternative Annex Facility has received their Moderna vaccine shipment. The vaccination site will be reopening, Tuesday, February 23rd for those with a valid 2nd dose appointment confirmed for either Monday, February 22nd or Tuesday, February 23rd. For those with a Monday, February 22nd appointment, you may also choose to come on Wednesday, February 24th for your 2nd dose. Please remember to bring your white vaccination card and your original appointment with you.

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Valley Health System No Appointments at this Time for COVID-19 vaccine

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Paramus NJ, Since receiving our first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in late 2020, Valley Health System has administered more than 20,000 vaccines to staff, doctors, local first responders, and members of the community who have met the state’s current eligibility criteria.

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Senior Care Company Agrees to Pay $714,996 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

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Paramus NJ, A New Jersey senior care company will pay $714,996 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by making false representations in connection with submissions to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.

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BERGEN COUNTY FEBRUARY DRIVE-THRU COVID TESTING DATES

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Partnership between the County of Bergen and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center offers drive-thru COVID-19 PCR testing at Bergen Community College

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Paramus NJ, The County of Bergen in collaboration with Bergen New Bridge Medical Center announce February 2021 dates for drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, N.J. The program will now offer COVID-19 Nasopharyngeal Diagnostic PCR tests providing results in 24-48 hours tests on the following days below for the month of February:

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Paramus Police and Paramus Fire Department Investigate Collapsed Vacant Home

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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police  and Paramus Fire Department responded to the 700 block of Arbor Road on Tuesday night, 02/02 in response to a telephoned report of a completely collapsed single family home. Arriving units determined that a vacant structure scheduled for demolition had fully collapsed, seemingly due to the weight of snow on its roof. No injuries were reported in the incident. A sub code official from the Borough of Paramus’ Building Department “red tagged” the property.

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BERGEN COUNTY FEBRUARY DRIVE-THRU COVID TESTING DATES

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Partnership between the County of Bergen and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center offers drive-thru COVID-19 PCR testing at Bergen Community College

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Paramus NJ, he County of Bergen in collaboration with Bergen New Bridge Medical Center announce February 2021 dates for drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, N.J. The program will now offer COVID-19 Nasopharyngeal Diagnostic PCR tests providing results in 24-48 hours tests on the following days below for the month of February:

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Redevelopment Planned of Paramus Road Garden Center

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Paramus NJ, A2 Enterprises is proposing to redevelop the corner property, of  697 Paramus Road and 143 W. Ridgewood Avenue which is currently a garden center that has occupied the space for ages into a 3,500-square-foot bank and drive-thru, and a 14,255-square-foot CVS drugstore and drive-thru.

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Nine Charged in State Wide 11-Month High-end Auto-Theft Investigation

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Paramus NJ, The New Jersey State Police and Division of Criminal Justice have charged nine suspects who were allegedly targeting high-end vehicles in New Jersey and New York that were to be shipped and sold overseas as a result of an 11-month investigation, which linked suspects to 22 stolen vehicles valued at more than $966,000 and resulted in the seizure of more than $133,000 worth of drugs.

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New Study : New Jersey Is 9th Worst State to Drive In

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Paramus NJ, With U.S. traffic congestion costing U.S. drivers $88 billion in 2019 but driving reduced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s Best & Worst States to Drive in, as well as accompanying videos.

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Bergen County COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments are Currently Filled

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Paramus NJ, Due to the overwhelming number of registrations received for the COVID-19 vaccination, in an effort to best serve those who live and work in Bergen County, we are performing critical system maintenance at this time. This will allow for the County in partnership with Bergen New Bridge Medical Center to identify duplicate registrations, appropriate categories correctly, and filter those already vaccinated to maximize our ability to schedule.

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