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State Senator Joe Pennacchio Continues to Challenge Department of Health on Nursing Home COVID Response

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Paramus NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio today continued his efforts for more information on the policies and decisions that effected resident care at State-run long-term care facilities during the pandemic. In a follow-up letter (click here for PDF) to New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, the Senator again sought answers from the state’s top health official.

“We keep asking questions but we don’t get answers. The Administration seems to find it easier to ignore inquiries than to face the harsh reality of what happened, and could happen again, in our nursing homes,” said Pennacchio (R-26). “The victims and their families deserve answers. Seven thousand people died and nothing is being done. Why? Doesn’t anybody care?”

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Route 17 Northbound Rollover Results in Only Minor Injuries in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, A Wednesday afternoon, 08/19, rollover crash on Route 17 northbound in Paramus resulted in only minor injuries, but slowed traffic in both directions of the busy highway. Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, and Paramus EMS personnel responded to the incident. A Paramus Police Emergency Services Unit righted the overturned SUV and moved it to the side of the roadway in order to improve traffic flow. At least two (2) other vehicles were damaged in the crash.

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Still No Investigation Conducted by the State of New Jersey as to Why Veterans were placed at Great Peril

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Brian Wiener
State Commander VFW

Paramus NJ,No one can deny that the veterans, spouses, and Gold Star parents residing in our state operated veteran nursing homes located in Paramus and Menlo Park suffered higher COVID -19 death and infection rates than anywhere else in New Jersey, and arguably the world. Since March, 24 % of the veterans residing at the Paramus Memorial Home have died of COVID 19, and 17% at the Menlo Park Home suffered the same fate.

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Reader says, “We should have signs on our lawns praising Trader Joe’s minimum wage heroes more than anyone”

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“I recall Trader Joe’s closed for a couple of days after someone got tested positive during the height of the pandemic. Re-opened in no time, like nothing happened. Now running like well-oiled machine. Why? No union. Just hard-working employees and smart management focused on customer experience and resilience of the business.

We should have signs on our lawns praising Trader Joe’s minimum wage heroes more than anyone. They are the true heroes who carried hundreds of village households through pandemic!”

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Postal Service Warns of Missed Mail-in Ballot Deadlines

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Ridgewood NJ, the U.S. Postal Service is warning some states that they need to provide more time for those votes to be counted. According to the Washington Post ,the Postal Service  in a letter has warned a total of 46 states and the District of Columbia of mail delays. The Garden State was not included in the warning.

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“Jaws of Life ” Deployed to Rescue One Victim of Head on Collision in Paramus

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Paramus NJ ,a head on Monday afternoon, 08/10, crash in the 500 block of Forest Avenue, Paramus required the Paramus Rescue Squad to deploy the “Jaws of Life” in order to extricate the adult male driver of a Geo Prisim involved in the crash. Paramus Police, Paramus EMS, and Paramus Fire Engine Companies 1 & 2 also responded to the incident. Forest Avenue was closed in both directions between Midland Avenue and Oradell Avenue while emergency crews worked. Both vehicles involved in the crash were towed from the scene. One (1) victim, the Prisim’s driver, was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Center’s main campus with life threatening injuries. The medical status of the other driver, an adult female, was unknown, but it is believed she may have refused medical aid.

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A Little Late: Pascrell & Gottheimer Demand Resignation of Paramus Veterans Home CEO

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According to the latest New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs data, 80 residents and one staffer have died from COVID-19.

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Paramus NJ, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) today demanded the resignation of Matthew Schottlander, Chief Executive Officer of the state-run New Jersey Veterans Home in Paramus, New Jersey. The tragedy at Paramus resulted in the deaths of dozens of residents and an employee, and the endangerment of many more. Since April, the two congressmen have monitored the crisis closely, and responded by requesting investigations, seeking support, and delivering assistance to the home.

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PSE&G Storm Update

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Paramus NJ, PSEG posted the follwing update yesterday and 4:45 pm :

PSE&G expects at least 85% of our customers still without power to be restored by Friday night, but some difficult restorations may continue through the weekend — possibly into Monday. Crews are working 24/7.

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Bergen County and New Bridge Medical Center Announce Results of Mobile COVID-19 Community Testing Program

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Paramus NJ,  In May, the County of Bergen and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center launched an innovative testing initiative bringing COVID-19 saliva testing and antibody testing directly into local communities throughout the county. Through the initiative, nearly 35,000 tests were administered, 25,311 of which were diagnostic and 9,123 antibody. An estimated combined 22,500 staff and volunteer hours were dedicated to support all aspects of the mobile testing to stop the spread. The Community COVID-19 Mobile Testing Program has paused operations for the summer and will ramp up again in early September.

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Paramus Police Department : Gianna Francesco has been located safe. Thank you for everyone’s assistance.

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Paramus NJ, Missing Person: GIANNA FRANCESCO 16Y/O FEMALE, LAST SEEN WEARING PINK ZIP UP HOODIE, JEAN SHORTS, & WHITE SNEAKERS. SHE WAS LAST SEEN @ THE DUNKIN DONUTS ON FOREST AVE. Please call the Paramus Police Department if she is seen. 201-262-3400, or dial 911

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Over 6800 COVID Deaths in New Jersey Nursing Homes Yet The Silence is Deafening

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Paramus NJ, When jetliners full of passengers crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center and collapsed them onto crowded Manhattan streets on September 11, 2001, 2,606 people were lost. Other terrorist hijackings the same morning elevated the death toll to 2,996.

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Valley Make Progress in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, the New Valley Hospital continues to make progress in Paramus . The groundbreaking occurred in November of 2019 when local elected officials came together with Audrey Meyers, President and CEO of Valley Hospital ,breaking ground on their new, state-of-the-art healthcare facility in Paramus! New Jersey. Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera was joined by NJ Governor Phil Murphy , NJ Senator Bob Menendez, Rep Josh Gottheimer, Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.and Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco.

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Bergen Community College Moves Most Classes Online, Freezes Tuition

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Paramus NJ,  As New Jersey’s largest community college, with approximately 15,000 students, faculty, staff and community members visiting its main campus each day, Bergen Community College has transitioned most of its fall schedule to remote online learning in the interest of health and safety and frozen tuition rates to enhance the College’s renowned affordability. The institution will offer a limited number of practice-based classes, such as those in health professions, in person. No classes will take place at the Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack and only paramedic science program practicals will take place at Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The fall semester begins Sept. 2 and students can register at https://Bergen.edu or email [email protected] for assistance.

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