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COVID-19 Testing Site for New Jerseyans Now Open at Bergen County Community College

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Paramus NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today announced the opening of a COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Site at Bergen Community College in Paramus. The testing site, established in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will be staffed by the New Jersey Department of Health, the New Jersey State Police, and the New Jersey National Guard. Beginning on Friday, March 20th, the drive-thru testing center will be open seven days per week, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Gas Prices Tank

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Paramus NJ,Gas prices have been trending sharply downward for the past few weeks, but could go much lower .

As crude oil prices trend close to $30/bbl, Americans are seeing pump prices plummet across the country. On the week, gas price averages in 35 states decreased by double-digits, pushing the national average to $2.25, the cheapest price point of the year. Eleven States Have Gas Price Average of $2/Gallon or Less.

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Gov. Phil Murphy Orders All indoor malls, amusement parks and amusement centers in New Jersey must close by 8 p.m

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Paramus NJ, All indoor malls, amusement parks and amusement centers in New Jersey must close by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced.

The move comes a day after Murphy closed all casinos, bars, movie theaters, nightclubs, performing arts centers and gyms until further notice and set a voluntary curfew, asking all residents to stay home between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.

With more testing available, cases in New Jersey are ramping up, as health experts predicted. The state’s cases rose to 267 Tuesday, an increase of 89 in a single day.

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PARAMUS MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of WINSTON SANTOS (DOB: 10/25/1982; married; truck mechanic) of Paramus, NJ, on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact, and Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. The arrest is the result of a joint 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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JUVENILE CHARGED WITH MAKING BOMB THREATS TO HACKENSACK AND PARAMUS SCHOOLS

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of a 16 year-old male JUVENILE on charges of Terroristic Threats And False Public Alarm.  The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg, and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Captain Peter Busciglio.

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Active Shooter Seminar at Paramus Veterans Facility

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Paramus N J, NJOHSP and the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs completed a seminar for the Paramus Veterans Memorial Home on February 5. The seminar focused on response and recovery operations to prepare residents, administrators, staff, vendors, and visitors in the event a hostile intruder with weapons enters the nursing home facility.

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Paramus School Bus Driver in Fatal Crash Gets 10 Years in Prison

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Paramus NJ, a school bus driver who was involved in the crash on Interstate-80 that killed a fifth grader and an elementary school teacher from East Brook Middle School has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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NJ State Police Arrest Two for String of Commercial Burglaries and Car Thefts in “Operation Hellcat”

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Paramus NJ, the New Jersey State Police have arrested Leon Lowery, 42, of North Brunswick, N.J. and Ishawn Redd, 39, of West Orange, N.J. after troopers linked them to numerous commercial burglaries and car thefts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania during a 6-month investigation dubbed “Operation Hellcat.”

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Macy’s to Shutter 125 Stores

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Paramus NJ, Macy’s Inc. plans to close 125 department stores over the next three years, an admission that a fifth of its locations cannot thrive as shoppers buy more online and make fewer trips to malls.

Macy’s will reportedly  plans to shut 125 stores over the next three years and slash about 2,000 corporate jobs.  Earlier on Tuesday, Macy’s had confirmed with CNBC it was closing its tech offices in San Francisco, consolidating these operations in New York and Atlanta.

The department store chain plans to exit weaker shopping malls, and instead will shift its focus toward opening smaller-format stores in strip centers, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

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Rollover Accident on Route 4 Leads to Massive Traffic Jam Monday Afternoon

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Paramus NJ, A rollover crash on Route 4 westbound in Paramus near the 35 Plaza strip mall caused a massive traffic jam on Monday afternoon, 02/03. Paramus Police, Paramus EMS, and Paramus Fire Department Engines 2 & 4 responded to the incident. A flatbed tow truck righted and removed the flipped passenger vehicle from the highway. The extent of injuries, if any, to the occupants (who had all self extricated prior to the arrival of emergency responders) is not known.

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Abercrombie & Fitch in Paramus Park Closes

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Paramus NJ, Abercrombie & Fitch has closed its Paramus Park Mall location.Last fall, Abercrombie & Fitch, which specializes in young adult apparel, said it planned to shrink its 677-store footprint as more sales move online, Bloomberg.com recently reported. The retailer has closed about 500 stores over the past decade, including flagship locations in New York, Italy and Japan.

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Just Beating the Deadline, Paramus Agrees to affordable-housing

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Paramus NJ, the Borough of Paramus has approved an affordable-housing agreement with Fair Share Housing Center that calls for 259 units in the borough.The Borough Council on Monday night approved the settlement agreement, which identifies 259 units of realistic development potential. Councilman Chris DiPiazza, saying he wanted to get a second opinion from another attorney, cast the lone dissenting vote.

Mayor Richard LaBarbiera said this week was the borough’s deadline, as its immunity against builder’s remedy lawsuits was about to end. Such lawsuits can result in high-density development being forced on a municipality.

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Reader says , Fairway,”after a few trips I decided to go elsewhere”

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“When it first opened in Paramus it was a novelty so I went a few times. I got tired of the piss poor attitude of the cashiers. And the milk never seemed to last. Hope the company can straighten their balance sheet out, but if employees aren’t friendly its not getting my business. Maybe I got a few nasty Bronx transplants at the register, but after a few trips I decided to go elsewhere.”

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Fairway Agrees to a Court-Supervised Sale Process

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Paramus NJ, its been two days of claims and counter claims ,but Fairway has agreed to a court-supervised sale process.

“We would like to extend gratitude to our employees, vendors, distributors and customers for their support, dedication, and loyalty over the years. It has always been Fairway’s priority to ensure our patrons are provided with the most optimal grocery experience, with the freshest foods and best quality products, and our employees feel appreciated. After careful consideration of all alternatives, we have concluded that a Court-supervised sale process is the best way to meet our objectives of preserving as many jobs as possible, maximizing value for our stakeholders, and positioning Fairway for long term success under new ownership.”
– Abel Porter, Chief Executive Officer at Fairway Market

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