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Paramus NJ, Paramus descaled a tense situation at Blaze Pizza , apparently the pizza must be very good. From a Facebook post :
Paramus Police Defuse Irate Pizza Customer
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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.
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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Latest Round of Thunderstorms Downs a Lot of Trees in Paramus
photos courtesy of Paramus Police and Fire
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Paramus NJ, after heavy thunder storms we often post photos of trees down in Ridgewood and Glen Rock but Sunday nights storms seemed to hit Paramus exceptionally hard. Paramus Police and Fire Department were operating in the area of Roosevelt Blvd where numerous wires, trees and poles were taken down during a severe thunder storm this afternoon. We also hear second had reports of some power outages . https://www.thelocaltreeexperts.com/ny/rochester/
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Monday Morning Crash Blocks Garden State Parkway Exit Ramp to Route 17 in Paramus
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Paramus NJ, A rolled over truck blocked the exit ramp from the Garden State Parkway southbound to Route 17 southbound in Paramus during rush hour on Monday morning, 07/06. The truck’s driver self extricated prior to the arrival of emergency responders. Injuries were reported to be non life threatening in nature; one (1) person was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, and Paramus EMS assisted NJ State Police Bloomfield Barracks troopers at the scene. The truck appeared to have been larger than the Parkway’s current weight limit for commercial vehicles; police at the scene did not say whether any summonses would be issued to the driver.
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Reader Says Governor is killing, “the golden egg-laying goose of small business”
“The Fireplace’s reputation for quality and value was earned through decades of commitment and hard work. Work that obviously was not just about the money. And Murphy’s reward and recognition of this consists of a profound disrespect for Everyman and the thankless sweat he’s put in day in and day out to make a life for his family.
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Fireplace Suspending Operations for the “Foreseeable future”
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Paramus NJ, Governor Phil Murphy’s reign of terror continues :
“Today we will be closing at 4 pm for the foreseeable future. With NJ suspending indoor dining we can not go forward. Thank everyone for supporting our drive-thru and curbside service. We look forward to opening again when the environment is more stable. Have a good Fourth of July and support your local restaurants! It matters!”
Black Bear Spotted in Paramus
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Paramus NJ, A black bear has been sighted in the area of Columbine Road. Anyone who sees the bear is asked to contact the Paramus Police Department at 201-262-3400. Nearly wiped out a century ago by habitat destruction and indiscriminate killing, black bears today are thriving, particularly in the northwestern area of the state. Their range is expanding south and east, and black bears have been sighted in all of New Jersey’s 21 counties. Black bears learn very quickly.
Zinburger is Closing the vast Majority of its East Coast Locations Permanently
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Paramus NJ, Zinburger is closing the vast majority of its East Coast locations permanently, citing the coronavirus for hurting sales.The Briad Group, which has been building Zinburger locations up and down the East Coast for the past decade, has closed 15 of the 18 units it operates.
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GNC Files for Bankruptcy expects to close 800 to 1,200 stores
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Paramus NJ, GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC) , a leading global health and wellness brand, today announced that the Company, certain of its North American entities, certain of its secured lenders, and key stakeholders have reached an agreement to pursue a dual-path process that will allow the Company to restructure its balance sheet and accelerate its business strategy through Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
GNC and all of its subsidiaries remain open for business. Consumers will continue to have access to their favorite products, as well as new, innovative brand solutions to meet their wellness goals wherever GNC products are sold. GNC continues to serve consumers through its retail stores in many areas and is offering safe and convenient curbside pick-up at shopping plaza locations.
The Company also continues to provide solutions for its customers anytime at GNC.com.
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Northbound Paramus Road Closed After Truck Strikes Overhead Wires in Paramus
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Paramus NJ, A segment of northbound Paramus Road, Paramus was temporarily closed on Friday morning, 06/19, after a flatbed truck carrying building materials struck a large overhead telephone trunk line cable and knocked it to the ground. Paramus Police and Paramus Fire Engine Company #3 responded to the incident. No injuries were reported and the truck appeared to have sustained no damage.
Malls to Reopen by Month’s End
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Paramus NJ, Indoor portions of retail shopping malls will be allowed to reopen on June 29th, Governor Phil Murphy announced on Thursday.“Keep your distance, wear a face covering, and follow pedestrian directions,” Murphy urged. “Let’s keep this restart going, and going safely.”
Face masks, in fact, will be required as part of the order. Businesses within the mall will be limited to 50% capacity. Employees will be required to wear masks.
Common areas like food courts and mall movie theaters will remain closed.
Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores will reopen to customers this week
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Paramus NJ,Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores will reopen to customers this week:
June 15th, Nordstrom Rack Bergen (Paramus, NJ)
June 18th, Nordstrom Garden State Plaza (Paramus, NJ)
We are excited to bring our employees back to work and look forward to welcoming customers in our doors so we can continue serving them in our stores. You can learn more about our re-opening approach and see the full list of re-opening Nordstrom stores on our blog Nordstrom Now, and additional info for each store is available on our Store Locator Page. Images are available here on our press room, and we also have b-roll if you are interested. Please let us know.
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Paramus Mayor Says Time to Open the Malls
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Paramus NJ, Non-essential retail is set to reopen as part of Stage 2 of New Jersey’s restart on June 15, but shopping malls like Westfield Garden State Plaza the largest operational mall in the state.
which accounts for roughly 10% of the Paramus tax base are not included. Over 20 million people visit Westfield Garden State Plaza in a typical year.
Paramus Police Report Numerous thefts from vehicles during the Overnight hours
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police report they have been experiencing numerous thefts from vehicles during the overnight hours in the neighborhoods East and West of Forest Ave between Midland Ave and Ridgewood Ave. Most of the incidents are occurring between 2:00 am hours and 6:30 am. In most of the reported incidents there is one subject observed wearing all dark clothing, with his/her face covered, carrying a satchel across his body and possibly black Nike sneakers with white accent. See attached pictures. For crimes in progress call 911. If you have information please call 201-262-3400.
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