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Paramus NJ, Beginning January 2020, The Borough of Paramus will be banning single use plastic carry-out bags. This ordinance, 19-16 passed by the Mayor and Council will be enforced by the Health Department and Quality of Life department come January. The ordinance in its entirety can be found here: Ordinance 19-16. & Amended Ordinance & Resolution 19-11-687. For further information, please feel free to contact the Board of Health. 201-265-2100 Ext: 2300
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Paramus Nj,Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of JAIRO ECHEVERRY (DOB: 04/07/1999; unemployed) of 84 New Street, 2nd Floor, Hackensack, NJ on a charge of Murder; and BRIAN GUERRERO (DOB: 11/03/1992; unemployed) of 34 West Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ on a charge of Hindering Apprehension. 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 Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Peter Busciglio.
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Twp of Washington NJ, Twp of Washington Police, Paramus Police and Bergen Sheriffs Department spent Christmas morning protecting PSE&G crews looking for an alleged gas leak, on Linwood Avenue near Charlie Browns . Linwood was blocked off the entire day along with Highland Avenue near the intersection of the two.
Paramus Police 12/24/19 4:16 : East Linwood ave from Godwin to Highland is closed in both direction until further notice due to emergency PSEG work.
Following later in the day Paramus Police also reported “PSE&G is aware of natural gas odor in the area of Forest and Howland.”
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook
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Paramus NJ, Four (4) individuals were transported by ambulances to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus following a Monday morning, 12/23, MVA with rollover at the intersection of Forest Avenue and Spring Valley Road, Paramus. Paramus Fire, Paramus Police, Paramus EMS, and Paramus Rescue Squad personnel responded to aid crash victims. Two (2) wrecks were removed by tow trucks. Paramus PD Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg reported that the victims’ Injuries were non life threatening in nature.
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Paramus NJ, an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness among its patients, CareOne at Ridgewood Avenue, with 110 beds for long-term care, rehabilitation and respite care facilitates. According to a patient at the facility the outbreak began on Sunday, with patients experiencing vomiting and diarrhea.
CareOne on Ridgewood Avenue and its related assisted living facility, CareOne at the Cupola, are both owned by Millennium Healthcare Centers, LLC of Fort Lee. The facility received an overall rating of five stars, “much above average” on Medicare’s NursingHomeCompare website. That was based on ratings of “average” for quality measures, “above average” for staffing, and “much above average” for health inspections.
Donna Leusner, a spokeswoman for the Paramus Board of Health told North jersey media the facility is taking steps to address it.
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Paramus NJ, the Paramus Police report that at 1:16 PM there was a small fire at Paramus High School that was contained to a lighting fixture in a hallway behind the auditorium. The fire alarm was activated and students were evacuated. The fire was quickly extinguished by High School staff members. The Paramus Fire Department and Paramus Police Department quickly responded. Students were returned to their classrooms a short time later. There were no injuries or issues.
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Paramus NJ, Seven Essex County teens face charges after police say they were pulled over in a stolen car early Monday morning in Paramus.
Paramus police report that around 12:38 a.m., police received a report that people were trying to break into cars in the area of Arbor Road and Bush Place, according to Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg.
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Paramus NJ, according to Paramus Police a 61-year-old Westwood woman died after being struck by a car in front of a church in Paramus on Sunday.
Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said Around 11:30 a.m., police were called to the scene of the accident at Assyrian Apostolic Church on Paramus Road after receiving a report that a woman was hit while trying to cross the street.
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of KENNETH F. PINTE (DOB: 8/8/1998; single; unemployed) of 5 Pleasant Avenue, Paramus, NJ on charges of Reckless Manslaughter, Hindering Apprehension, and Unlawful Purchase Of A Firearm. 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.
Continue reading UPDATE : MAN CHARGED WITH RECKLESS MANSLAUGHTER IN DEATH OF PARAMUS WOMAN
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Paramus Nj, a little excitement at Ikea in Paramus this Black Friday, shoppers were evacuated from Ikea in Paramus after the store’s rooftop heating unit malfunctioned Friday, according to authorities.
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Paramus NJ, Now, when you shop at Garden State Plaza, you’ll be steps away from healthcare services provided by Valley Health System! Valley’s new Wellness & Walk-In Care Center offers a convenient new way to take care of your and your family’s health on the go, with a wide range of preventive, urgent care and wellness services. The Wellness & Walk-In Care Center is located on Level 1, near Lord & Taylor at Entrance 8. Valet parking is available. The Center is open Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is closed on Sunday. Details at .
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Paramus NJ, a New Jersey appeals court has upheld the Paramus zoning board’s decision to reject a 35-unit multi-family development in a part of the borough that is zoned for single-family homes only. The developer Highview Homes proposed a 45-unit development for the site that would include parking and other amenities in 2016. Homes had purchased 1.8 acres on Sorbello Road,the project required that three single-family homes on the property be demolished.
Continue reading Court Rules Against Development in Single Family Zone in Paramus
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of NICHOLAS DONNARUMMA (DOB: 4/15/2001; single; maintenance worker) of 145 Cambridge Avenue, Saddle Brook, New Jersey, on the 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, along with the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, the Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg, and the Saddle Brook Police Department under the direction of Chief Robert J. Kugler.
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Paramus NJ, as you make plans for the holiday season the Paramus Police Department also is preparing for a very active Christmas season, members of their Emergency Service Unit continue to train on their response to numerous types of high risk critical incidents. From Thanksgiving through the New Year, millions of people will visit well known shopping destinations and malls . ESU is just one of our units responsible for protecting students, families, worshipers, residents and guests everyday!
Continue reading Paramus Police Department Preps to Keep Shoppers Safe During the Holiday Shopping Season
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Paramus NJ, the Paramus Police put out a reminder on their Facebook page , “Before you notify all your friends on Facebook how you were a victim of a crime, please call the Police so we can actually investigate it.
Thank You”
