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Paramus Nursing Home Addresses Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness

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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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The Paramus Fire and Paramus Police Departments Quickly responded to Small Paramus High School Fire

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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 Police Nab Seven in Stolen Car

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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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Westwood Women Struck by Car on Paramus Road

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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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UPDATE : MAN CHARGED WITH RECKLESS MANSLAUGHTER IN DEATH OF PARAMUS WOMAN

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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.

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Valley Health System Opens New Wellness & Walk-In Care Center at Garden State Plaza

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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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Court Rules Against Development in Single Family Zone in Paramus

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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.

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Alleged Bergen Community College Bomb Threat Caller Charged

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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 Police Department Preps to Keep Shoppers Safe During the Holiday Shopping Season

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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!

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Bergen Community College Gets the “All Clear” after Bomb Threat

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Paramus NJ, Bergen Community College was deemed safe after all three campuses were evacuated due to a bomb threat made to the school on Monday, officials said. 

The college’s three locations ,one in Paramus, Hackensack and Lyndhurst. All campuse  were given the “all clear” as of 3 p.m., said Larry Hlavenka Jr., a spokesman for Bergen Community College. Classes resumed as scheduled after law enforcement secured the three campuses. 

According to their website Bergen Community College has 32,000 students in degree, continuing education and adult education programs across its three campuses.

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Contingency Action Plan Exercise at Area Shopping Mall

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Paramus NJ, The Paramus Police Department recently conducted a Contingency Action Plan exercise at one of our shopping malls. Numerous Bergen County and Port Authority police departments responded and assisted including Ridgewood. Local police departments constantly practice and test their capabilities in response to the current worldwide threat environment.

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