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Paramus NJ, Police arrested a man and woman from East Elmhurst, NY, after catching them with over $6,000 worth of stolen J.Crew clothing outside Garden State Plaza last week.
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Get ready to run, walk, or race through Garden State Plaza in an unforgettable indoor 5K! For the first time ever, GSP will transform into a closed-course race track, giving runners a rare opportunity to navigate the mall while the stores are closed.
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Paramus NJ, the Paramus planning board granted approval on Thursday for the first phase of a redevelopment initiative poised to potentially reshape the Garden State Plaza. The approved plan envisions introducing a hotel, medical offices, a transit center, and nearly 1,400 apartments and senior housing units to the property.
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Paramus NJ, the owner of Garden State Plaza Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is reimagining our shopping centers as highly curated environments where you can live, shop, work, and play. Together with Mill Creek Residential as co-developer, we are making Garden State Plaza a landmark destination on your must-visit list.
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photos courtesy of Councilman Chris DiPiazza
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Paramus NJ, the annual Big Santa lighting is held at Garden State Plaza in Paramus, on Friday, November 18, 2022. The Bergen Performing Arts Center Choir performs in front of Big Santa. The Event was attended by Paramus Mayor Elect and current Councilman Chris DiPiazza and Councilman Jorge Quintana.
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Ramsey NJ, according to Ramsey Police Chief Brian Lyman a high speed police pursuit ended in a crash in Paramus and three arrests after the chase involving two stolen vehicles that started in Ramsey.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook Page
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police apprehended at least one (1) individual on Friday afternoon, 07/15, in connection with the theft and subsequent rollover crash of a white colored BMW SUV.
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Paramus NJ , according to Paramus Police Chief Kenneth R. Ehrenberg patrol units at the mall were alerted about the fight at 7:02 p.m. When Officers arrived they saw several people fighting in the Food Court area , some in ski masks, throwing chairs at each other. Additional Paramus units were called in along with Police units from Rochelle Park, Maywood and Fair Lawn.
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Paramus NJ, Chick-fil-A is looking to add more restaurants in Paramus along the Route 17 corridor. Bergen County seems a good fit for the restaurant chains 6 days a week philosophy . Chick-fil-A is one of the largest American fast food restaurant chains and the largest specializing in chicken sandwiches. The company is headquartered in College Park, Georgia. Chick-fil-A operates 2,797 restaurants and growing, primarily in the United States.
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Paramus NJ, Fogo de Chão, a restaurant from Brazil, is set to open its first location in NJ at the Westfield Garden State Plaza this year. The two-level restaurant will feature an open-air churrasco bar in the middle of the dining room, where guests can watch a gaucho chef prepare traditional Brazilian Churrasco dishes.
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Paramus NJ, a vehicle stolen in what police are calling a “carjacking” outside the Garden State Plaza mall has been located in Jersey City, officials said.
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Paramus NJ, over 40 life-size moving dinosaurs including the Triceratops, Parasaurolophus, Microraptor and T. rex will take up residency at the Garden State Plaza for two weeks from July 16 to Aug. 8 for Dino Safari.
On the drive-thru experience, explorers will learn how dinosaurs evolved, where they lived, ate, move and behaved.
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Paramus NJ, Paramus police arrested a 17-year-old boy from Lodi, who they say was carrying a loaded pistol in a fanny pack at the Garden State Plaza shopping mall.
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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.
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Paramus NJ, U.S. retailer Lord & Taylor plans to liquidate inventory in its 38 department stores once restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus are lifted as it braces for a bankruptcy process from which it does not expect to emerge, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
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