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Republican Chris DiPiazza Looks to Become the New Mayor of Paramus

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Paramus NJ, looks like Republican Chris DiPiazza will become the next Paramus mayor, flipping a seat long held by Democrats. So far the unofficial results provided by Bergen County had DiPiazza leading with 5,486 votes to 4,008 for Democrat MariaElena Bellinger. Both candidates are sitting Borough Council members vying to succeed Mayor Richard LaBarbiera, a Democrat who has held the position for 14 years but chose not to seek reelection.

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Paramus Says No to Recreational Weed

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Paramus NJ,  towns across the state are debating weather to allow the sale of recreational marijuana in their jurisdiction . The Ridgewood blog has chronicled some of the debate , but Bergen county’s retail capital Paramus just says NO.

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Paramus Council Signs Anti-nepotism Ordinance

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Paramus NJ, an anti-nepotism ordinance was approved by the borough of Paramus Council , more than a year after council members and the mayor were at odds over lawsuits filed over the hiring of Mayor Richard LaBarbiera’s son as a Paramus police officer.

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A Beautiful afternoon for Memorial Day Services in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera took part in Memorial Day Services at Memorial School ,christening the retired 105mm howitzer at Veteran’s Memorial Park .
Mayor Richard LaBarbiera stated in a Facebook post:

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Bergen Towns Follow Different Paths on Legalizing Marijuana

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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey voters overwhelmingly supported legalizing marijuana on the November ballot. But many municipalities in the state are banning dispensaries, pot farms and manufacturing, and taking a “not in my back yard” approach  to legalized marijuana sales.

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Paramus Falls for the Bogus Premise of “Traffic Calming” by adding a Dedicated Bike Lanes On Midland Avenue

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Paramus NJ,  The borough will soon install its first-ever bike lanes, aimed at improving safety for cyclists using the busy Midland Avenue thoroughfare. The bike lanes will run from Paramus Road to Country Club Road on Midland Avenue. Striped lanes will be added on both the eastbound and westbound sides of the road. The stretch of Midland Avenue,which has a speed limit of 35 mph, is home to the public library, Midland Elementary School, the municipal swimming pool and an access road to Bergen Community College.

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