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Paramus NJ, a proposed Costco development near a residential area along Route 17 in Paramus has sparked curiosity and concern among local residents. About a dozen attendees gathered on Thursday to ask questions about the project, which is set to be discussed further at a hearing next month.
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza joined Rosa Rizzolo and UNICO for inviting the governing body today to recognize Columbus Day and Italian Americans contributions to Paramus and the United States.
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Paramus Nj, Construction has commenced on the lot that houses the historic Van Dien-Ruffgarten House in Paramus, sparking renewed interest in the fate of the 1800s-era structure. Despite a change in ownership, it appears that the cherished sandstone home will remain standing, offering hope to preservation advocates.
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Paramus NJ, a new Costco is set to be built in Paramus, off Route 17 , on the site of the former Stop & Shop, according to Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza. The plans for the new Costco Wholesale location were officially submitted to the Paramus Planning Board on Thursday morning.
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza addressed traffic congestion on Spring Valley Road and Forest Avenue.
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Paramus NJ, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center held a groundbreaking ceremony for its major Emergency Department (ED) expansion project. The ED currently has 19 beds and will increase to 49 beds with specialized areas for those experiencing a mental health crisis, pediatric patients, and geriatric patients. Once completed, the ED will have separate areas for those seeking mental health services and those coming in for acute medical care with 30 beds dedicated to behavioral health and substance use disorder patients.
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Paramus NJ, the former site of the iconic Fireplace restaurant along Route 17 will soon be replaced by a Chick-fil-A, with an expected opening in the first week of May, as confirmed by Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza on Wednesday afternoon. This addition adds to Chick-fil-A’s presence in New Jersey, where it already operates 61 locations out of over 3,000 nationwide.
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza welcomed back Barnes & Noble on “Black Friday” .
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza says Paramus has also increased the police presence at local synagogues.
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Paramus NJ, according to Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza the hand made to order in Goodwood, England, the Rolls-Royce Spectre is now being sold right here in the heart of Bergen County in Paramus!
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza gets a sneak peek at Valley Hospital . Valley Hospital’s move to Paramus is expected to take place on Sunday, April 14, 2024! The new acute-care hospital will feature 370 private patient rooms and will be the centerpiece of a comprehensive 40-acre healthcare campus that also includes Valley’s medical office building at 140 East Ridgewood Avenue, and the Robert & Audrey Luckow Pavilion, which houses Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care, The George R. Jaqua Same Day Services Center, a full-service retail pharmacy.
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Paramus NJ, the Borough Council bid farewell to Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg on May 23 . Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg retired after 10 years .On June 1st the borough held a swearing in ceremony of its 12th Chief Of Police, Robert Guidetti. Guidetti served in law enforcement since 1984 across a broad range of positions, including patrol, plain clothes, intelligence and investigative assignments, specializing in the investigation of organized retail crime.
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza Calls Route 17 Bottleneck Project “the biggest and most important project in my upcoming tenure to Paramus”.
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Paramus NJ, the Barnes & Noble on Route 17 in Paramus will be shutting its doors on February 11th, 2023 after 28 years, the landlord did not renew the lease at the site. The company explained that it wants to serve the Paramus community for “many, many more years.” and that Barnes & Noble is “doing everything” it can to find a replacement site with hopes to “return close to here with a new bookstore before long.”
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