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Route 17 Midnight Crash: 20-Year-Old Trapped After BMW Hits Tree and Pole

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Dramatic Midnight Rescue: 20-Year-Old Extricated After BMW M3 Smashes Into Tree on Route 17

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PARAMUS, NJ — A late-night drive turned into a harrowing rescue operation early Sunday morning after a high-performance vehicle careened off Route 17, leaving a young driver trapped inside the wreckage.

According to Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti, the accident occurred just after midnight on Sunday, April 19. A 20-year-old River Vale man was traveling northbound in a 2021 BMW M3 when he reportedly lost control in the center lane. The vehicle veered sharply to the right, striking both a tree and a utility pole near Paramus Chevrolet.

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Paramus Police Crash: Officer and Civilian Hospitalized After SUV Flips on Ridgewood Ave

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Rollover Crash in Paramus: Police Cruiser Collides With SUV on Ridgewood Avenue

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Paramus NJ, a Tuesday evening emergency call ended in a dramatic scene in Bergen County after a Paramus police cruiser collided with a civilian vehicle, leaving one car overturned and two people hospitalized.

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Paramus Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal: New Lawsuit Claims Coach Was a “Notorious Serial Abuser” for Decades

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New Lawsuit Against Paramus Catholic Alleges Decades of Covered-Up Coaching Abuse

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Paramus NJ, The legal storm surrounding Paramus Catholic High School and the Archdiocese of Newark intensified this month as a new lawsuit brings harrowing allegations of systemic sexual abuse against a former coach and athletic director.

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MEGA-Retailer Confirmed! Costco is Officially Coming to Route 17 Paramus

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Planning Board Greenlights New Costco Store Despite Traffic Worries

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Paramus NJ, it’s official: Costco is coming to Paramus, New Jersey! After an eight-month-long review process, the borough’s Planning Board unanimously approved the application for the discount warehouse giant on Thursday night, October 2nd.

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Paramus Vehicle Fire Destroys SUV and Damages Nearby Home — No Injuries Reported

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Paramus, NJ — A massive vehicle fire on Saturday morning, August 9, sent thick plumes of smoke into the air and caused damage to a nearby home in the 600 block of Paramus Road.

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Bergen County Launches ‘Bergen Bites Back’ to Fight Mosquitoes as West Nile Virus Cases Rise

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Ridgewood NJ – With multiple mosquito pools testing positive for West Nile virus, Bergen County is stepping up its fight against the pests — and officials say residents play a crucial role in the battle.

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School Bus and Tractor-Trailer Collision Temporarily Shuts Down Route 17 in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, a Wednesday morning collision on December 18, involving a small school bus and a tractor-trailer, disrupted traffic on Route 17 northbound near the Garden State Parkway entrance in Paramus. The accident resulted in injuries, emergency responses, and temporary lane closures.

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