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Independence Day Festivities Around Bergen County

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Ridgewood NJ, here are some of the events planned for July 4th in Bergen County. The Ridgewood blog will attempt to update events as we are made aware of changes and additions :

Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject to the monarch of Britain, King George III, and were now united, free, and independent states.

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Electrician Busted for Sexting 14 Year Old

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of OMAR OROZCO (DOB: 6/05/1969; single; electrician) of 115 Riverview Avenue, North Arlington, New Jersey on child pornography-related charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Bergen County Technical Schools Launches Recipe Book for Food Pantries

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Paramus NJ, This week, the Bergen County Technical Schools launched a website in partnership with the Bergen County Food Security Task Force featuring recipes and instructional videos on how to make creative meals out of food commonly received in the boxes provided by food pantries.

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Arrest Made In Paramus Road Head-on Crash

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ROBERT STEVENS (DOB: 1/17/1958; single; unemployed) of 87 Graham Terrace, Saddle Brook, NJ on two charges of Assault By Auto. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg.

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Good Samaritans Rescue Three From Fiery Crash on Paramus Road

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Paramus NJ, according to various sources ,  good Samaritans pulled three victims from their vehicles following a fiery wrong-way head-on crash Friday afternoon in Paramus that critically injured one of the drivers.

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Tesla Unveils Model S Plaid, the ‘quickest production car ever made’

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Paramus NJ, Tesla revealed a new high-performance Plaid version of the Model S on Thursday on a livestream. The event and delivery of the Model S were delayed as the vehicle needed more tweaking. It is expected to begin shipping to customers in March. The new Plaid has an estimated range of 390 miles, a top speed of 200mph, and can reach 0-60mph in 1.99 seconds. It features a simple interior, a landscape touchscreen, a stalkless U-shaped butterfly steering wheel, and an added screen for rear-seat passengers.

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Bears Sighted in Paramus and River Edge

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Paramus NJ, the Paramus police have reported another black bear sighting, this time in the area of Ikea Drive, apparently the summer sale was too good to resist . “A non-aggressive black bear has been spotted in the area of Ikea Drive. If seen, please contact the police department and do not approach,” the department said on Twitter at 9:02 a.m.

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New Jersey Veteran homes Bosses Paid Themselves CARES Act Bonuses While Vets Died of COVID

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Paramus NJ, the three state-run veterans homes were among the worst hit nursing homes in the COVID meltdown state of New Jersey, with more than 17% of their residents dying. Now we learn the administrators paid themselves heavy, unauthorized bonuses for their own dereliction.

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Amazon Fresh to Open at Fashion Center in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Amazon Fresh has confirmed it will open this new grocery store in 2021 in Fashion Center Paramus at 30 East Ridgewood Avenue, on the north side of Paramus in what was formerly a Fairway location. . Amazon Fresh is situated in a prime location immediately near the intersection of Ridgewood Avenue and Highland Avenue, in Paramus, at Fashion Center Paramus.

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Traffic on Route 17 Northbound Slowed to a Crawl after SUV hits Utility Pole in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, traffic on Route 17 northbound in Paramus was slowed to a crawl on Tuesday evening, 05/11, as a result of a serious crash near the Midland Avenue overpass. Multiple injuries requiring ambulance transportation were reported following the crash of an SUV into a utility pole. Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, and Paramus EMS units responded to the incident along with mutual aid ambulances and a paramedic team from the local hospital consortium.

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Driver Hits Single Family Home on West Linwood Avenue in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Ridgewood firefighters extricated the adult female driver of an SUV that crashed into a single family home in the 0-100 block of West Linwood Avenue, Paramus on Sunday afternoon, 05/02. A 911 caller who was unfamiliar with the area had reported the crash to Ridgewood Police, hence Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood EMS units were the first to arrive at the scene. The victim was transported by a Ridgewood EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital. A tow truck removed the heavily damaged vehicle from the scene. Damage to the structure required evaluation by a Borough of Paramus building inspector. Paramus Police , Paramus Fire Department, and the Paramus Rescue Squad also responded to the incident.

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Armed Teen Arrested at Garden State Plaza in Paramus

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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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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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Driver in Route 17 North Collision With Parked Tractor Trailer, Charged with Drug and Assault Charges

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DAVIL LAFONTANT (DOB: 03/12/1998; single; unemployed) of 4 Sidley Drive, Nanuet, New York on charges of Aggravated Assault, Assault By Auto, and Possession With Intent To Distribute Marijuana and Hashish edibles and oils. 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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