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Paramus NJ, In partnership with FEMA, New Jersey has opened two community-based testing sites for individuals who are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness.
In order to be eligible for testing, individuals must be current New Jersey residents and experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness. Priority will be given to symptomatic individuals experiencing cough, fever (99.6F or above) and shortness of breath.
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Paramus NJ, Route 17 was closed in both direction on Wednesday after a tractor trailer caught fire in front of Pier 1 across from the Fireplace at the Ridgewood Avenue exit. There may have been interruption in telephone, cable and electrical service. Wires were down causing heavy delays . It appears the truck careened off the highway hitting a utility pole.
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Ridgewood NJ, As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to evolve, we understand that it is a significant source of concern for all of us, our family members, and the communities we serve. I personally take comfort knowing that at Valley we have an incredible team that has always come together in times of challenge.
I am writing today to ask for your help. A national shortage of masks, gowns, goggles, and other personal protective equipment is one of the biggest issues right now for hospitals and healthcare workers. If you have extra supplies of unused personal protective equipment, we ask that you consider donating them to Valley.
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Paramus NJ, All indoor malls, amusement parks and amusement centers in New Jersey must close by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced.
The move comes a day after Murphy closed all casinos, bars, movie theaters, nightclubs, performing arts centers and gyms until further notice and set a voluntary curfew, asking all residents to stay home between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.
With more testing available, cases in New Jersey are ramping up, as health experts predicted. The state’s cases rose to 267 Tuesday, an increase of 89 in a single day.
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of WINSTON SANTOS (DOB: 10/25/1982; married; truck mechanic) of Paramus, NJ, on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact, and Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. The arrest is the result of a joint 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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Paramus N J, NJOHSP and the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs completed a seminar for the Paramus Veterans Memorial Home on February 5. The seminar focused on response and recovery operations to prepare residents, administrators, staff, vendors, and visitors in the event a hostile intruder with weapons enters the nursing home facility.
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Paramus NJ, a school bus driver who was involved in the crash on Interstate-80 that killed a fifth grader and an elementary school teacher from East Brook Middle School has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
NJ State Police Investigate Fatal School Bus Crash https://theridgewoodblog.net/nj-state-police-investigate-fatal-school-bus-crash/
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“The last car crew that was stealing cars in our area was not from Patterson. They were from Elizabeth and Newark. They found a few cars and a few of the thieves they were putting the cars in containers and they were going overseas. They were not being chopped up like in the 70s. Well that’s what the least news said. We need more under cover patrols throughout the night. Maybe we need to have more but he’s working at night then during the day I don’t know. But let’s keep our cops in our towns. Maybe we need to bring in all the other law agencies to cover Their responsibilities. We should not be covering major highways. Every time there’s a major accident the local towns are there first. The state police burn county units just drive by. This is ridiculous. Maybe we should hire a private investigator to look into this issue. Many people were not like that right.”
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Ridgewood NJ, today is National Pizza Pie Day 2020 in United States. New Jersey’s official Twitter account has started yet another food fight with a bold tweet declaring itself “the pizza capital of the world.”
Yes, the world — as in, New Jersey thinks they have better pies than both New York and Italy. This is the second time the account has gone viral for trying to scrap with regions that arguably have already claimed a superior title. Last month, the official Twitter account questionably declared itself “Bagel capital of the world.”
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Paramus NJ, A rollover crash on Route 4 westbound in Paramus near the 35 Plaza strip mall caused a massive traffic jam on Monday afternoon, 02/03. Paramus Police, Paramus EMS, and Paramus Fire Department Engines 2 & 4 responded to the incident. A flatbed tow truck righted and removed the flipped passenger vehicle from the highway. The extent of injuries, if any, to the occupants (who had all self extricated prior to the arrival of emergency responders) is not known.
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Paramus NJ, Abercrombie & Fitch has closed its Paramus Park Mall location.Last fall, Abercrombie & Fitch, which specializes in young adult apparel, said it planned to shrink its 677-store footprint as more sales move online, Bloomberg.com recently reported. The retailer has closed about 500 stores over the past decade, including flagship locations in New York, Italy and Japan.
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Paramus NJ, the Borough of Paramus has approved an affordable-housing agreement with Fair Share Housing Center that calls for 259 units in the borough.The Borough Council on Monday night approved the settlement agreement, which identifies 259 units of realistic development potential. Councilman Chris DiPiazza, saying he wanted to get a second opinion from another attorney, cast the lone dissenting vote.
Mayor Richard LaBarbiera said this week was the borough’s deadline, as its immunity against builder’s remedy lawsuits was about to end. Such lawsuits can result in high-density development being forced on a municipality.
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“When it first opened in Paramus it was a novelty so I went a few times. I got tired of the piss poor attitude of the cashiers. And the milk never seemed to last. Hope the company can straighten their balance sheet out, but if employees aren’t friendly its not getting my business. Maybe I got a few nasty Bronx transplants at the register, but after a few trips I decided to go elsewhere.”
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Paramus NJ, its been two days of claims and counter claims ,but Fairway has agreed to a court-supervised sale process.
“We would like to extend gratitude to our employees, vendors, distributors and customers for their support, dedication, and loyalty over the years. It has always been Fairway’s priority to ensure our patrons are provided with the most optimal grocery experience, with the freshest foods and best quality products, and our employees feel appreciated. After careful consideration of all alternatives, we have concluded that a Court-supervised sale process is the best way to meet our objectives of preserving as many jobs as possible, maximizing value for our stakeholders, and positioning Fairway for long term success under new ownership.”
– Abel Porter, Chief Executive Officer at Fairway Market
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Paramus NJ, Bed Bath & Beyond has announced plans to close dozens of stores.
Forty stores in 20 states are shutting their doors, including three in our area:
Exterior Street in Concourse Village, the Bronx
Palisades Center Drive in West Nyack, New York
Route 46 in Parsippany, New Jersey
Another 20 locations are slated to close later this year.
The retail chain still has nearly 1,000 stores across the United States and Canada.
