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UPDATE: Fairway, the iconic New York grocer, announced it has “no intention” to close all its stores, disputing a published report.

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Paramus NJ,  we received in initial reported that Fairway the iconic  New York City grocery chain is planning to file for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which means the grocery chain does not currently have a plan to continue to exist  unlike when it filed what’s known as a Chapter 11 reorganization plan in 2016.

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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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Paramus Green House Fire Under Investigation

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Paramus NJ, early Wednesday evening, 01/15 Paramus Fire Companies 3 & 1 responded to a working fire in a green house at a local nursery. A quick knockdown saved the adjacent structures and all went home safe. The Fire within a greenhouse  was at the Denny Wiggers Garden Center, located in the 300 block of Paramus Road. Paramus Police, Paramus EMS, and the Paramus Rescue Squad also responded.

The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division assisted with traffic control. Paramus Road was shut down northbound & southbound between Midland Ave & Century because of the fire .No injuries were reported; damage to the greenhouse involved was extensive. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

 

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Macy’s to Close 28 Stores

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Paramus NJ, Macy’s said Wednesday that it will close 28 of its namesake department stores and one Bloomingdales location as part of its annual review process.

The company operates about 680 department stores and 190 specialty stores. Many industry watchers expect department store operators will need to shutter more locations in order to become more profitable.

Macy’s has already been through several rounds of store closures in recent years. In November, Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette said Macy’s was seeing weaker-than-expected performance at “lower-tier malls.”

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NY Post is reporting that Fairway Market on the verge of filing for bankruptcy

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Paramus NJ, the NY Post is reporting that Fairway Market, the famous New York grocer that has been a staple on the Upper West Side for nearly a century, is on the verge of filing for bankruptcy once again again, The Post has learned that Fairway is now preparing to seek bankruptcy protection this month after failing to find a buyer for its 14 stores.

Fairway has been quietly closing stores with the most recent shuttering in Nanuet, New York, a 65,000-square-foot store that closed in September. Sources say another two stores in New Jersey one in Paramus and one in Woodland Park are likely next on the chopping block.

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Paramus Residential Dumpster Fire Leave Nearby Homes Undamaged

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Paramus NJ, Paramus Fire Companies #1 & #3 were dispatched to the 700 block of Chimes Road, Paramus on Sunday afternoon, 12/29, to extinguish a fire confined to a roll off container located in a residential driveway.. No injuries were reported as a result of the blaze, and there was no fire extension to either of the two (2) nearby homes. Paramus Police and the Paramus Rescue Squad also responded.

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January 1st the Borough of Paramus will be banning single use plastic carry-out bags

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Paramus NJ, Beginning January 2020, The Borough of Paramus will be banning single use plastic carry-out bags. This ordinance, 19-16 passed by the Mayor and Council will be enforced by the Health Department and Quality of Life department come January. The ordinance in its entirety can be found here: Ordinance 19-16. & Amended Ordinance & Resolution 19-11-687. For further information, please feel free to contact the Board of Health. 201-265-2100 Ext: 2300

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PARAMUS MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER

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Paramus Nj,Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of JAIRO ECHEVERRY (DOB: 04/07/1999; unemployed) of 84 New Street, 2nd Floor, Hackensack, NJ on a charge of Murder; and BRIAN GUERRERO (DOB: 11/03/1992; unemployed) of 34 West Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ on a charge of Hindering Apprehension. 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 Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Peter Busciglio.

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BERGEN’S BEST VOICE LOOKING FOR THE NEXT LOCAL STAR ONE DAY SINGING COMPETITION PREMIERING AT VAN SAUN PARK

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NAME:
Bergen’s Best Voice

WHEN:
Thursday, January 2nd beginning at 12:00pm

WHAT:
Bergen’s Best Voice is a one day singing competition to find Bergen County’s best high school or college singer (All current Bergen County residents aged 14-23).

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Paramus Police,Fire and EMS Respond to Rollover Accident at the Intersection of Forest Avenue and Spring Valley Road

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Paramus NJ, Four (4) individuals were transported by ambulances to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus following a Monday morning, 12/23, MVA with rollover at the intersection of Forest Avenue and Spring Valley Road, Paramus. Paramus Fire, Paramus Police, Paramus EMS, and Paramus Rescue Squad personnel responded to aid crash victims. Two (2) wrecks were removed by tow trucks. Paramus PD Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg reported that the victims’ Injuries were non life threatening in nature.

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Paramus Nursing Home Addresses Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness

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Paramus NJ,  an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness among its patients, CareOne at Ridgewood Avenue, with 110 beds for long-term care, rehabilitation and respite care facilitates. According to a patient at the facility the outbreak began on Sunday, with patients experiencing vomiting and diarrhea.

CareOne on Ridgewood Avenue and its related assisted living facility, CareOne at the Cupola, are both owned by Millennium Healthcare Centers, LLC of Fort Lee. The facility received an overall rating of five stars, “much above average” on Medicare’s NursingHomeCompare website. That was based on ratings of “average” for quality measures, “above average” for staffing, and “much above average” for health inspections.

Donna Leusner, a spokeswoman  for the  Paramus Board of Health told North jersey media  the facility is taking steps  to address it.

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Bergen Community College President Begins National Search for New President

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PARAMUS NJ, With the Dec. 31 retirement of Bergen Community College President Michael D. Redmond, Ph.D., approaching, the institution’s board of trustees has announced it will conduct a national search for the institution’s eighth president in the coming months and has named Anthony Ross, Ed.D., the College’s interim president effective Jan. 1, 2020. Ross has served as the College’s interim vice president of student affairs since September.

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The Paramus Fire and Paramus Police Departments Quickly responded to Small Paramus High School Fire

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Paramus NJ, the Paramus Police report that at 1:16 PM there was a small fire at Paramus High School that was contained to a lighting fixture in a hallway behind the auditorium. The fire alarm was activated and students were evacuated. The fire was quickly extinguished by High School staff members. The Paramus Fire Department and Paramus Police Department quickly responded. Students were returned to their classrooms a short time later. There were no injuries or issues.

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Paramus Police Nab Seven in Stolen Car

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Paramus NJ, Seven Essex County teens face charges after police say they were pulled over in a stolen car early Monday morning in Paramus.

Paramus police report that around 12:38 a.m., police received a report that people were trying to break into cars in the area of Arbor Road and Bush Place, according to Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg.

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UPDATE : MAN CHARGED WITH RECKLESS MANSLAUGHTER IN DEATH OF PARAMUS WOMAN

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of KENNETH F. PINTE (DOB: 8/8/1998; single; unemployed) of 5 Pleasant Avenue, Paramus, NJ on charges of Reckless Manslaughter, Hindering Apprehension, and Unlawful Purchase Of A Firearm. 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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