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Paramus NJ, Paramus Office of Emergency Management recommends you gather the supplies you may need in case a flood leaves you without power, water or gas. Store basic emergency supplies in a “Go Bag” or other container for easy access. You can find a list of emergencies supplies here: https://1.usa.gov/1qGR7qN
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Tax Foundation New Jersey scored near the bottom , ranked 45th as on of the lowest-scoring states having a high sales tax rate, high excise tax rates, or apply the sales tax to a variety of business inputs. The states with the lowest scores on this component are Louisiana, Washington, Alabama, Arizona, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
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Paramus NJ, A traffic light stanchion was knocked to the ground early Friday afternoon, 10/12, at the busy intersection of Paramus Road and West Midland Avenue, Paramus, as a result of a collision between two (2) passenger vehicles. Injuries to the occupants of both vehicles were said to have been non life threatening in nature. Ridgewood Police assisted Paramus Police with traffic control during the incident. Paramus Fire Company #3 and Paramus EMS also responded to the scene.
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Paramus NJ, Wednesday, October 3, 2018, will mark the Forty-Second Anniversary of the line of duty death of Police Officer Michael P. McEllen. Officer McEllen was killed while responding to a call of an activated burglar alarm during the early morning hours of October 3, 1976. Officer McEllen left behind his wife and two young children. McEllen, was a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam.
Paramus Police ask that we all take a moment to remember both, the sacrifice that Officer Michael McEllen made on that day and all of those who have sacrificed their lives for this Community and Nation.
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Paramus NJ, A two (2) vehicle, Tuesday afternoon, 10/02, collision at the intersection of Linwood Avenue West and Paramus Road in Paramus resulted in heavy damage to both vehicles involved. The adult female driver of a silver colored SUV reported chest pains, but refused medical attention at the scene. Ridgewood Police assisted Paramus Police with traffic control until a tow truck could remove both wrecks from the roadway. No word from Paramus Police officers at the scene as to whether any crash related summonses were issued.
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Paramus NJ, Acting Prosecutor Dennis Calo announces the following information:
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit and the Paramus Police Department are investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred early this morning, September 23, 2018.
At approximately 2:40 a.m., the Paramus Police Department responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle crash on Route 4 West between Forest Avenue and Spring Valley Road. Initial reports indicate that Vladimir Diaz was operating a 2006 Jeep Cherokee in the center lane when he was struck from behind by a 2011 Audi A4 driven by Herbert Reynoso (DOB: 09/07/94). As a result of the impact, Mr. Diaz’s car struck a utility pole. He was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center where he is currently listed in critical condition. Reynoso’s vehicle continued approximately 800 feet, then struck a utility pole and overturned. Reynoso was treated and released from HUMC.
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Paramus NJ, the Paramus Police Department has posted a scam warning : We have received several calls from victims reporting that they were called by the Paramus Police Department or another Police Department, stating that they have a warrant and then asking for banking information in order to pay the fines. The caller will spoof the police department’s real phone number making it look legitimate. IT IS NOT! NO Police Department will request this information from you. Do not give any credit card or banking information to ANYONE that calls you over the phone! It is always a scam! Call your local PD if you receive one of these calls. Please share this information!
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Paramus NJ, A 53-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested on a sex-crime charge after he allegedly groped a young woman’s buttocks as she was shopping with her mother in a Marshalls department store in Paramus over the weekend.
Continue reading Man Arrested In Paramus for Allegedly Grabbing a Woman’s Buttocks
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Paramus NJ, Gwenn Feldman, the mother of U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-5) and a retired kindergarten teacher, has died.
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Paramus NJ, Officers of the Paramus Emergency Service Unit are always ready to handle the most unusual and challenging calls for service . We will just leave this picture up and let you decide . The word is a the Paramus Emergency Service Unit was called into action at the Northern Trust Fedex Playoff at Ridgewood Country club for a” streaker” .
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Paramus NJ, the Bergen County Rapid Deployment Team is assisting with security during this week’s 2018 FedEx Cup Playoff: The Northern Trust at Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus. Security collaboration is crucial for events like this, and we are partnered with the Paramus Police and the Bergen County Sheriff.
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Paramus NJ, on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 2PM, United Airlines, the Official Airline of the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and Web.com Tour, is flying nine Special Olympic athletes—all of whom are top Special Olympic golfers—to THE NORTHERN TRUST for an inside-the-ropes, VIP experience with three PGA TOUR players: Rafa Cabrera Bello, Charley Hoffman, and J.J. Spaun. At The Ridgewood Country Club, the athletes will be escorted to their personal lockers in the locker room and will then participate in a skills clinic led by New Jersey Golf Foundation professionals. Each athlete will then proceed to the first tee of the tournament course to play three holes with one of the top 125 players on the PGA TOUR. Each athlete will be officially announced on the first tee. Following play, the athletes and their guests will attend a reception in the United Airlines Fairway Club.
Continue reading “Unified Day on the Course”: United Airlines hosts VIP experience for nine Special Olympics Athletes to play with PGA TOUR pros
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Paramus NJ, Pascack the Road between Soldier Hill Road and Linwood Ave was closed Sunday morning due to wires down in roadway. The downed wires lead to a major internet and cable TV outage in parts of Washington Twp and Paramus ,which started very early Sunday morning and ended Sunday Lunch time . Internet connectivity was lost at 1:44 am and was recovered and 12 pm the following day . The Ridgewood lost connectivity with the Administrator for 11 hours. Paramus Police closed off the road way and set up detours .
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Ridgewood NJ, Registration is Open for the Ridgewood YMCA’s 45th Annual Charity Golf Outing on September 24th
Proceeds to benefit the Ridgewood YMCA’s Social Responsibility Programs
[Ridgewood, NJ, June 8, 2018] – The Ridgewood YMCA will hold its 45th Annual Charity Golf Outing on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Arcola Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey. Proceeds from the event will support the Ridgewood YMCA’s Social Responsibility Programs.
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Paramus NJ, The New Jersey State Police arrested Shawn Kelly, 44 of Paramus, N.J., earlier this morning for a fatal hit-and-run boat crash as a result of a 23-month-long cooperative investigation with the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
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