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Wild Stolen Car Chase in Paramus Leads to Multiple Arrests leaving Two Police Cruisers Heavily Damaged

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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police captured at least four (4) occupants of a BMW sedan that crashed in the rear of a Pleasant Avenue, Paramus business while being pursued by several Paramus patrol vehicles on Monday morning, 09/05. Two (2) Paramus police cruisers were heavily damaged during the pursuit; they were both removed by flatbed tow trucks. The BMW sedan was also damaged and towed away. An ambulance transported one (1) individual involved in the pursuit to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus with non life threatening injuries. Rochelle Park Police assisted in the transport of prisoners to Paramus Police Department headquarters.

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Hackensack Meridien Health to Build New Facility in Bergen Town Center in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Hackensack Meridien Health, New Jersey’s largest health provider is planning an 80,000-sq.-ft. medical facility at Bergen Town Center.  Hackensack Meridien plans to offer patients a wide range of affiliated providers engaged in same-day care in a four-story building.

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10th Birthday Emergency Room Visit Results in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Stay at the Valley Hospital and a Happy Ending

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Ridgewood NJ, amidst the birthday celebration for Delaney Safro’s 10th birthday, something wasn’t right. It was the height of the pandemic on April 6, 2020, and the last place Delany expected to be was at emergency room the Valley Hospital . But, as her mom Joy noted, it was the best place to be.

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Missing and Endangered Man Found in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, The missing male in question from earlier has been located. Thank you all for the assistance. Earlier this morning the Paramus Police had been asking for the publics assistance in finding a MISSING ENDANGERED MALE: John Hunter, a 57 year old male, may be operating NJ U17MDL, a blue BMW. Contact Paramus Police for further. PARAMUS POLICE: (201) 262-3400.

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Amazon Fresh Opens In the Fairway Market Space in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, retail giant Amazon, made its highly anticipated debut on the Garden State’s supermarket scene. The company’s first Amazon Fresh grocery store in New Jersey opened at 7 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, in Paramus. The new 40,000-square-foot store is located at 30 E. Ridgewood Avenue in the space formerly held by Fairway Market in the Fashion Center . Store hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.

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Paramus Police Apprehend Teen After Car Chase in Plaza Way Theft

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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police apprehended at least one (1) individual on Friday afternoon, 07/15, in connection with the theft and subsequent rollover crash of a white colored BMW SUV.

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UPDATE: Paramus Missing Person

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ParamusALERT: The missing female juvenile, Ashley Car, has been located by Guttenberg P.D. She was reunited with her parents.

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Paramus NJ, the Paramus Police Department is reporting a missing juvenile female named Ashley L Car 04/24/2006, 5’3 130lbs, brown eyes, brown hair, Hispanic female left around 2 AM. Last seen wearing a black shirt, pink shorts wearing glasses possibly could be in Guttenberg or North Bergen. Anyone that comes in contact with this female contact the police department 201-262-3400

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Bergen Community College Tuition-Freeze Extended Through Aug. 1

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Paramus NJ, Bergen Community College has extended its popular “inflation-busters” tuition freeze initiative through Aug. 1, giving students additional time to register for fall 2022 classes under the fall 2019 tuition rate ($146.50 per credit for Bergen County residents). The College’s latest student affordability program has already encouraged 4,743 students to register for fall classes.

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Bergen County Mosquito Control will be performing an early morning Truck Spray in Paramus on Thursday, 06/30/2022, between the hours of 4-6 AM

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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police remind residents that the Bergen County Mosquito Control will be performing an early morning Truck Spray in Paramus on Thursday, 06/30/2022, between the hours of 4-6 AM. They will be spraying in the neighborhoods between the Garden State Parkway and Forest Ave, north of Midland Ave and South of E. Ridgewood Ave. They will be spraying duet adulticide to eliminate active, adult mosquitoes as well as Vectorbac larvacide to help control mosquito larvae. Please keep your windows closed if you are in this area or surrounding streets. In the event that it rains, the spray will be postponed until the following day. Bergen County Mosquito Control  will also spraying in Moonachie on the same dates .

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Twp. of Washington Drops Bid for Former Charlie Brown’s Restaurant Site

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Twp. of Washington NJ, the Township council has decided not to purchase the former Charlie Brown’s restaurant site after a study exposed possible environmental contamination at the property.

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Range Rover Falls off a Car Carrier on Northbound 17 in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, A Paramus Police supervising officer at the scene of a Thursday morning, 06/23, crash on Route 17 northbound under West Midland Avenue, Paramus was reluctant to say exactly why a Range Rover fell off of a new car carrier onto the traveled roadway, causing a crash with injuries involving at least one (1) other vehicle. The extent of injuries, and who was injured, was not revealed. Paramus Police, Paramus EMS, and Paramus Fire Company #3 responded to the incident. Two (2) vehicles, including the Range Rover, were towed from the scene by separate flatbed tow trucks.

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Early Morning Fire Destroys Paramus Home

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Paramus NJ , Paramus Fire fighters responded to a 5am fire in a two-story home on Village Circle West . The home was totally destroyed by the three-alarm fire , but no injuries were reported .

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Paramus Police Department : Missing person

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Paramus NJ, Missing person – Joseph Kelly Jr 82 yo white male 5’9 165 lbs bald, last seen wearing a black jacket blue jeans NJ state police PBA baseball hat. He should be on foot. Please contact Paramus Police Department 201-262-3400 if located.

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Paramus Republican Majority Introduces Borough Budget ,Cutting Spending and Tax Increases

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Paramus NJ, the newly elected Republican majority is pleased to announce a new budget for the Borough of Paramus. The budget will cut the former Democrat majority’s spending increase by more than half and cut the average tax increase per home nearly 7.5% without cutting municipal services.

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Bergen County Prosecutor and Bergen County Medical Examiner Are Seeking the Public’s Assistance with Locating the Family of Eugene Mack, Jr. Who Died in 1978

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Paramus NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor and the Bergen County Medical Examiner are seeking the public’s assistance with locating the family of Eugene Mack, Jr. who died in 1978 and was only recently identified.

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