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Paramus NJ, a Garfield man was arrested Monday after a road rage incident in Paramus, on charges he made terroristic threats and used a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
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Paramus, NJ, I would file this under “kids don’t try this at home” , a salesman at a Paramus clothing store is being credited with thwarting a robbery attempt after the employee tackled a gunman and prevented his escape while police officers were on their way.
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Paramus NJ, the 19-year-old Bergen County College student who went missing Wednesday has been found. According to Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton ,the teen was found safe by Clifton police at the Wendy’s on Main Avenue Friday and is back with her family. Police do not yet have details about where she has been the past few days, Cureton said.
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Paramus NJ, Law enforcement officials from Paramus will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. Beginning December 3, 2021 and continuing through January 1, 2022, local, county, and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.
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Paramus NJ, New Jersey State and Paramus Police are still looking for the driver of a motorcycle that was found wrecked and on fire on the Garden State Parkway southbound in Paramus on Monday night.
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police are searching for a Missing Person: Isabella Kerr, 67 year old female. 5’3 Blonde hair, blue eyes. Last seen wearing black Jeans, black top and is wearing long cardigan.
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Paramus NJ, according to the Paramus Police Department Saturday night Paramus had a residential burglary in the area of Highland Ave and Reeder Road. The Paramus Police ask that any suspicious activity be reported to 911 immediately! Some other tips include:
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Paramus NJ, on Thursday October 28th at approximately 7:30 PM, Paramus Police and Fire Units responded to a house fire behind station 3 on Midland Avenue. Fire was knocked down quickly, but not before causing extensive damage to the 2½-story, wood-frame home.
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Paramus NJ, with the opening of The Valley Hospital in Paramus scheduled for the end of 2023, The Valley Hospital Foundation has announced a $125 million fundraising campaign, Serve. Care. Transform. The Next Chapter of The Valley Hospital, in support of the project. The Foundation also announced that Vincent Forlenza, Chairman, Valley Health System Board of Trustees; Carol Gillespie; and Michael A. Ietta, M.D., Bergen Anesthesia Group; will serve as Campaign Co-Chairs.
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Paramus NJ, a vehicle stolen in what police are calling a “carjacking” outside the Garden State Plaza mall has been located in Jersey City, officials said.
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Paramus NJ, The driver of a cement truck was seriously injured during a Monday afternoon, 08/16, rollover crash on the exit ramp from Route 4 eastbound to Route 17 northbound in Paramus. Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, Paramus EMS, NJDOT, NJSP, and Bergen County Hazmat personnel/units were among those who responded to the incident. Two (2) heavy duty tow trucks were required to right and remove the rolled over vehicle. The adult male driver was transported to a local hospital by a Paramus EMS ambulance. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Paramus EMTs with an medical evaluation of the victim. Leaking fluids were attended to by Bergen County Hazmat personnel and a commercial recovery/remediation contractor. Traffic on Route 4 eastbound was slowed to a crawl near the crash scene, with those drivers heading to Route 17 north forced to make a U-Turn at the next eastbound exit.
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Ridgewood NJ, with crime targeting seniors on the raise, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella is pleased to announce a week-long senior citizen resource initiative titled, “We Care for Our Seniors” that was organized by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Community Engagement Division in partnership with the Bergen County Community Engagement Task Force. The initiative took place from Sunday, July 18 through Saturday, July 24, 2021.
The CETF is a network of Bergen County police officers who are focused on building firm and sustainable relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve through engagement. These officers host programs and initiatives intended to improve public safety, increase communication, share resources, and build trust.
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Paramus NJ, a tandem axle tanker truck carrying used motor oil flipped over on its topside on the exit ramp from Route 4 eastbound to Route 17 northbound, Paramus on Tuesday morning, 07/06. The tanker’s adult female driver was freed from the flipped vehicle by a NJDOT employee who was working adjacent to the crash site. The victim was transported by a Paramus EMS ambulance to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Department, NJDOT, and Bergen County Hazmat personnel also responded to the incident. The contents of the tanker were off loaded before the vehicle was righted and removed from the scene by a local tow company. The exit ramp was initially closed to traffic, then reopened, then closed again to facilitate the righting and removal of the vehicle.
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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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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.
