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Popular Paramus Carnival Just Moved To A New Spot — And It Might Be Better Than Ever Popular Paramus Carnival Just Moved To A New Spot — And It Might Be Better Than Ever
Popular Paramus Carnival Just Moved To A New Spot — And It Might Be Better Than Ever One of Bergen County’s most anticipated springtime events is rolling into a new location — with the same number of rides, more visibility, and the biggest Ferris wheel in New Jersey, organizers say. The L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus will now set up behind the old Hanna Krause building, next to On The Border, instead of its traditional West Lot home. The change comes as the mall begins construction to create a long-term interim hub for NJ Transit, which is affecting the surrounding lot layout. Renderings of the Westfield Garden State Plaza makeover.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fight At Overpeck Park Carnival Lands 2 Juveniles In Handcuffs: Bergen Sheriff Fight At Overpeck Park Carnival Lands 2 Juveniles In Handcuffs: Bergen Sheriff
Fight At Overpeck Park Carnival Lands 2 Juveniles In Handcuffs: Bergen Sheriff Two juveniles were taken into custody after a fight broke out at a carnival at Overpeck County Park in Ridgefield Park on Saturday night, April 19, Daily Voice has learned. An altercation broke out involving at least three individuals, with two named juveniles striking a third unknown party with a closed fist at approximately 9 p.m., according to Kyra Pazant, a spokesperson for the Bergen County Sheriff's Office. There were no reported hospitalizations. Both juveniles were placed in handcuffs and transported to Paramus, where they were processed by a juvenile detective and released, Pazant…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Paramus LEAD Carnival Returns: Dates, Times Announced Paramus LEAD Carnival Returns: Dates, Times Announced
Paramus Lead Carnival Returns: Dates, Times Announced The Paramus LEAD carnival is back. Supported by the Paramus Police Department, the annual event at the Westfield Garden State Plaza is set to open on Thursday, May 25. A ferris wheel, fun house, and food trucks are just some of the attractions set to make their grand return. This year's dates are: Thursday, May 25 to Monday, May 29 Wednesday, May 31 to Sunday, June 4 Wednesday June, 7 to Sunday, June 11 Hours are 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesdays through Fridays, and 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day. The LEAD carnival is running in the west lot of the Garden St…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Paramus LEAD Carnival Returns With Bigger, Better Rides Paramus LEAD Carnival Returns With Bigger, Better Rides
Paramus Lead Carnival Returns With Bigger, Better Rides The Paramus LEAD Carnival is back with new rides and entertainment (scroll down for the schedule). The annual event running Thursday, May 26 through Sunday, June 12 at Westfield's Garden State Plaza supports the local and national Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (LEAD) organization. This year's carnival will boast the usual favorites such as the ferris wheel, funhouse and motorcycle stunt riders. But joining the fleet of rides and entertainment options are the Tornado, big bumper cars and nationally-renowned puppeteer Granpa Cratchet. Founded in 2014 by retir…

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by Cecilia Levine