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Business
New Owners, Same Pizza: New Chapter Begins For La Bella Roma In Paramus New Owners, Same Pizza: New Chapter Begins For La Bella Roma In Paramus
New Owners, Same Pizza: New Chapter Begins For La Bella Roma In Paramus Longtime Paramus pizzeria La Bella Roma is under new ownership. However, customers likely won't notice a change, the new owners tell Daily Voice. The previous owners of the Farview Avenue shop — in business for nearly 50 years — have been looking to sell the business for about two years, sources say. Finally, they struck a deal. And the new owners are excited to be at the helm of the shop that for years has brought borough residents great food and lots of joy. The announcement of the sale came in a post from the borough’s mayor, Richard LaBarbiera, who described the business as a “pillar…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
COVID-19 Outbreak Closes Paramus Schools Until January COVID-19 Outbreak Closes Paramus Schools Until January
Covid-19 Outbreak Closes Paramus Schools Until January Paramus Public Schools will be closed until January due to high rate of COVID-19 transmission within the schools, district officials said. In a letter to parents sent Nov. 25, Superintendent Sean P. Adams said the number and frequency of cases have risen to levels that place the district within the state's "very high risk of community transmission" category. The New Jersey Health Department apparently recommended the district close facilities, after an outbreak was detected by the state's Department of Disease Reporting and Surveillance System. Paramus Schools' switch to a full-remote lea…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Resident: Paramus Firefighter Raises Fallen Stars And Stripes During Storm Resident: Paramus Firefighter Raises Fallen Stars And Stripes During Storm
Resident: Paramus Firefighter Raises Fallen Stars And Stripes During Storm They say true character is what you do when no one is watching, which is what some people in Paramus were saying Monday about one of the borough’s bravest. “Amidst the worst thunderstorm I have ever seen, multiple trees blown down across the roadway, large tree branches falling without notice, live power wires down in the street and on fire, this selfless firefighter took the time to walk over to my lawn, pick up my American flag off the ground that had fallen during the strong winds and then returned to his work,”  resident Kaitlin Cafone said. “Thank you,” she wrote in a Facebook pos…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Racial, Prejudiced Text Messages Between Paramus Students Prompt Investigation Racial, Prejudiced Text Messages Between Paramus Students Prompt Investigation
Racial, Prejudiced Text Messages Between Paramus Students Prompt Investigation Paramus police and school officials are investigating a series of racial remarks shared by students on social media in light of the recent events following the death of George Floyd. The screenshots of a group text messages were widely circulated on social media. At least two people sent racist and prejudiced messages against members of the gay community, women and black people. “The Paramus Board of Education, the administration, staff, student body, community, and many others outside of Paramus are justifiably outraged by these messages,” Superintendent Michele Robinson said. Paramu…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Paramus Homeowner Pens Heartfelt Letter To First Responders Who Ran Into Burning House For Dog Paramus Homeowner Pens Heartfelt Letter To First Responders Who Ran Into Burning House For Dog
Paramus Homeowner Pens Heartfelt Letter To First Responders Who Ran Into Burning House For Dog American Bully Ruxpin wasn't home when Theresa Kazmierczak's Paramus home went up in flames. That didn't stop firefighters and neighbors from running into the burning Mazur Avenue house to check. The jeweler lost everything in the March 22 blaze, but feels lucky that things could have been worse. She penned a heartfelt letter to everyone who rushed to her side. "When I think of our volunteer firefighters running into our burning home with the objective of saving our beloved dog Ruxpin I am overwhelmed with love, respect and admiration at their love, bravery and selflessness," she wrote in…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
VIDEO: 13 Questions With Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera VIDEO: 13 Questions With Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera
Video: 13 Questions With Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera (D) was re-elected with more than 60 percent of votes on Tuesday. The lifelong borough resident has been in office the past eight years putting "Paramus First" to lower taxes, defend the Blue Laws and increase the budget surplus. LaBarbiera invited Daily Voice inside his office and revealed his worst habit, go-to lunch selection, what he gets up to when he's not serving the community and more. Production and direction by Cecilia Levine; videography by Christian Medano

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
POLL: Paramus Mayor Won't Change The Blue Laws POLL: Paramus Mayor Won't Change The Blue Laws
Poll: Paramus Mayor Won't Change The Blue Laws PARAMUS, N.J. -- Despite being home to New Jersey's largest shopping center, Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera won't be changing the blue laws, he said. Responding to a recent opinion article by NorthJersey.com correspondent Jackie Goldschneider, the mayor said that protecting the blue laws -- which prohibit shoppers from purchasing certain items on Sundays -- "has always been and will continue to be my number one priority." Goldschneider doesn't like having to "cram everything into Saturday because of some outdated rules," she said, citing a busy weekday schedule caring …

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by Cecilia Levine