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Students, School Bus Driver Hospitalized In Crash With Tractor-Trailer On Route 17, Police Say Students, School Bus Driver Hospitalized In Crash With Tractor-Trailer On Route 17, Police Say
Students, School Bus Driver Hospitalized In Crash With Tractor-Trailer On Route 17, Police Say A high school bus carrying students and a tractor-trailer collided on Route 17 in Paramus late Wednesday morning, Dec. 18, sending the driver and two students to the hospital, authorities said. The crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. underneath the Garden State Parkway in the northbound lanes, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Preliminary findings revealed that the bus, from Becton Regional High School, changed lanes and collided with the tractor-trailer, which caused a minor fuel leak from the truck, the chief said. The bus driver and two students suffered minor injuries and we…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Holiday Grinch Busted: Paramus Police Nab Porch Pirate From Clifton Holiday Grinch Busted: Paramus Police Nab Porch Pirate From Clifton
Holiday Grinch Busted: Paramus Police Nab Porch Pirate From Clifton Police in Paramus have arrested a Clifton man accused of swiping packages from porches in broad daylight, just as holiday shoppers are sending gifts far and wide. Khaled M. Mansour, 38, was caught on a home security camera on Dec. 5, 2024, stealing a package from a resident’s front porch at around 12:17 p.m., according to the Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti. Mansour fled in a white Ford E-Series van, the chief said. Detective Sgt. Nicholas Luciano quickly linked the theft to a spree of similar incidents in nearby towns. Aided by the Rockland County Intelligence Center and the Bergen Co…

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by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Emergency Construction On Route 4 Snarls Traffic Emergency Construction On Route 4 Snarls Traffic
Emergency Construction On Route 4 Snarls Traffic Emergency construction on Route 4 was causing significant delays Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5. According to the NJDOT website, construction was ongoing in the eastbound lanes near Teaneck Road as of 4 p.m., with one right lane closed. Drivers faced delays of approximately 10 minutes, officials reported. Route 4 is known for heavy traffic during rush hour, particularly near the Queen Anne Road exit, where lanes merge, and at the Route 17 junction in Paramus. Daily Voice has reached out to the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office for more information.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
5 Juveniles Lead High-Speed Chase Across Major NJ Highways In Stolen Car Before Crash: Police 5 Juveniles Lead High-Speed Chase Across Major NJ Highways In Stolen Car Before Crash: Police
5 Juveniles Lead High-Speed Chase Across Major NJ Highways In Stolen Car Before Crash: Police Five juveniles including a driver who tried ramming a police vehicle were arrested after leading police on a pursuit in a stolen Kia that ended in a crash on Route 20 the night before Thanksgiving, police said. The incident began around 10:15 p.m. on Nov. 27, 2024, when Clifton police reported a stolen Kia K500, Stinger, seen near Kinderkamack Road near Hackensack and River Edge, Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said.  The Kia, accompanied by a Porsche stolen from Maywood earlier that evening, traveled through several towns before Paramus Officer Cesar Hurtado spotted it enterin…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driver Crashes Into Embankment Outside Paramus Chick-fil-A, Rushing to Beat Closing Time Driver Crashes Into Embankment Outside Paramus Chick-fil-A, Rushing to Beat Closing Time
Driver Crashes Into Embankment Outside Paramus Chick-fil-A, Rushing to Beat Closing Time A driver rushing to grab a late-night meal at the Chick-fil-A on Route 17 in Paramus crashed their white Hyundai Tucson SUV into an embankment just before the restaurant’s 10 p.m. closing time Monday night, Nov. 25, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 11/25/2024: The famished driver of a white colored Hyundai Tucson SUV was so eager to arrive at... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, November 25, 2024 The mishap occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. as the driver entered the parking lot too quickly, according to Loving. Neither the driver nor the passenger re…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Burglar Tied To Bergen County Spree Arrested: Prosecutor Burglar Tied To Bergen County Spree Arrested: Prosecutor
Burglar Tied To Bergen County Spree Arrested: Prosecutor An Elizabeth man has been charged in connection to a series of residential burglaries across Bergen County, authorities said Monday, Nov. 25. Jonnathan Diaz-Gomez, 42, was arrested following a months-long investigation led by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Paramus Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation began on April 27, 2024, when Paramus police interrupted an attempted burglary in progress on Ehret Street, Musella said. Responding officers found a car idling near the scene, allegedly occupied by multiple suspects. As officers arrived, t…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At North Jersey Stew Leonard's $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At North Jersey Stew Leonard's
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At North Jersey Stew Leonard's A Powerball ticket good for $50,000 was sold in Bergen County. The ticket from Saturday's, Nov. 23 drawing was sold at the Stew Leonard's at 700 Paramus Park in Paramus. The winning numbers were: 12, 13 34. 44. and 67. The Red Powerball drawn was 08 with a Power Play of 3X. Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. Being that there was no jackpot winner, the jackpot climbs to $184 million for Monday night's drawing.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
BREAKING: Arrest Made In Paramus Widow's Murder BREAKING: Arrest Made In Paramus Widow's Murder
Breaking: Arrest Made In Paramus Widow's Murder A 21-year-old Newark man has been charged with murder after authorities say he strangled and stabbed a 74-year-old woman inside her Paramus home before stealing her vehicle and debit card. Kishan S. Sheth was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 19, in Newark following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and the Paramus Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Paramus police conducted a welfare check on Monday, Nov. 18, around 4:08 p.m. at an East Ridgewood Avenue residence, where they discovered Rita Acharya dead on her couch, Musella said. An investigatio…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Suspicious Death In Paramus Home Probed By Bergen County Prosecutor (DEVELOPING) Suspicious Death In Paramus Home Probed By Bergen County Prosecutor (DEVELOPING)
Suspicious Death In Paramus Home Probed By Bergen County Prosecutor (Developing) Authorities are investigating a suspicious death in a Paramus home, a spokesperson for the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Paramus officers were called to a home on East Ridgewood Avenue around 4:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, where they found a woman dead inside the home, BCPO spokesman Jeff Angerymeyer said. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death is underway, being led by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Paramus Police Department.  The investigation is under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and Chief Robert M. Guidetti…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Three Pedestrians Including 6-Year-Old Struck In 24 Hours In Paramus, PD Expands Safety Efforts Three Pedestrians Including 6-Year-Old Struck In 24 Hours In Paramus, PD Expands Safety Efforts
Three Pedestrians Including 6-Year-Old Struck In 24 Hours In Paramus, PD Expands Safety Efforts A recent uptick in vehicle-related accidents across Paramus has prompted the local police department to expand its Traffic Safety Unit.  In the past 24 hours alone, three separate incidents involving pedestrians have been reported, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said Saturday, Nov. 16. The first occurred on Friday, Nov. 15, at 3:46 p.m., when a 6-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle on Ridgewood Avenue near The Cupola, the chief said. The child reportedly ran into the road and sustained a bump on the head. His father declined emergency transport and took him to the hospital himse…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Identity Thief Nabbed Trying To Spend Stolen $64K At Paramus Best Buy: Bloomingdale PD Identity Thief Nabbed Trying To Spend Stolen $64K At Paramus Best Buy: Bloomingdale PD
Identity Thief Nabbed Trying To Spend Stolen $64K At Paramus Best Buy: Bloomingdale PD A Bronx, NY man who stole $64,000 through identity theft was arrested when he tried to use the stolen funds for a purchase at Best Buy in Paramus, authorities said.  Edwin Baez was taken into custody after Bloomingdale police tracked unauthorized activity on the victim’s accounts and collaborated with Paramus Police to apprehend Baez as he tried to pick up the fraudulent order, Bloomingdale Police Sgt. Sami Zeidan said. The case began when the victim noticed unusual activity in their bank account, leading investigators to uncover that Baez had gained access to the victim’s persona…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Couple Brings Crumbl To Bergen County: How Caloric Cookie Company Became So Popular Couple Brings Crumbl To Bergen County: How Caloric Cookie Company Became So Popular
Couple Brings Crumbl To Bergen County: How Caloric Cookie Company Became So Popular Viral sensation Crumbl Cookies is opening a new Bergen County location. Crumbl is coming to The Shoppes at DePiero Farm, with a grand opening scheduled for Friday, Nov. 8. Owners Leslie and Magarin moved to New York City 11 years ago from the Wild West to chase the dream.  "The couple had no idea that dream would bring them over to New Jersey to open up their own Crumbl shops," Crumbl said in a news release. "They are thrilled to bring the Crumbl experience to Montvale — not just the endless menu of tasty treats, but the bright and energetic atmosphere as well." The company has …

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
These Bergen County Towns Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted These Bergen County Towns Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted
These Bergen County Towns Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted New Jersey put up record-breaking numbers over the weekend as early in-person voting came to a close. ALSO SEE: These Bergen County Towns Flipped From Red To Blue In 2016, 2020 Presidential Elections In 2020, Joe Biden won 285,967 of Bergen County's votes, while Donald Trump won 204,417. The vast majority of Bergen County municipalities were largely in favor of Biden, however, some voted in favor of Trump, including Carlstadt, Emerson, Franklin Lakes, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Old Tappan, Paramus, Park Ridge, Rockleigh, Sad…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Officer Responding To 500-Vehicle Paramus Car Meetup Busts PA Teen With Replica BB Gun: Police Officer Responding To 500-Vehicle Paramus Car Meetup Busts PA Teen With Replica BB Gun: Police
Officer Responding To 500-Vehicle Paramus Car Meetup Busts PA Teen With Replica BB Gun: Police An 18-year-old Pennsylvania man was found with a replica BB gun by officers responding to an illegal car meetup in Paramus, NJ this weekend, police said. Paramus officer Conner Nutland was responding to the meetup involving about 500 vehicles at the Sports Authority parking lot on Route 4 West when he saw a 2011 white Chevy Cruze parked in the adjacent Ikea parking lot around 1 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. As Nutland approached, four males wearing ski masks entered the vehicle and began to flee. The driver, Derek Frick, of Easton, PA, tried to …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Brunch Spot Among New Tenants Coming To Bergen Town Center In Paramus Brunch Spot Among New Tenants Coming To Bergen Town Center In Paramus
Brunch Spot Among New Tenants Coming To Bergen Town Center In Paramus A host of new tenants have landed or are arriving soon at the Bergen Town Center. Brunch spot First Watch, Bath & Body Works, Crumbl and Tacoria have signed a total of more than 12,000 square feet at the Paramus shopping center, Urban Edge Properties announced. Brownie Sundae Crumbl cookie. Crumbl Cookie Media Kit Bath & Body Works and Crumbl have already opened while First Watch and Tacoria aim to open in 2025. Bath & Body Works: (4,157 SQFT), home of America’s Favorite Fragrances®, is a global leader in personal care and home fragrance. Crumbl (2,138 SQFT) bri…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Who Accidentally Shot Himself Saved By 3 Paramus Officers Man Who Accidentally Shot Himself Saved By 3 Paramus Officers
Man Who Accidentally Shot Himself Saved By 3 Paramus Officers Three fast-acting Paramus police officers saved a 73-year-old man who accidentally shot himself Wednesday night, Oct. 30. The officers were called to the Summit Drive home around 10:40 p.m., where the man had shot himself in the leg, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Officers Nicholas Perna and Hugo Rodriguez forced their way into the home and applied a tourniquet to control bleeding, Guidetti said.  Officer Vincent Labarbiera then used Quick Clot to pack the entry wound and applied direct pressure, halting the bleeding until Paramus EMS arrived and transported the man to Hac…

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by Cecilia Levine
Events
Two Celebs Confirmed For Big Santa Lighting At Westfield's Garden State Plaza Two Celebs Confirmed For Big Santa Lighting At Westfield's Garden State Plaza
Two Celebs Confirmed For Big Santa Lighting At Westfield's Garden State Plaza Two celebrities will be on hand at this year's Big Santa lighting at Westfield's Garden State Plaza. The Paramus mall announced "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Melissa Gorga and "American Idol" Season 7 semi-finalist David Archuleta will both be at the event on Saturday, Nov. 9. The event will also feature a 200-drone show and live performances from some of your favorite movie characters and holiday icons, the mall said. Santa is expected to make his grand entrance on a fire truck. Guests can grab food from food trucks, enjoy exclusive one-day and weeklong deals and discounts, an…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Boy With Autism, Father Reunited By Paramus Police After Jarring 2 Hours Boy With Autism, Father Reunited By Paramus Police After Jarring 2 Hours
Boy With Autism, Father Reunited By Paramus Police After Jarring 2 Hours Police officers in Paramus reunited a 13-year-old boy with autism and his father after the boy wandered off from the family home Sunday morning, Oct. 27, authorities said. The 5'9" Black male was wearing a black tracksuit and red and white sneakers when he wandered off near Split Rock Road around 8:15 a.m., Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said.  The department deployed its drone unit and updated its social media accounts to notify the public. At 10:20 a.m., Officer Jason Hall spotted the boy safely walking along Farview Avenue, about half a mile away from home, the chief said.&nb…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
Dems Overtake Republicans In Early Voting: Here's Where Polls Are Now Open In North Jersey Dems Overtake Republicans In Early Voting: Here's Where Polls Are Now Open In North Jersey
Dems Overtake Republicans In Early Voting: Here's Where Polls Are Now Open In North Jersey More than 38 million Americans had cast their votes in the 2024 elections as of Saturday morning, Oct. 26, the University of Florida Election Lab's early voter tracker shows. Polls have officially opened for early, in-person voting in New Jersey. How will you be voting? According to the UFL lab, 7.8M Democrats and 6.9M Republicans had already voted. Here's where you can show up and vote in each county in North Jersey come Saturday morning, Oct. 26. BERGEN Jack Alter Community Center, Fort Lee Garfield Nutrition Center & Senior Citizens Building, Garfield County Admin Build…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
40 Firefighters Control 2-Alarm Blaze That Injured 1, Damaged Fair Lawn Home: Police 40 Firefighters Control 2-Alarm Blaze That Injured 1, Damaged Fair Lawn Home: Police
40 Firefighters Control 2-Alarm Blaze That Injured 1, Damaged Fair Lawn Home: Police A two-alarm fire left a Fair Lawn family's home damaged and sent one firefighter to the hospital Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 23, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the home on the 35 block of Lindwood Road at approximately 2:40 p.m., where smoke and flames were found in the back of the home, local police said. A second alarm was transmitted, bringing a mutual aid response to the borough. Fire crews from Paterson, Saddle Brook, Elmwood Park, and Paramus staffed Fair Lawn fire stations during the fire call and responded to one additional call while providing coverage. The fire …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
NJ Sets New Affordable Housing Quotas: Check Your Town's Numbers NJ Sets New Affordable Housing Quotas: Check Your Town's Numbers
NJ Sets New Affordable Housing Quotas: Check Your Town's Numbers Municipalities across New Jersey must add or rehabilitate approximately 146,000 affordable housing units by 2035. Last week, the Department of Community Affairs released non-binding calculations for every town across the Garden State by a new law requiring each town to meet a specific obligation. You can click here to see the numbers in your town (page 20). The list includes two sets of numbers: "Present Need" and "Prospective Need." Present Need refers to renovating existing substandard units while Prospective Need refers to the number of new units that each municipality must create. Whi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Buybuy Baby Closing Stores Again — Including Bergen County Location Buybuy Baby Closing Stores Again — Including Bergen County Location
Buybuy Baby Closing Stores Again — Including Bergen County Location Buybuy Baby is closing all of its physical stores as the company transitions to a digital-first approach, according to a statement on its website. Last summer, the company announced it would be closing all stores amid parent company Bed Bath & Beyond's bankruptcy liquidation. Months later, some stores reopened under a new parent company. But, those stores will be closing, again. They are located at: CONNECTICUT 1433 New Britain Ave., West Hartford DELAWARE 501 W Main St., Christiana MASSACHUSETTS 160 Granite St., Braintree MARYLAND 1683 Rockville Pike, Rockville NEW JERSEY …

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
6 Most Expensive Homes Sold In Last 30 Days In Bergen County 6 Most Expensive Homes Sold In Last 30 Days In Bergen County
6 Most Expensive Homes Sold In Last 30 Days In Bergen County A property in Englewood that sold for $5.37 million appears to be the most expensive residential sale in Bergen County in the last 30 days. According to Redfin, the prices on Bergen County homes were up 9.3% for the month of September compared to 2023, with a median price of $711,000. Most homes sell after 70 days on the market, compared to 68 days last year. Data for October was not available as of press time. Here are the six most expensive homes that sold in the last 30 days in Bergen County, according to Zillow: 1. 276 E. Linden Ave., Englewood, $5.37 million, Sept. 25 2. 96…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
Too Far? (POLL): Paramus Neighbors Face Off Over Harris, Trump With Flags Too Far? (POLL): Paramus Neighbors Face Off Over Harris, Trump With Flags
Too Far? (Poll): Paramus Neighbors Face Off Over Harris, Trump With Flags One supports Kamala Harris, and the other apparently does not. Two Paramus neighbors are facing off in flags. The neighbors have been garnering attention from passing drivers (and from local residents on social media) weeks out from the 2024 presidential election. One house is decked out in rainbow flags and messages promoting love, while their next-door neighbor only has one or two flags, but they certainly get their message across. "Kamala Harris is an idiot," reads the one neighbor's flag hung directly below a rainbow flag with Harris' face on it. ...and then under that is a sign that…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Fans Can't Recognize Livvy Dunne In Latest Photoshoot: 'Not Liking This' Fans Can't Recognize Livvy Dunne In Latest Photoshoot: 'Not Liking This'
Fans Can't Recognize Livvy Dunne In Latest Photoshoot: 'Not Liking This' Livvy Dunne's fans are not happy about a recent photoshoot she did. The Bergen County native and LSU gymnast shared the photo spread she did for Flaunt magazine to her 5.3 million followers on Instagram.  Flaunt magazine interviewed Dunne from her from her home in Hillsdale, discussing her training in Paramus at ENA gymnastics. Dunne is the top-earning female Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) athlete, valued at $3.9 million with a combined 13.2M followers across all platforms, according to on3. But fans, mainly men, were taken aback by how different Dunne looked in the photos. "Yeah no…

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Police & Fire
Teen Among 2 Struck By Cars In Ridgewood 30 Minutes Apart: Police Teen Among 2 Struck By Cars In Ridgewood 30 Minutes Apart: Police
Teen Among 2 Struck By Cars In Ridgewood 30 Minutes Apart: Police Two people including a 17-year-old boy were struck by vehicles in separate incidents minutes apart on Thursday morning, Oct. 10. The first incident involved the teen at 8:08 a.m., Ridgewood Police Capt. Glenn Ender said. He was riding an electric bicycle when he collided with a vehicle on Ackerman Avenue near Lenox. Minor injuries were reported and he was not hospitalized. Then, at 8:27 a.m., a 24-year-old woman was struck at N. Maple Avenue and E. Ridgewood Avenue. She was taken to The Valley Hospital in Paramus with minor injuries, Ender said.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
'Bunch Of Lies:' Hackensack Councilman Won't Apologize To Soccer Coach Over Racial Remark 'Bunch Of Lies:' Hackensack Councilman Won't Apologize To Soccer Coach Over Racial Remark
'Bunch Of Lies:' Hackensack Councilman Won't Apologize To Soccer Coach Over Racial Remark Hackensack's mayor is demanding an apology from a councilman accused of making racially insensitive remarks about a local soccer coach. Several city residents showed up to the city council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8 council meeting detailing alleged remarks made by Councilman Leo Battaglia, who was apparently overheard making derogatory comments about Royals FC Coach Shaun Holder on Sept. 12. Battaglia, at the Oct. 8 meeting, said: "I want to make it very clear I never intentionally made any kind of racial statement about any person. I've been very involved in the recreational program in t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Westfield Garden State Plaza Unveils New Stores, Restaurants Westfield Garden State Plaza Unveils New Stores, Restaurants
Westfield Garden State Plaza Unveils New Stores, Restaurants The Westfield Garden State Plaza recently welcomed new shops and will soon unveil refreshed stores for the upcoming holiday season. The Paramus mall says it's gearing up for an "unforgettable" holiday season with the grand opening of seven highly-anticipated stores and the unveiling of major updates to existing and popular retail favorites. The newly-opened stores are: Läderach: The renowned Swiss chocolatier, famous for its FrischSchoggi, a marriage of fresh Läderach chocolate with carefully sourced, quality ingredients, presented as delightful slabs, opened this month bringing a sweet in…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Waldwick Police Release Mugshot, ID Suspect Who Rammed Paramus Officer During Pursuit Waldwick Police Release Mugshot, ID Suspect Who Rammed Paramus Officer During Pursuit
Waldwick Police Release Mugshot, ID Suspect Who Rammed Paramus Officer During Pursuit A Paramus police officer's vehicle was struck by a 21-year-old New York man leading a pursuit out of Waldwick early Monday, Oct. 7, authorities said. Waldwick Officer Chris Sanchez saw a man later identified as Orange County, NY resident Jaoine Ford, of Chester, speeding in a 2023 Ford Escape on Route 17 south at 12:23 a.m., Waldwick Lt. Troy Seifert said. Ford failed to stop and a brief pursuit was initiated. Paramus Officer Jamie Takahashi was responding to Paramus Road and Glen Avenue when his northbound vehicle was struck by the suspect vehicle, which was leaving Morristown Place witho…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Sheriff's Officer Saves Unresponsive Girl, 5, On Route 4 Off-Duty Sheriff's Officer Saves Unresponsive Girl, 5, On Route 4
Off-Duty Sheriff's Officer Saves Unresponsive Girl, 5, On Route 4 A 5-year-old Kentucky girl who was unresponsive and not breathing in her family's car on the side of Route 4 was saved by an off-duty sheriff's officer, Paramus police officer, and a doctor, officials said. Bergen County Sheriff's Sgt. Walter Hutchinson was traveling with his family when he saw a vehicle parked on the shoulder of Route 4 West near the Route 17 southbound on-ramp around 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. Several individuals were also in distress, including a woman frantically calling for help, Cureton said. Hutchinson immediately pul…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Water Main Break Floods Portion Of Route 17 In Paramus Water Main Break Floods Portion Of Route 17 In Paramus
Water Main Break Floods Portion Of Route 17 In Paramus A water main break flooded a portion of Route 17 in Paramus on Friday, Sept. 27 around noon. Veolia Water responded to the scene to mitigate the leak, and the right lane of Route 17 South will be closed until further notice, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. As a result, the Chipotle and the Ashley Furniture complex have been temporarily closed. Water has been flowing into the driveway and undermining parts of the highway, however, Veolia has shut the water, the chief said. Patrol units responded to manage the situation and assist with traffic control. Repairs will continue overni…

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by Cecilia Levine