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NJ Mayors Want Murphy To Reopen Indoor Malls, Shopping Centers NJ Mayors Want Murphy To Reopen Indoor Malls, Shopping Centers
NJ Mayors Want Murphy To Reopen Indoor Malls, Shopping Centers A group of New Jersey mayors have formed a coalition in hopes of persuading Gov. Phil Murphy to reopen indoor malls. Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac is helming the coalition of mayors, all of whom have large indoor mall and shopping centers in their municipalities.  All New Jersey malls and shopping centers closed on March 17 due to the coronavirus outbreak. On May 18, the state allowed non-essential retail stores to offer curbside pickup. As the state begins to enter stage two of the multi-phase reopening plan on June 15, Murphy has said stores in the mall with direct access …

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by Jon Craig
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'Long Time Coming': Accidents Spark Reconfiguration Of Busy Pascack Valley Intersection 'Long Time Coming': Accidents Spark Reconfiguration Of Busy Pascack Valley Intersection
'Long Time Coming': Accidents Spark Reconfiguration Of Busy Pascack Valley Intersection Changes to a busy Pascack Valley intersection are under way. A county analysis of the Forest Avenue at Soldier Hill Road -- which runs through Emerson, Oradell and Paramus -- found that safety improvements were necessary largely due to the high numer of traffic accidents at the locations. Just last month, a passenger was hospitalized after being extricated by Paramus firefighters following a crash at the busy intersection. The changes have been a work in progress between Oradell Mayor Diane Didio, Paramus Mayor Rich LaBarbiera and Emerson Mayor Danielle DiPaola since last December. Forme…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Stew Leonard's Breaks Ground In Paramus Stew Leonard's Breaks Ground In Paramus
Stew Leonard's Breaks Ground In Paramus Stew Leonard's is officially on its way to Paramus. The ground-breaking ceremony on the grocery store was held Friday morning at Paramus Park Mall -- live cows and tractors on hand to toast with fresh milk (click here for video footage). Paramus Mayor Rich LaBarbiera welcomed CEO Stew Leonard to the "center of the retail universe." "We could not be more please that above that door it says 'Stew Leonard's,'" the mayor said. Let 07652 be your lottery ticket." Senator Joe Lagana predicted this will be the most successful Stew Leonard's location and vowed to be a familiar face in the store on…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Gov. Murphy Makes Rare Exception For Aspiring 5th Grade Paramus Reporter Gov. Murphy Makes Rare Exception For Aspiring 5th Grade Paramus Reporter
Gov. Murphy Makes Rare Exception For Aspiring 5th Grade Paramus Reporter Governor Phil Murphy took no questions from the press Wednesday in Paramus at his first town hall meeting since taking office. Except for one. Meet Jack: a fifth grader at West Brook Middle School. The governor knew he was in the audience, diligently taking notes in his notebook. "I know there is a reporter named Jack in this audience," the governor said after addressing the main points of his budget proposal. "Jack, please raise your hand." The aspiring journalist's hand shot up and the governor made his way over to him. "Jack, what's your question?" Wea…

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by Cecilia Levine