Burglaries, Drug Bust and Jailed Paramus Alum Top September News

Dual Spartan Athlete Denied Bail Reduction by Judge

Former Paramus High School dual-sport athlete and incoming William Paterson University student, Tyler Garguilo, 19, remains in a West Virginia jail cell after a judge denied a bond reduction request Wednesday Sept. 6. The Paramus native has been charged with malicious wounding alongside several other young men after allegedly beating Matthew Tovar, 42, of Corpus Christi, Texas on August 22 outside of Morgantown, West Virginia bar. 

Three New York men were arrested on drug charges outside Chili's Restaurant late Thursday Sept. 14 after a two-month investigation. A fourth suspect, Felix Pena, is still at large, authorities said. 

Glen Peguero, 23, and Otoniel Mercedes, 25, both of Bronx, NY along with Terrell Ownens, 24 of New York City, were charged with resisting arrest and possession of marijuana with an intent to distribute, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said in a press release. All three men were remanded to the Bergen County Jail.

Paramus Police are seeking information on two thieves who made off with approximately $2,000 in cash from the Paramus Food Center on Paramus Road early Tuesday, Sept. 4.

A statement released by Lt. John Scully of the police department Tuesday morning says video surveillance shows two suspects committing the crime and fleeing the scene by exiting through the rear of the building fleeing north through the rear yards of the adjacent residential homes. No description of the suspects was provided.

After spending the summer hearing testimony and reviewing initial and amended renderings, the Paramus Zoning Board of Adjustmentunanimously approved CareOne's applicationThursday night to construct a two-part project for an Alzheimer's residential complex on Paramus Road. 

The proposed three-story building, constructed at the former site of the Old Mill Swimming Club, would be next to El Cid Restaurant and across from the Emeritus at Paramus.

Planning Board attorney Marc Liebman had previously reached out to the Board of Educationi on whether its members would be willing to accept a cell tower at Memorial School, ending the pending litigation between the borough and Sprint and bringing additional revenue to the district. Last week, the Board stated they would not pursue that option.

Paramus school officials believe the expected large turnout at the polls could impact traffic and overwhelm parking lots which could cause safety concerns if schools were in session.

Police chased a Lodi man through a wooded area in Paramus Friday after he allegedly broke into a car in the parking lot of a Route 4 fitness center.

Daniel Milano, 20, of Lodi was charged by Paramus Police with possession of stolen property, resisting arrest by eluding and burglary, according to a statement. 

Paramus hosted their sixth annual Paramus Freedom Walk to remember the victims of the 9/11 attacks. The silent candle light walk to Howland Memorial Grove is intended to remember those Paramus residents who lost their lives in the attacks on 9/11. Once at the park Joey Rizzolo places places flowers at each memorial plaque.

Scott Rogow's brothers from fire departments around the area paid tribute to his life Saturday, Sept. 1, joining forces to hoist and fly an American flag over Midland Avenue in honor of the former Paterson firefighter who died last August.

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