Paramus Begins Shared Court with Neighboring Maywood

Starting Feb. 1 Paramus will begin sharing its municipal court with neighboring Maywood in a new shared service agreement said to benefit both towns. 

The Maywood court keeps its own identity but all its business will be conducted  by the Paramus court in its chambers, explained Cynthia Holmes, Paramus court administrator. It's a shared court not a joint court meaning the two won't be conducted together, she explained.

Paramus will continue to hold court ever Monday for traffic and criminal every Wednesday. The Maywood court will be conducted on the first and third Friday of each month, said Holmes.

Holmes said Paramus has not brought in any additional staff to accomodate the Maywood court.

Tuesday night Richard Conte was sworn in as the Paramus municipal court judge. Paramus also appointed Joseph Mecca as the interim municipal judge who will serve the Maywood court. 

According to Borough Administrator Joseph D'Arco this shared agreement brings revenue to Paramus and is a savings to Maywood. Exact dollar amounts were not provided prior to publication.

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