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Hey there, Paramus! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Paramus hand Walter Panas a third straight early-season loss?
  • Why are nearby towns copying Paramus’ fire-rescue merger?
  • How ACA subsidy cuts could hit a disabled ex-Valley Hospital worker

Also on today's calendar: Step into a World of Holiday Magic with The Nutcracker! and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: A snow shower in the p.m., with a high of 36 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 35, low: 26.
  • Saturday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basketball Recap: Lakeland Starts Season with Win Against Walter Panas (maxpreps.com) — Paramus basketball fans will want to note that Walter Panas is set to face Paramus at 4:30 p.m. this Friday. The matchup comes after Lakeland opened its season by routing Walter Panas 65–39, despite a strong individual performance from Bella O’Campo, leaving Walter Panas still searching for its first win.
   

• Bogota to merge rescue squad and fire department at start of 2026 (northjersey.com) — Paramus recently merged its fire and rescue services, and Bogota will follow with a similar consolidation on January 1, 2026, to address volunteer shortages and rising costs. Bogota officials say combining squads will streamline training, staffing, and spending while mirroring changes already underway in neighboring Paramus and other Bergen County communities.
   

• For disabled people, slashing health care subsidies is ‘eugenics policy,' advocates say (prismreports.org) — A former Valley Hospital IT worker in Paramus, now disabled by a post-viral condition, fears losing vital health coverage if enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire. Advocates warn that ending these subsidies and other federal cuts will push many disabled Americans toward unaffordable premiums, reduced care, and even medical bankruptcy, and they urge residents to pressure lawmakers for action.
   

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    Today we inspected roofs in Paramus, New Jersey. If you have any damage, please call 201-800-5783. (Nextdoor Paramus-Northeast)
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