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Spotted on the Paramus calendar: Bergen Count Cards & Collectibles Show

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Morning Paramus! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Paramus detectives tracked a mall gun suspect across New Jersey
  • What $12M in new state funding could mean for Paramus’ hospital

Also on today's calendar: Bergen Count Cards & Collectibles Show and 8 more events.

Find out what's happening in Paramusfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Paramusfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 43, low: 31.
  • Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 46 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Second Newark Man Seen With Gun At Mall Arrested 77 Miles Away: Cops (dailyvoice.com) — Police say a man wanted in connection with a reported handgun sighting at a Paramus mall was arrested days later during a traffic stop in Hamilton Township and then brought back to Paramus on an outstanding warrant. Detectives used mall surveillance footage to identify the suspect, who now faces second-degree weapons charges and is being held at the Bergen County Jail.
   

• NJ Democrats include funding for World Cup promotion in $128M spending bill • New Jersey Monitor (newjerseymonitor.com) — State lawmakers are advancing a $128 million supplemental spending bill that includes $12 million for capital improvements at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus. The fast-tracked measure, criticized for limited transparency, also funds World Cup tourism promotion, an AI supercomputer initiative, and various county projects statewide, and is headed for full legislative votes Monday.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Juniper Village at Paramus receives Healthy Senior Living certification —Sofia Fiorita Read on Patch
  • Scam alert
    I have received at least 5 voice mail messages from a company called Capital Lending Union underwriting department with a phone number 855-909-0871… (Nextdoor Parkway 165)
  • Bergen County Special Services School District posted a job opening for Educational Interpreter in Paramus. Apply here.
  • Vuori, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Garden State Plaza in Paramus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paramus here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Small school, big achievement: Kennedy's 1,000-point celebration highlights St. Mary win (nj.com)
  • Kilroy's Wonder Market in Glen Rock temporarily closed. Here's why (northjersey.com)

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Ok Paramus! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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