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Good day Paramus! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Paramus officers spotted suspected repeat thieves at Paramus Park Mall
  • Why the mayor calls this Paramus middle school teacher “the best”
  • Which Paramus wrestlers are testing themselves at Beast of the East?

Also on today's calendar: Learn your risk for heart attack and stroke - Angioscreen and 7 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, temps: high: 40, low: 31.
  • Tuesday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘇𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 (tapinto.net) — Paramus police arrested two men at Paramus Park Mall after officers said they watched them take perfume and hats from Nordstrom without paying, and linked them to an earlier theft of prescription lenses. Federal immigration authorities have issued detainers, and both men now face deportation proceedings in Newark.
   

2. Paramus Awards Tenured Middle School Teacher—Who Even The Mayor Calls 'The Best' (tapinto.net) — A longtime East Brook Middle School teacher has been named Teacher of the Year by the Paramus Public School District, earning praise from students, colleagues, and even the mayor. Robert Karklin, who’s taught English language arts and social studies in Paramus for over 20 years, says the honor reflects the support of the entire school community.
   

3. Beast of the East preview: N.J. seeds, schedule, storylines for 2025 (nj.com subscription) — Paramus High School’s wrestling team is among dozens of New Jersey programs headed to the prestigious Beast of the East tournament at the University of Delaware this weekend. The preview highlights top-seeded Garden State wrestlers, key storylines, and a detailed schedule, giving Paramus fans a sense of the high-level competition their team will face.
   

4. Fair Lawn Leader Helps Bring Real-World Accounting Careers to Community College Students (tapinto.net) — Paramus readers should know that a Fair Lawn community leader working for KPMG recently helped Bergen and Passaic community college students explore real-world accounting careers during an interactive session. The Paramus-datelined event, organized by Phi Theta Kappa, highlighted how local community college students can turn their education into professional opportunities while hearing directly from accounting professionals about values, leadership, and career paths.
   

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