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Good morning to you Paramus! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Paramus police helped crack a cross-mall holiday pickpocketing case
  • How three mega-projects could reshape Paramus malls and traffic

Also on today's calendar: Learn your risk for heart attack and stroke - Angioscreen and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Saturday: A bit of morning snow, with a high of 32 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 36, low: 31.
  • Monday: Rain; windy in the afternoon, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Willowbrook Mall Pickpocket Arrested at Garden State Plaza, Paramus Police Chief Announced (tapinto.net) — Police in Paramus arrested a Bloomfield man at Westfield Garden State Plaza after Wayne officers reported a pickpocketing at Willowbrook Mall and tracked the suspects toward town. Paramus’s Anti-Crime Unit spotted the group, found the victim’s stolen wallet in their vehicle, and charged one suspect with credit card and stolen property offenses after alleged fraudulent use at the Paramus mall.
   

• From high rises to TopGolf, North Jersey projects to watch in 2026 (northjersey.com) — Paramus is set for major changes in 2026, with housing rising in Westfield Garden State Plaza’s parking lots and the Vermella Paramus apartments going up next to Paramus Park Mall. Another big complex is planned at Bergen Town Center, and a new Costco on Route 17 South has local approval, signaling more traffic, shopping options, and residents around town.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Merry Christmas, neighbors.
    Thank you for all your great recommendations throughout this year. Let’s continue to support each other as we navigate 2026. Best wishes for a… (Nextdoor West Paramus)
  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Meat Wrapper Clerk (Glass NJ) Salary Range $16.50 - $16.50/hr in Paramus. Apply here.
  • The Cheesecake Factory posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Paramus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paramus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Glen Rock

  • Glen Rock Police Blotter - Dec. 22, 2025 (tapinto.net)
  • Glen Rock Special Council Meeting Scheduled for Monday, Dec. 29 (tapinto.net)

Hackensack

  • From Tremors to a Trophy (patch.com)
  • Snowfall Potential For Each Bergen County Town Released: See NWS List Of How Much (patch.com)
  • $62 Million Financing Secured for Multifamily Portfolio Featuring Four New Jersey Properties (jerseydigs.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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