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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 police say they stopped $11K in mall thefts
  • How a Paramus teacher earned his shot at ‘Jeopardy!’ redemption
  • How are Paramus malls defying the ‘dead mall’ trend in 2025?

Also on today's calendar: Virtual Open House at Berkeley College and 5 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 44 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 47, low: 40.
  • Friday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, with a high of 55 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Paramus police bust multiple mall theft attempts totaling over $11K (northjersey.com) — Paramus police say they stopped two separate organized retail theft operations at Westfield Garden State Plaza on Dec. 15, recovering more than $11,000 in merchandise. Four women were arrested after officers allegedly found booster bags, burglary tools, and suspected stolen goods from multiple popular mall retailers, with all charges tied to incidents inside the Paramus shopping hub.
   

2. Paramus man walks away with win in 'Jeopardy!' Second Chance contest (northjersey.com) — A Paramus resident, teacher Eugene Huang, just scored his first win in “Jeopardy!”’s Second Chance tournament and will return for the finals this Thursday. Huang, who teaches at Dumont High School, previously lost a close game in March but now advances in the show’s 2025 postseason, which runs through early January and also features another New Jersey contestant.
   

3. Are New Jersey malls really dead in 2025? A Jersey kid goes back inside (wobm.com) — If you shop in Paramus, you’ll be glad to know Westfield Garden State Plaza, Bergen Town Center, and Paramus Park are all highlighted as still-healthy players in New Jersey’s changing mall scene. A longtime Jersey shopper revisits how malls evolved, ranking the state’s busiest centers and explaining why some, including Paramus spots, remain strong in 2025.
   

4. Health care watchdog honors 7 N.J. hospitals with prestigious patient safety award (nj.com subscription) — Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus has been named a Leapfrog Top Hospital for 2025, recognizing its strong patient safety and quality systems. It’s one of just seven New Jersey hospitals to earn this national honor, alongside facilities in Englewood, Westwood, Teaneck, Long Branch, Somers Point, and Phillipsburg. Paramus residents can take note of this recognition when considering local care options.
   

5. NJWWA State Wrestling Top 20: Season-opening NJ rankings for 2025-26 (app.com) — Paramus wrestling fans will notice Paramus Catholic opening the 2025-26 season ranked No. 7 in the statewide New Jersey Wrestling Writers Association Top 20. Delbarton and St. Joseph (Montvale) lead a stacked field that includes several powerhouse programs and multiple returning state champions from across the state.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • Storytime - Registration Required
    Old Tappan Free Public Library Old Tappan - Community Room, Old Tappan Public Library
    10:00 am
  • JUV Books & Crafts Storytime (for Ages 2-5 Years with a Caregiver) No registration
    Dumont's Dixon Homestead Library , Dumont - All Purpose Room 2 , Dumont
    10:30 am
  • ESL Conversation Class
    Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Meeting Room,
    10:30 am
  • Adult Craft - Felted Embroidery Hoop
    Upstairs, Lodi Memorial Library Lodi -
    1:30 pm
  • (R) Hackensack Creates...Frosted Mason Jar Luminaries
    Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Gallery Space, Hackensack - Meeting Room,
    2:00 pm
  • Lodi Game Club
    Children's Room Lodi -
    3:00 pm
  • Gaming Club
    Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Auditorium,
    3:30 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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