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Cheers Paramus! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Paramus’ new housing deal reshape malls and neighborhoods?
  • How neighbors rallied after a devastating New Year’s house fire
  • How a new Paramus bank fits into a national trend

Also on today's calendar: Don’t Let Scammers Win – Free Webinar from Cereus Financial and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Breezy; a morning shower, with a high of 48 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 48, low: 35.
  • Friday: Periods of rain, with a high of 51 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Paramus OKs affordable housing settlement. Where will new units go? (northjersey.com) — Paramus has approved a major affordable housing settlement that will shape development at local malls, nurseries, and highway corridors for the next decade, while sharply reducing the borough’s original state housing quota. About 50 new affordable units, plus set-asides in larger projects and a rehab grant program, aim to balance housing needs with concerns about overdevelopment.
   

• Nearly $10K Raised For Paramus Family Following New Year's Fire (dailyvoice.com) — A Paramus family is rebuilding after a devastating New Year’s house fire on Spring Valley Avenue destroyed their home and belongings, though everyone escaped safely. Nearly $10,000 has been raised to help with housing, basics, and school needs, and organizers are publicly thanking the Paramus Fire Department and local EMS for their quick response.
   

• Will the slow pace of new bank formation pick up in 2026? (americanbanker.com) — Paramus quietly entered the national banking conversation in 2025 with the opening of Five Rivers Bank, one of only four new banks launched nationwide last year. The article explains why new bank formation has slowed, how regulators are trying to encourage more community banks, and what that could mean for places like Paramus going forward.
   

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