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🌱 Patch AM: Remember when Paramus shoppers braved the Blizzard of ’96?

Coming up on the Paramus Patch calendar: Bergen Count Cards & Collectibles Show

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Hello again Paramus! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remember when Paramus shoppers braved the Blizzard of ’96?
  • How one Paramus family turned their front yard into an igloo
  • How Paramus Catholic’s wrestlers dominated Pascack Hills on the mat

Also on today's calendar: Bergen Count Cards & Collectibles Show and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy; cloudy, then some sun, temps: high: 45, low: 30.
  • Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 43 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Take a look back at photos of the great blizzard of 1996 in NJ (northjersey.com) — One striking photo shows Paramus shoppers battling full carts and slick sidewalks as the Blizzard of ’96 began dumping snow on the borough. A wider gallery revisits how Bergen and nearby towns dug out, from Teaneck and Hackensack streets to closed highways and snowbound airports across North Jersey.
   

2. This Paramus family has the coolest home in NJ. See how they built it (northjersey.com) — A Paramus family turned their Benton Road front yard into a neighborhood sensation by spending winter break building a full-size igloo that’s delighting local kids and Midland Elementary students. Using 150 plastic bins and lots of patience, teacher Michelle Zakko and her son Nicholas created a walk-in icy hideout that’s drawing visitors and inspiring other families to try similar screen-free projects.
   

3. No. 8 Paramus Catholic powers past Pascack Hills (nj.com subscription) — Paramus residents can cheer as Paramus Catholic’s wrestling team, ranked No. 8 statewide, dominated Pascack Hills 47-21 in Montvale with eight bonus-point victories. Led by standout performances from Nicholas Barone and several teammates, the Paladins improved to 4-1 and showcased the strength of one of the town’s marquee high school programs.
   

4. These Bergen County towns have the highest populations, and the lowest (northjersey.com) — Paramus ranks among Bergen County’s ten most populated towns, with an estimated 26,000–34,000 residents, underscoring its role in this densely settled county. The story compares Paramus with larger neighbors like Hackensack and Teaneck, and contrasts them with tiny boroughs such as Teterboro and Rockleigh.
   

5. NJ Democrats include funding for World Cup promotion in $128M spending bill (wvnews.com) — Paramus residents should know that Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is slated to receive $12 million for capital improvements as part of a fast-tracked $128 million state spending bill. Lawmakers advanced the package with little public explanation, drawing criticism over transparency while also steering money to World Cup tourism promotion, an AI supercomputer initiative, and various county projects across New Jersey.
   

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