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In today's newsletter:

• Why a rare new community bank just opened in Paramus

Also on today's calendar: Don’t Let Scammers Win – Free Webinar from Cereus Financial and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy; a morning shower, temps: high: 48, low: 36.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 48 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Will the slow pace of new bank formation pick up in 2026? (americanbanker.com) — Paramus gets a shout-out as home to the newly opened Five Rivers Bank, one of only four de novo banks launched nationwide in 2025. The piece explains why new community bank charters have slowed, how federal regulators are trying to ease capital and regulatory hurdles, and why advocates say more small banks are vital for local lending and small businesses.
   

📸 Around Paramus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Paramus

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• Don’t Let Scammers Win – Free Webinar from Cereus Financial
  Online Zoom Webinar,
  12:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Bergen Count Cards & Collectibles Show
  Midland Park High School, 250 Prospect St, Midland Park
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Round Table
  Paramus Rotary Club Paramus, NJ 07652
• Fortunato Occhino Band
  Brvsh Cul7ur3 482 Cedar Lane Teaneck, NJ 07666
  7:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Mecadon McCune Band
  brvshcul7ur3 , 482 Cedar Ln , Teaneck
  8:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Environmental Commission Meeting
  Paramus Borough, NJ Calendar , 1 West Jockish Square , Paramus
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Historic Preservation Commission
  Paramus Borough, NJ Calendar , Carlough Drive , Paramus
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• New Year - New Volunteer Opportunities
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 6

• Music in Motion
  Cresskill Public Library , Cresskill - Program Room , Cresskill
  11:30 am
• Exploring Artists
  Bergenfield Public Library , Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level) , Bergenfield
  3:15 pm
• Boys Basketball vs. Cresskill Home
  Woodcliff Middle School , 134 Woodcliff Avenue , Woodcliff Lake
  4:00 pm
• Girls Basketball at Cresskill Away
  Woodcliff Middle School , 134 Woodcliff Avenue , Woodcliff Lake
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Teaneck (Home)
  Pascack Valley High School Main Gym
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Teaneck (Home)
  Pascack Valley High School Main Gym
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Paramus. Apply here.
• On The Border posted a job opening for Cook - Cocinero in Paramus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paramus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oradell

• Bergen County Players to Host Post-Show Q&A with Executive Director of the Edward F. Albee Foundation on January 16th (newjerseystage.com)

New Milford

• New Milford Brothers Arrested After Viral Diamond District Brawl With TraxNYC Owner: Report (dailyvoice.com)

Glen Rock

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