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1. Annual Bergen County Senior Picnic Happening Thursday (patch.com) — Paramus seniors and other Bergen County residents 60 and over are invited to Thursday's free Senior Picnic Festival at Van Saun Park, running from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted by county officials and senior services, the event offers transportation options, special accommodations, and a sunny forecast with a backup rain date next Tuesday.
2. Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Launches Puentes Nuevos de Salud to Better Serve Hispanic and Latino Communities (tapinto.net) — Paramus residents now have a new local resource at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center: Puentes Nuevos de Salud, a Hispanic-focused health service that helps families navigate care in a culturally and linguistically sensitive way. Launched during Hispanic Heritage Month, the program connects patients to providers, supports them through the system, and aims to reduce barriers for Bergen County's diverse communities.
3. Teens Crash Stolen Car Into Tractor-Trailer, Police Car In Bergen County: Police (patch.com) — Paramus police say two teens crashed a stolen car into a tractor-trailer and a police vehicle on Route 17 after fleeing officers near Garden State Plaza. No identities were released, but both teens face multiple charges, including possession of a stolen vehicle, burglary tools, and aggravated assault, following the midday incident in Paramus.
4. PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Joins Bergen Community College Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration (house.gov) — Paramus residents may be interested that Bergen Community College hosted a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on campus, drawing Congressman Josh Gottheimer and numerous Bergen County officials. The event highlighted how Hispanic and Latino residents strengthen local schools, businesses, and healthcare, and emphasized listening to families from the Fifth District.
5. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey expands leadership team to fuel strategic growth and 'Dream Big' campaign (binje.com) — Paramus is home to the new Girl Scout DreamLab, a hands-on hub that anchors Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey's push to grow membership and programs. Two key leadership appointments are meant to strengthen operations, fundraising, and the Dream Big campaign, expanding opportunities for local girls in STEM, outdoor adventures, entrepreneurship, and life skills.
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