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🌱 Patch AM: Community mourns Vera Dechter with burial at Paramus cemetery

Also, don't miss North Jersey Card Show on the Paramus Patch calendar

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Good morning Paramus! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Community mourns Vera Dechter with burial at Paramus cemetery
  • How Paramus' AMAA is honoring two leaders this October
  • Why is AMC Garden State Plaza packed for "The Odyssey" showings?

Also on today's calendar: North Jersey Card Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. BDE: Passing of Vera Dechter A"H (Levaya & Shiva Info) (5townscentral.com) — Local families connected to Cedar Park/Beth El Cemetery in Paramus are being notified of the passing of Vera (Emunah) Dechter, a longtime Inwood resident and beloved school secretary. Her kevurah is scheduled at the Paramus cemetery, with levaya in Inwood and shiva in Valley Stream. Community members who knew her can use the shared times and locations to pay their respects.
   

2. AMAA to Hold 107th Annual Meeting Banquet Honoring Two Distinguished Leaders • MassisPost (massispost.com) — A Paramus-based Armenian Missionary Association of America is inviting local supporters to its 107th Annual Meeting Banquet this October at the Teaneck Marriott, celebrating decades of service to the Armenian community. One honoree is a member of the Armenian Presbyterian Church of Paramus, and attendees can expect tributes, music, and fellowship. For details or reservations, residents can contact AMAA's Paramus headquarters or visit their website.
   

3. 'The Odyssey' movie-goers are packing theaters. How did it happen? (northjersey.com) — Paramus moviegoers are packing AMC Garden State Plaza 16 to see Christopher Nolan's blockbuster "The Odyssey," especially in its coveted 70mm format. The film's huge crowds and sold-out showings are helping revive big-screen habits across New Jersey, with fans scrambling online for limited premium seats and treating screenings almost like concert events.
   

4. Naked, Excrement-Covered Repeat Offender Nabbed At Luxury Hackensack High-Rise: Police (tapinto.net) — Hackensack police brought the arrested man to Bergen New Bridge Regional Medical Center in Paramus for a psychological evaluation after a chaotic overnight encounter at a luxury high-rise. Officers say he was found naked, soiled, allegedly resisted arrest, and has a lengthy record of prior charges in several North Jersey towns. He now faces additional counts including aggravated assault on police.
   

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