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Good day Paramus! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How safe are Paramus school sidewalks before students return Tuesday?
  • Which Paramus veteran just received a New Jersey State Service Medal?
  • Why Paramus ranks among America's most stressful school drop-offs

Also on today's calendar: Unity Rd. Maywood Grand Opening 🎉 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Paramus BOE Reviews Sidewalk Safety Before First Day of School (tapinto.net) — Paramus school officials have just finished repairing 38 sidewalk trip hazards across all district schools ahead of the September 1 first day of classes. Funded through the district's insurance plan, the $11,922 project followed a detailed safety survey and last year's work at Paramus High School and East Brook Middle School, aiming to reduce accidents on school grounds.
   

2. Gottheimer presents New Jersey State Service Medals to 57 North Jersey veterans (wrnjradio.com) — Paramus residents saw their town spotlighted as Rep. Josh Gottheimer hosted a medal ceremony here honoring 57 North Jersey veterans, including longtime Paramus resident Librado Lombana. Lombana's Army service in the early 1960s, helping build infrastructure across Asia, was highlighted as Gottheimer pledged to keep pushing in Congress for better benefits, mental health care, and support for veterans and their families.
   

3. Berkeley Hills, Sherman Oaks + Piedmont named California's most stressful school runs by parents. (ourweekly.com) — If your Paramus school drop-off feels chaotic, you're not imagining it: a new national survey ranks Paramus ninth in the country for most stressful school runs, citing commuter traffic, tight school zones, and packed family schedules. The report also details how congestion, parking hassles, and rushed mornings are affecting parents' stress levels nationwide, and suggests small changes that might ease the daily grind.
   

4. Ex-nursing director at N.J. veterans home says he was forced out for reporting violations (nj.com subscription) — State oversight of the Paramus Veterans Memorial Home is back in the spotlight as a former nursing director from Menlo Park sues New Jersey, alleging retaliation for reporting violations of a federal consent decree covering both the Menlo Park and Paramus facilities. The suit claims unsafe staffing, altered medical records, and other problems tied to the agreement that followed a federal probe into care at the two state-run veterans homes.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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