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🌱 Patch AM: What will fill the old Sears space at Paramus Park South?

Coming up on the Paramus Patch calendar: Carnival & Food Fest

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Hello Paramus! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will fill the old Sears space at Paramus Park South?
  • What Bergen New Bridge's new nursing chief means for local patient care
  • How Paramus seniors could benefit from this year's scholarship raffle

Also on today's calendar: Carnival & Food Fest and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, with a high of 66 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Adventure Park Coming to Paramus, NJ (thelocalgirl.com) — Families in Paramus can look forward to NRG Adventure Park opening above Stew Leonard's at Paramus Park South, transforming the former Sears space into a huge indoor play destination by 2027. The 59,000-square-foot park is expected to feature trampolines, ropes courses, climbing, VR experiences, and party areas, further cementing Paramus Park South as a family-focused spot along Route 17.
   

2. Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Appoints Karine Austin, DNP, MBA, RN as Chief Nursing Officer (tapinto.net) — Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus has named experienced nursing leader Karine Austin as its new Chief Nursing Officer, overseeing care at the 1,070-bed facility. Her role will focus on strengthening nursing, expanding services, and supporting innovation in patient care, which affects how Paramus-area residents experience treatment at this key regional hospital.
   

3. More Than Six Decades of Giving: Paramus Scholarship Show Returns (tapinto.net) — Paramus students and families can benefit from the long-running Paramus Scholarship Fund, which just awarded $40,000 to 45 graduating seniors and is now raising money for the Class of 2027. A new calendar raffle runs Mondays from Sept. 21 through Nov. 2, with $20 tickets supporting future Paramus graduates and offering gift-card prizes. Contact organizer Barbara McQuade with questions.
   

4. The Benji Family in Paramus Dedicates a Sefer Torah (jewishlink.news) — Members of Paramus' Sephardic Congregation of Paramus (SCOP) recently celebrated a heartfelt dedication of a new Sefer Torah, honoring the late parents of the Benji brothers who live near the shul. Over 100 attendees joined dancing, speeches, and learning at the growing Paramus-based synagogue, which includes a mikvah and community kollel and has become a vibrant hub for local Torah life.
   

5. Level99 to hire 100 workers for West Hartford gaming venue (hartfordbusiness.com subscription) — An interactive gaming and dining company, Level99, is expanding beyond its current venues and has confirmed plans to open a Paramus location in 2027. While the article focuses on hiring for a new West Hartford site, it signals that Paramus residents can expect a large challenge-room entertainment space and restaurant to arrive at the local mall area in the coming years.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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