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Greetings Paramus! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Paramus volleyball stars are back on the all-conference list?
  • See how Paramus Park Mall became a Netflix movie backdrop
  • Why a familiar Paramus hospital didn't take this at-risk teen

Also on today's calendar: Virtual Open House at Berkeley College and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Brief showers; not as warm, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Who's back for more? Returning All-Conference Girls Volleyball players for 2026 (nj.com subscription) — Paramus volleyball fans can cheer returning all-conference standouts Laetitia Miksisado and Niki Tetro from Paramus High, plus Kalia Coles and Lea West from Paramus Catholic. This statewide roundup highlights top girls volleyball players back for the 2026 season across New Jersey's conferences. It's a handy look at who'll be leading local teams when matches start this fall.
   

• Don't Say Good Luck Filming Locations (2026) (a2zfilminglocation.com) — Paramus Park Mall plays a visible role in Netflix's new coming‑of‑age musical Don't Say Good Luck, with scenes shot inside its Macy's adding a busy local shopping backdrop. The guide details how Paramus, Ridgewood, Cranford, Livingston, and Jersey City locations helped ground the film's family and school story in real New Jersey neighborhoods.
   

• Woman With History Of Hackensack River Suicide Attempts Jailed In Knife Incident, Family Members Respond (tapinto.net) — Paramus appears here through Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, where family expected a troubled Hackensack teen to be taken after a knife incident by the Hackensack River, but she was instead sent to jail. Relatives describe years of suicide attempts, treatment programs, and insurance hurdles, and disagree over whether her problems are psychological or behavioral. The case highlights gaps in emergency psychiatric care and support options in North Jersey.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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