Politics & Government
Week In Review: Heart Attack Survivor Visits, Cement Truck Topples, Driver Smashes Modells's
A weekly roundup of top local news stories on Paramus Patch.

A Virginia man is alive today thanks to the quick actions of a Brian Gatens, rescuer from the Paramus Rescue Squad.
Driver uninjured, but truck reportedly spilled 50 gallons of diesel
A hit and run accident Thursday at the Modell's on Route 17 South in Paramus has forced the store to close until further notice.
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Four Newark residents are facing charges after they're alleged to have resisted arrest following a high speed pursuit. One officer is out of work after sustaining injuries in the fracas.
When Eagle Scout candidate Leon Schneider asked the mayor and council permission to improve the entrance to Constitution Grove Park, he learned the Borough already had plans in the works.
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The Care Plus Foundation, a charity located in Paramus, is hosting its first golf outing in October. The Foundation works to decrease the stigma of mental illness through education, advocacy, and client assistance.
Paramus school district will introduce new Advanced Placement pre-engineering courses, arts, and dance programs for high school students in the 2012-2013 school year.
According to New Jersey Monthly’s biennial report, Paramus High School dropped from 98 to 111 in the state, based on a formula compiled using Department of Education data for the 2010-2011 school year.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy published a study ranking towns nationwide highlighting various levels of charity to charitable organizations. Paramus ranked above average when compared to county, state and national levels of giving.
After a nursery is robbed and burns down the same night, the business finally moves out of a temporary trailer and reopens its main storefront.