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🌱 Patch AM: Bergen County Vigil Will Mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Coming up on the Paramus Patch calendar: 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo

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Coffee in hand, Paramus? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Candlelight vigil in Paramus honors domestic violence victims and survivors
  • Thirdlove brings in-person bra fittings to Garden State Plaza
  • Is Paramus reaching its breaking point on fried chicken chains?

Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bergen County Vigil Will Mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month (patch.com) — Residents are invited to gather at Van Saun County Park in Paramus for a free candlelight vigil marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Center for Hope and Safety's 50 years of service. The event will honor victims and survivors, share personal stories from Bergen County families, and highlight local resources such as the group's 24/7 hotline, safe housing, counseling, and legal support. Organizers encourage community members to attend and register online in advance.
   

2. Thirdlove Store Coming To Garden State Plaza (patch.com) — Shoppers in Paramus will soon have a new option at Westfield Garden State Plaza when intimates brand Thirdlove opens its store there on Oct. 24. The Paramus location will offer bras, underwear, activewear, and in-person bra fittings, bringing the company's half-cup sizing concept directly to local customers. Residents can look forward to expanded choices for comfortable, better-fitting undergarments close to home.
   

3. Chicken chain growth in Paramus draws praise and concern from residents (news12.com) — Paramus residents are split over whether the borough now has too many national fried chicken chains, as another Raising Cane's is proposed on top of existing spots like Chick-fil-A and Popeyes. Some welcome the added choices, while others worry about saturation and the impact on small local restaurants.
   

4. Gavela and Galindo each score twice to power St. Joseph (Mont.) boys soccer past PC (nj.com subscription) — Paramus Catholic's boys soccer team took a tough 7-0 loss to St. Joseph (Mont.), struggling to generate any offense against the Green Knights' strong defense. St. Joseph's attack was led by two-goal performances from Emmanuel Gavela and Emilio Galindo in the Big North United matchup.
   

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  • Bergen County Needs Checks and Balances —John Dinice Read on Patch
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Paramus. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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