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Good morning Paramus! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an FBI academy grad is raising the bar in Paramus policing
  • How did Paramus Catholic pull off its late-game comeback?
  • Driver hurt as historic Midland Park depot damaged, taken to Paramus hospital

Also on today's calendar: College Financial Aid Free Webinar and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fifth in Paramus History: Police Lieutenant Graduates 299th Session of the FBI National Academy (tapinto.net) — Paramus residents have a new reason to be proud of their police department, as Lieutenant Michael Kelly was honored by the mayor and council for graduating the prestigious FBI National Academy, a rare achievement nationwide. With 25 years of service in Paramus and leadership roles across multiple units, Kelly's advanced training is being celebrated as a win for local public safety and professional excellence.
   

• HS Football Wrap: Hun lets 4th-quarter lead slip against Paramus Catholic (trentonian.com) — Paramus Catholic's football team rallied at home in Paramus to erase a fourth-quarter deficit and edge the Hun School 22–18, powered by a late touchdown and interception return. The roundup also highlights other New Jersey high school games, giving local fans a quick snapshot of how nearby programs are performing this season.
   

• Historic Wagon Hits Historic Depot At Former Midland Park Train Stop (tapinto.net) — A morning crash in nearby Midland Park sent a driver to The Valley Hospital in Paramus with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. The collision damaged the historic Wortendyke train station, now home to arts and dining spaces, and briefly cut power while crews removed the vehicle and secured the site.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Don Bosco Prep Football Defeats St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) in Non-Public A Final Rematch (onnj.com)

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  • Mendez and Baer propel Tenafly boys soccer past Demarest in key divisional clash (nj.com)

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Ok Paramus! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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