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🌱 Patch AM: What do Paramus homeowners now need before altering historic houses?

Also, don't miss Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale on the Paramus Patch calendar

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Hey hey Paramus! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What do Paramus homeowners now need before altering historic houses?
  • How Paramus police stopped nearly $6,000 in mall thefts
  • See why Paramus schools just won a top social media award

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Paramus sets rules to protect historic homes from unwanted renovations (northjersey.com) — Paramus has tightened protections for historic homes, requiring a certificate of appropriateness and detailed applications before most exterior changes, from windows to solar panels. The new ordinance empowers the Historic Preservation Commission, sets clear timelines for decisions and appeals, and establishes fines of $2,000 per violation, directly affecting how local homeowners plan renovations.
   

2. Two New York men charged in nearly $6,000 theft at Garden State Plaza (northjersey.com) — Paramus police arrested two Queens men after allegedly stealing nearly $6,000 in merchandise from ALO Yoga and the Apple Store at Westfield Garden State Plaza. A Paramus detective recognized their SUV from an earlier theft alert, watched the suspects repeatedly conceal items, and recovered dozens of leggings, shorts, and tech accessories before charging them with organized retail theft and receiving stolen property.
   

3. Daily Clips 10/2/2026 (njsba.org) — Buried in this statewide school news roundup is a bright spot for Paramus: the Paramus Public School District just earned an Award of Excellence, Best in Class, for social media in the 2026 NJSPRA School Communication Awards. The rest of the digest covers various New Jersey education stories, but this recognition specifically spotlights how effectively Paramus schools connect with families online.
   

4. Opioid settlement spending shows need for more oversight, NJ advocates warn (newsfromthestates.com) — Paramus used $4,200 in opioid settlement money for a free awareness concert, one of many New Jersey towns funding events and programs that advocates say may stray from the settlements' core purpose. Harm reduction groups are now pushing for stricter oversight, more transparency, and clearer rules so this long-term funding better supports treatment, housing, and recovery services statewide.
   

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