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Panicked Patrons Flee Following Fight, Bogus 'Shots Fired' Report At Paramus Carnival
UPDATE: An anxious carnival-goer triggered what became a false report of shots fired at a police-sponsored anti-drug event in Paramus over the weekend. Two men -- one of them an off-duty police officer -- got into an argument around 7 p.m. Saturday at the L.E.A.D. carnival on the grounds of the Westfield Garden State Plaza off Route 17, a source with direct knowledge of the incident told Daily Voice. Witnesses said punches were thrown. Someone then noticed that the officer was armed, heard balloons popping from a water game and called 911 to report shots fired, he said. Several other patr…
Paramus, NJ
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Barbie Truck To Roll Through Garden State Plaza
Barbie fans, mark your calendars: The hot pink Barbie pop-up truck is making its first-ever visit to Paramus this weekend. The truck -- created by the same team behind the popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck -- is visiting the Westfield Garden State Plaza debut as part of its U.S. tour to celebrating the iconic brand’s 60-year heritage. The Barbie truck will be selling retro-inspired merchandise such as embroidered denim jackets, caps, T-shirts, iridescent vinyl "boombox" tote bags, iridescent vinyl fanny packs, "cassette tape" wallets and more will be sold. There will also be a new colle…
Paramus, NJ
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Two Drive-In Theaters Coming To Paramus
As malls throughout the state received approval to reopen their doors, Paramus officials have approved two plans for drive-in movie theaters, reports say. The first theater will be located in the parking lot of Westfield Garden State Plaza, which, ironically, was one of New Jersey’s last drive-in theaters before it was demolished and turned into one of the mall’s parking lots in the 1980s, NorthJersey reports. The second drive-in theater is opening on Midland Avenue south of Paramus Park Mall. Both theaters will open in July and show movies through October, the report said. Anot…
Edison, NJ
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NJ Mayors Want Murphy To Reopen Indoor Malls, Shopping Centers
A group of New Jersey mayors have formed a coalition in hopes of persuading Gov. Phil Murphy to reopen indoor malls. Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac is helming the coalition of mayors, all of whom have large indoor mall and shopping centers in their municipalities. All New Jersey malls and shopping centers closed on March 17 due to the coronavirus outbreak. On May 18, the state allowed non-essential retail stores to offer curbside pickup. As the state begins to enter stage two of the multi-phase reopening plan on June 15, Murphy has said stores in the mall with direct access …
Paramus, NJ
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Neiman Marcus Reportedly Filing For Bankruptcy Amid
Covid-
19 Crisis
Neiman Marcus is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, Reuters reports. The company is the first major U.S. department store operator to crumble during the coronavirus shutdown, which closed 43 locations -- along with nearly 24 Last Call stores and a pair of Bergdorf Goodmans in New York. A negotiation loan totaling hundreds of millions of dollars is in the final stages with creditors, as Neiman Marcus is $4.8 billion in debt, Reuters says. Neiman Marcus' three New Jersey locations are at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, a Last Call Studio at The Outlets at …
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Lawsuit
: Zinburger Suing Garden State Plaza Over 'Ghost Town' Mall Location
When Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar signed a lease at the Westfield Garden State Plaza in 2012, its section of the mall was bustling. Seven years later and the burger restaurant remains one of the few tenants remaining in its section. Several retailers were vacated in 2017 and 2018 -- including JCPenney -- and Zinburger is down nearly 20 percent in sales, making it unprofitable, according to a lawsuit filed by the restaurant against the mall. The suit accuses the mall of hindering business to the restaurant and notes that Zinburger's requests to relocate were denied because it would cost …
Hackensack, NJ
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Forever 21 To File For Bankruptcy
Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 announced it will be filing for bankruptcy Sunday. Headquartered in California, the company will close nearly 350 stores internationally, including 178 in the U.S. "The bankruptcy is a blow to a company that prided itself on embodying the American dream, as well as a reminder of how quickly the retail landscape is transforming," the New York Times reports. Forever 21 was most successful in the early 2000s, selling clothing that replicated designer looks for "rock-bottom prices," The Times said. A staple at large shopping malls, Forever 21 has stores …
Paramus, NJ
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Get Your Tickets To Bergen County Food & Wine Fest
Mark your calendars: Bergen County's largest food and wine festival is coming to Westfield's Garden State Plaza next month. More than 70 restaurants and local vendors will come together to benefit the county's 200 Club -- an organization that provides financial assistance to the families of law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel. The Bergen County Food & Wine Festival will be Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 & 15. Click here for a list of the 70 restaurants that will be participating. Saturday will be the Burger Bash: a competition among nearly 30 restaurateurs to find out who has t…
Paramus, NJ
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Toys R Us Opening Paramus Store As Part Of Comeback: Report
Toys R Us is slowly coming back to life after closing all its stores a year ago, opening two new locations -- including one in New Jersey’s shopping mecca, The Washington Post reported Thursday. The chain, which was previously based in Wayne, has announced plans to open a location in Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus. Another store will be opened in Houston. The stores will be different from the Toys R Us stores so fondly remembered by generations of shoppers. Instead of spacious locations filled with aisles stuffed with merchandise, the new stores will be smaller and will feature in…
Paramus, NJ
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Garden State Plaza Reveals Overhaul Plan
The Westfield Garden State Plaza that many shoppers have come to know and love could have a very different look. The mall's owners recently revealed a plan to repurpose three vacant spaces at the mall and bring a new downtown to Paramus, according to report by NorthJersey.com and the USA Today Network. A redevelopment of the mall's former J.C. Penney, Uniqlo and freestanding Best Buy will kick off the project as the first phase, the report says. Three acres of green space connecting the mall to the residential building -- to be constructed on a Paramus Road parking lot -- will be one …
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Confirmed
: Pizza, Falafel, Subs Coming To Paramus Crossroads Shopping Center
Three restaurants have been announced as the first confirmed tenants of Paramus Crossroads, a new shopping center coming to the intersection of Route 17 and the Garden State Parkway. A new 40,000-square-foot building being added to the 141,825-square-foot development wll be home to: Firenza Pizza: Specializing in handcrafted and made-to-order pizza, Firenza Pizza will offer stone hearth-baked pizza as well as customizable salads, oven-baked wings and meatballs. Jersey Mike’s: The New Jersey-based, counter-serve sandwich chain will serve jumbo subs customized with premium cold cuts and…
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: Clogged Toilet Caused HazMat Response At Garden State Plaza, Police Say
An attempt to unclog a toilet at the Garden State Plaza sent one person to the hospital for chemical exposure Wednesday, authorities said. The shopper was transported after a mall maintenance worker and plumber poured two different types of chemicals down the same drain causing a hazardous condition, local police said. Paramus police, firefighters and EMS responded along with a Bergen County hazardous materials team on reports of fumes in the food court -- which was evacuated as a precautionary measure at approximately 9:30 p.m. "The dining terrace at Westfield Garden State Plaz…
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