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Paramus is often referred to as "the Crossroads of Bergen County " because it is crisscrossed by Route 4, Route 17, and the Garden State Parkway. At the turn of the century , there was no town or borough specifically called "Paramus". There was only Midland Township, which had been formed in 1871, but which had rapidly dwindled in size and population as sections of it broke away to establish their own towns. At this point, only Paramus and Rochelle Park remained. By the 1920's, Rochelle Park was becoming a settled suburb, bordering, as it did, the more metropolitan Hackensack. Paramus, however, was still a rural area with some 1600 residents, in 1922. Schools were the issue that broke up Midland Township and caused Paramus to separate from Rochelle Park. Residents in Rochelle Park wanted to consolidate the schools into one big school in Rochelle Park. That would have meant a lengthy commute for Paramus students. Residents of Rochelle Park, on the other hand, gave another reason for the separation. They blamed a proposal to install lights on the streets of Rochelle Park, toward which the Paramus farmers did not wish to pay taxes, for the disagreement.
New Jersey Children’s Museum
599 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, New Jersey 07652
Phone:(201) 262-5151
URL: http://www.njcm.com/index.htm
The Museum is open every day of the year except thanksgiving and Christmas.
Hours:
Weekdays 9am-5pm
Weekends Oct 1-April 30, 10am-6pm
May 1-Sep 30, 10am-5pm
Admission:
$8 plus tax for adults and children
Babies under 1 year of age are free. Group rates are available
New Jersey Naval Museum
78 River Street, Hackensack, NY
Phone:201-342-3268
URL:http://www.njnm.com/index.html
If you are traveling from a distance or plan on going when the weather is bad, please call ahead to confirm that the museum will be open @ 201-342-3268
Hours:
Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm, last tour start time is 3:15
Guided tours on the LING are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12 years old.
The last tour start time is 3:30pm
Open selected weekdays for group tours call 201-342-3268 for schedule.
The Greater Paramus Chamber of Commerce
58 E. Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone:201-261-3344
URL:http://www.paramuschamber.com
A Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary federation of the business community uniting the efforts of business and professional individuals to ensure a healthy economic and socio-economic base to benefit the entire community. The Chamber harnesses the tremendous potential of the private enterprise system and enables its membership to accomplish collectively what no one could do individually.
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