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Costco is preparing to add its 21st membership warehouse club in New Jersey.

After gaining unanimous approval during the Paramus Planning Board’s Oct. 2 meeting, the popular wholesale giant plans to demolish shuttered Kmart and Stop & Shop locations on Route 17 South to make way for a 184,000-square-foot store, NorthJersey.com reported.

In a social media post welcoming the news, Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza wrote, “Costco is a premier retailer in the United States, and they are choosing to call Paramus home. They are filling an abandoned property – a vacant lot – and putting in a need.”

“We can’t ask for much more than that. They’re keeping our commercial corridor vibrant, which helps the taxpayers, and they’re doing so with a plan to protect residents that are their neighbors as well,” he said.

According to NorthJersey.com, no time frame was discussed during last week’s planning board for construction. A spokesperson for Costco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The retailer also notes that it “cannot comment on locations that will be opening more than three months from today,” according to its website.

Expanding the commercial corridor

The approval comes more than a year after DiPiazza announced Costco’s plans to transform the property. It formerly housed a Kmart store that closed in 2014 and a Stop & Shop supermarket that went dark in 2022.

Home to four shopping malls and busy retail corridors Routes 4 and 17, Paramus is undoubtedly the shopping capital of North Jersey. Costco rival BJ’s Wholesale Club has a presence in the borough, too.

DiPiazza has said he believes Costco’s arrival is an “improvement” that “strengthens our commercial corridor, increases ratables and continues to make Paramus the heart of Bergen County.”

The upcoming Paramus opening comes as the Washington State-based chain continues to expand across the U.S. and internationally. Overall, Costco expects to add 35 new warehouses to reach 900-plus locations by August 2026.

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — The American Dream mall was hit with a lawsuit Monday by Paramus alleging the facility is violating centuries old law and creating a "nuisance" for Bergen County residents.

The two major malls in Paramus remain have closed on Sunday for decades — thanks to statewide "blue laws" dating back to 1798. But many of the stores in the retail American Dream complex, just 10 miles away, remain open — and Paramus officials are frustrated.

The practice, according to the Borough of Paramus, is "injurious to public health, public safety, public peace, public comfort and public convenience, and offends the moral standards of communities throughout Bergen County."

The borough also listed, as defendants, the town of East Rutherford and the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, on whose land the complex is located.

The "blue laws" were passed in New Jersey in 1798, but it was up to each county to decide whether to enforce them.

In 1980, notes the lawsuit, Bergen County voters chose in a referendum to maintain the Sunday laws by a vote of 192,394 to 157,648.

American Dream Responds

"The lawsuit is a meritless political stunt driven by private competitors’ interests," said an American Dream spokesman on Thursday. "It is well established that Bergen County’s Blue Laws do not apply to property owned by the state."

Paramus has two malls within its borders — Garden State Plaza near routes 4 and 17, and Paramus Park Mall, between Route 17 and the Garden State Parkway. When the malls are operating, highway traffic is busy, but it tapers off on Sundays.

American Dream is located 10 miles south of Garden State Plaza, just off Route 3, next to MetLife Stadium on property owned by the New Jersey Sports And Exposition Authority.

The New York Times noted that as of 1978, 10 of New Jersey’s 21 counties still had blue laws, but nine of those counties subsequently repealed the laws.

Bergen voters, who were concerned about traffic, wanted to keep them.

The laws don't apply to restaurants, gas stations, and certain other stores that remain open on Sunday at the malls and elsewhere in Bergen County.

American Dream's spokesman argued that the blue laws don't apply to American Dream because it's on state property.

"American Dream is on State property where retail sales have occurred on Sundays for decades," he said. "We look forward to our day in court."

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Weather forecasters are keeping an eye on the coasts as a nor'easter is expected to swirl into the area, bringing as much as 2 inches of rain to Bergen County on Sunday night.

As of Friday, the forecast said there was an 80 percent chance of precipitation in Bergen County both on that evening and on Columbus Day.

The town of Fair Lawn gave this warning to its residents, "A nor'easter is expected to hit New Jersey on Sunday into Monday. Winds could approach 70 m.p.h. Please secure your garbage and recycling so it is not being blown down the street like tumbleweeds in an old Western movie."

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The NWS said the extent of the storm is still uncertain.

"There is still a large amount of uncertainty," forecasters said, "with impacts which are dependent on the exact track and intensity of a deepening low pressure Saturday night into Sunday near the Carolinas/Southern Middle Atlantic coast. How far north the low tracks along with its strength later Sunday and Monday will be the main determining factors for potential wind and coastal flood impacts."

For Bergen County, for Sunday afternoon, the NWS says: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

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Costco will officially be coming to Route 17 South in Paramus, the town’s mayor confirmed on Friday.

The Paramus Planning Board approved a bid on Thursday evening for Costco to build a 184,000-square-foot location at the shuttered Kmart and Stop & Shop locations at 859 Route 17 South, NorthJersey.com reported. Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza welcomed the news in a statement shared on social media on Friday.

“Costco is a premier retailer in the United States, and they are choosing to call Paramus home,” he said in a Facebook post.

“They are filling an abandoned property - a vacant lot - and putting in a need. We can’t ask for much more than that. They’re keeping our commercial corridor vibrant, which helps the taxpayers, and they’re doing so with a plan to protect residents that are their neighbors as well,” he added.

The Costco was approved with unanimous consent during the Oct. 2 meeting after some local residents voiced concerns about added traffic, according to NorthJersey.com. No time frame was discussed for the construction of the new Costco.

The approval comes more than a year after DiPiazza announced Costco’s plans to bid on the vacant lots that once held a Kmart and Stop & Shop. The Kmart location in Paramus has been closed since 2014 while the Stop & Shop closed in January 2022.

The new Costco will be the store’s 21st location in New Jersey and will join other North Jersey locations including Teterboro, Clifton and Wayne.

Costco is a membership warehouse club known for its wide selection of products often sold in bulk at low prices. It is a leader in consumer satisfaction, with a score of 82 on the American Customer Satisfaction Index.

PARAMUS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, has established a multidisciplinary Spine Center in Paramus to bring world-class back and neck care closer to area residents. The updated facility offers the same high-quality care as HSS’s flagship New York City hospital.

The new Spine Center joins two additional facilities HSS recently opened to expand its footprint in Northern New Jersey: HSS Paramus – Midland Ave, a full-service outpatient center; and the HSS Northern NJ Surgery Center in Mahwah, which marks the first-ever HSS surgery center dedicated to ambulatory procedures in the state. Together, these facilities provide Bergen County residents and beyond with greater access to world-class surgical and non-surgical care across a broad range of specialties.

“HSS has long set the standard for excellence and innovation in spinal care,” said HSS President and CEO and Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus, Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA. “Together with the HSS Northern NJ Surgery Center and HSS Paramus – Midland Avenue, the Spine Center reflects our commitment to making high-quality care accessible to local communities as well as the growing need for spine services in New Jersey.”

A key feature of the center is its integrated approach to spinal health. A multidisciplinary team of experts—including specialists in spine surgery, pain management, neurology, physiatry, and radiology—work together to deliver consistent, first-rate care.

“Each of our physicians specializes in treating people with conditions and injuries affecting the spine,” said Anil S. Ranawat, MD, a sports medicine surgeon and medical director of the HSS Spine Center in Paramus. “This high degree of expertise and collaboration ensure that each patient receives an individualized treatment plan tailored to their specific needs, supporting optimal outcomes and continuity of care.”

The spine center, located at 140 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 175S, spans 14,000 square feet and includes 11 exam rooms.

“The HSS Spine Center provides specialized care for all types of conditions and injuries affecting the back and neck, from the most common problems to the highly complex, including scoliosis,” said Andrew A. Sama, MD, a spine surgeon and co-chief of HSS Spine. “Our team includes physicians with expertise in the latest nonsurgical approaches, as well as skilled spine surgeons with advanced training and special expertise.”

"At HSS, conservative treatment is always the first line of care, while surgery is the last resort," said Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA, a spine surgeon and co-chief of HSS Spine. “A variety of therapies are available to address pain, prevent further damage and help patients regain mobility without the need for surgery,” he explained. “However, if it is needed, HSS spine surgeons are at the forefront of robotic-assisted and minimally invasive procedures that are beneficial for patients.”

Surgeries are performed at the HSS Northern NJ Surgery Center in Mahwah or at the main hospital in Manhattan.

For more information about the HSS Spine Center, please visit: www.hss.edu/njspine

About HSS

HSS is the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. At its core is Hospital for Special Surgery, nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 16th consecutive year), No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2025-2026), and the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in NY, NJ and CT by U.S. News & World Report “Best Children’s Hospitals” list (2024-2025). In a survey of medical professionals in more than 20 countries by Newsweek, HSS is ranked world #1 in orthopedics for a fifth consecutive year (2025). Founded in 1863, the Hospital has the lowest readmission rates in the nation for orthopedics, and among the lowest infection and complication rates. HSS was the first in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center five consecutive times. An affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS has a main campus in New York City and facilities in New Jersey, Connecticut and in the Long Island and Westchester County regions of New York State, as well as in Florida. In addition to patient care, HSS leads the field in research, innovation and education. The HSS Research Institute comprises 20 laboratories and 300 staff members focused on leading the advancement of musculoskeletal health through prevention of degeneration, tissue repair and tissue regeneration. In addition, more than 200 HSS clinical investigators are working to improve patient outcomes through better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat orthopedic, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. The HSS Innovation Institute works to realize the potential of new drugs, therapeutics and devices. The HSS Education Institute is a trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal knowledge and research for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, academic trainees, and consumers in more than 165 countries. The institution is collaborating with medical centers and other organizations to advance the quality and value of musculoskeletal care and to make world-class HSS care more widely accessible nationally and internationally. www.hss.edu.