Paramus Borough Councilwoman Mary Ellen Rizzo

01/01/2026

Thank you to all our First Responders for keeping us safe this Holiday Season! Happy 2026!

12/14/2025

Celebrating the First night of Hanukkah at Paramus Borough Hall!

03/27/2025

I had the Honor of Representing the Mayor & Council at the Annual Ramadan Celebration outside Borough Hall. It was a great event. I am grateful for all of the beautiful communities we have in Paramus and to be able to celebrate as one Paramus community as well. The kids did an amazing job!

12/22/2024

Thank You to our Paramus FD for all your hard work spreading Holiday Cheer around Town!

11/12/2024

Thank You to All Our Veterans. We are the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave because of You!

07/08/2024

Thank you to the Paramus Rescue Squad, EMT, Shade Tree Dept., DPW, and Police Department for keeping us safe at yesterday's Westfield GSP Fireworks Show! Congratulations to Councilman Ace Antonio and the 4th of July Committee for orchestrating yet again another spectacular event!

07/02/2024

The Paramus Mayor and Council would like to invite our town kids to march with us at our 4th of July Parade this Thursday!
Rules Are:
Kids under the age of 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
A parent/guardian must be at the end of the parade route to pick up their child. Parade ends in front of Memorial School Band Stand. Parade officially starts at 9am and will go till about 10:30 am.
We will meet at the PHS parking lot between 8:15-8:30 am for check in. Look for sign "Mayor and Council."
Wear your Red, Blue, and White or your favorite Paramus Gear!
You will not be able to access PHS from Century Rd and Farview starting from 7am. Please enter through Spring Valley/Century.
Please PM me with any questions! Hope to see your there!

06/11/2024

Fun Things to do in Paramus this Summer!
Keep up to date with summer offerings from our Paramus Recreation
Be a fan and cheer on our teams at Instagram and on Facebook
Check out the Paramus Pool page on our borough website.
There are flexible options to pay for the season or montly. If you are new to the pool you can even get a discount!
Events Include:
Movie Nights- For members and non members
Pre-teen Nights-For members and non members
Family Fun Day- Members only
Also the pool offers swim lesson sessions throughout the season!
Paramus Public Libraries!
Stay connected to summer events at the Main and Reid Libraries
June Calendar – Summer Reading Club kick off is a must for kids K-8. It will be on June 20th (last day of school) at the Main Library. They do an amazing job getting our kids motivated and excited for summer reading plus the Ice cream Lady will be there! The party starts right after the school day is done! What a great way to kick off the summer!
Also included in the Library calendar are our band shell concerts! Bring your lawn chair and a friend and enjoy a night of great live music.
Paramus Farmer’s Market is great way to stock up on fresh local produce for the weekend parties!
They are at Petruska Park every Friday from 12pm-6pm
Paramus 4th of July Festivities are not just the 4th of July!
On June 30th at the Cliff Gennarelli Sports Complex there will be a food Truck Festival starting at 2pm. At dusk will be the Westfield Fireworks show! I promise it will be a show not to miss!
July 1st Watch the Paramus PD vs the Paramus FD battle it out at the Frank “Dutch” Cleenput 4th of July Annual Softball Game at the Cliff Gennarelli Field. Time is TBA- Stay Tuned!
Lastly our 4th of July Parade is on July 4th! Starts at 9 am and runs from the intersection of Farview Ave and E. Century Road moving north on Farview Ave and ends on Midland Ave at the Grand Stand in front of Memorial School.
Come out and cheer for our local community organizations, our athletic teams, school organizations, and local businesses. It’s a day to come out and show your Paramus Pride!

06/03/2024

It was an honor to be present for the ribbon cutting this past Saturday of Femine UrgiCare located at 695 17 South, Paramus, NJ.

05/15/2024

Paramus Police Memorial Service honoring those who took their last breath while serving to protect our beautiful town. Thank you.

03/25/2024