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Costco's New Paramus Store Approved Amid Traffic Concerns

10/6/2025

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Costco will open a new Route 17 South Paramus location in New Jersey.
The Paramus Planning Board approved the 184,000-square-foot store on Oct. 2, 2025, making it Costco's 21st New Jersey location.
The site will reuse the former Kmart and Stop & Shop properties.
No construction timeline has been provided yet; residents raised traffic concerns during the approval process.

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Story summary

Costco will open a new Route 17 South Paramus location in New Jersey.
The Paramus Planning Board approved the 184,000-square-foot store on Oct. 2, 2025, making it Costco's 21st New Jersey location.
The site will reuse the former Kmart and Stop & Shop properties.
No construction timeline has been provided yet; residents raised traffic concerns during the approval process.