🌱 Which Northern Highlands star could headline North Jersey’s 2026 rushing attack?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Northern Highlands star could headline North Jersey's 2026 rushing attack?

Also on today's calendar: North Jersey Card Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
• Saturday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top running backs to watch during 2026 North Jersey football season (pressofatlanticcity.com) — Allendale football fans can look forward to watching Northern Highlands standout running back Tucker Kanning as one of North Jersey's top rushers this fall. A recent Ramapo-at-Northern Highlands game in Allendale highlights the strong local football tradition, with several other star backs from nearby schools expected to power an exciting 2026 season.
   

📸 Around Allendale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Allendale

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• North Jersey Card Show →
  Wayne PAL, 1 Pal Dr, Wayne
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• 11th Annual Farm Feast Gala →
  200 Campgaw Rd, Mahwah
  5:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Aug. 23. 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood →
  Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Aug. 22: Allendale Senior Living Hosting Community Fair - Free and Fun for the Whole Family! →
  Allendale Senior Living, 85 Harreton Rd, Allendale
  11:00 am
Monday August 24
• Waldwick Board of Education Meeting
  Waldwick High School WHS/WMS Media Center
  9:00 am
Tuesday August 25
• Ramsey Municipal Court - Virtual session 3:30 PM Zoom & 5:00 PM Ple →
  Borough of Ramsey Virtual - Ramsey NJ 07446
  3:30 pm
• Design Review Board →
  Borough of Ramsey - Ramsey NJ 07446
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Mayor & Council Work Session/Regular Meeting →
  Borough of Ramsey 2nd floor council chambers - Ramsey NJ 07446
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Professional Days for Staff
  Ramsey High School 256 East Main Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446
  8:00 am
• WMS Locker Day
  Waldwick School District 155 Summit Avenue, Waldwick, NJ 07463
  8:30 am
Friday August 28
• Professional Days for Staff
  Ramsey School District 256 East Main Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446
  8:00 am
Friday September 4
• Trading Card Show - The Late Night Show →
  Riverdale Armory, 107 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale
  5:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bristal Assisted Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper/Laundry Casual in Waldwick. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Waldwick

• Leukemia Diagnosis Sidelines Waldwick Basketball Player (dailyvoice.com)

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Saddle River

• Boys soccer preview, 2026: Conference-by-conference divisional alignments (nj.com)
• Ridgewood Introduces $375K Bond Ordinance To Extend Option To Buy Warner Theatre (tapinto.net)
• Don't Say Good Luck Filming Locations (2026) (a2zfilminglocation.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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