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Monday May 4th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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  • How Bloomfield College’s women’s team turned last year’s struggles into a title

Also on today's calendar: Montclair State University OPERA Workshop Presents "Schemers, Dreamers, Lovers & Leavers"" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why is the mushroom always invited to the party? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
  • Wednesday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Perfect Finish: Bloomfield College Women's Basketball Completes Incredible Turnaround Season with National Championship Victory (themontclarion.org) — Bloomfield College’s women’s basketball team just delivered a national championship to Bloomfield, completing a stunning one-year turnaround from a losing record to a 19–6 season. Led by star junior transfer Nia Mallette and several key veterans and newcomers, the Bears dominated their new conference and the USCAA tournament, giving the college a historic first national title.    


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Belleville

  • Belleville Schools Closed Monday, Massive Warehouse Fire Saps Town Resources (patch.com)
  • Multiple Warehouses Burn In Belleville, State Of Emergency Declared (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He is a fungi (Thank you Liz N. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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