🌱 Could one of Clifton’s longest-waiting shelter pets be your new best friend?
Clifton, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Clifton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Could one of Clifton’s longest-waiting shelter pets be your new best friend?
- How could Clifton’s own council member reshape New Jersey’s 9th District?
- Need court or ticket info? Here’s when Clifton’s municipal court is open.
Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a Priest that becomes an attorney? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 74.
- Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Pets at Clifton Animal Shelter waiting the longest for a home (northjersey.com) — Several cats and a puppy have been waiting far too long at the Clifton Animal Shelter for a permanent home, and staff say they’re more than ready to join local families. From cuddly lap cats to an energetic young dog, each pet’s personality and backstory are shared, along with a link to submit an adoption application online. 
2. Pou (D) and Pino (R) are running in New Jersey's 9th Congressional District, one of 23 Trump-won districts Democrats are defending this November (ballotpedia.org) — Clifton residents will see a familiar name on the ballot this November as City Council member and former Board of Education trustee Rosemary Pino runs for Congress in New Jersey’s 9th District. She faces Democratic incumbent Nellie Pou in a closely watched, Trump-won district that could help decide control of the U.S. House.
3. Records, Property & Court Information (montclair.edu) — If you have traffic or court business tied to Montclair State incidents, you may need to appear at Clifton’s municipal complex at 900 Clifton Avenue, which has specific weekday hours. The guide explains how to request police and crash reports and gives turn‑by‑turn directions from campus to Clifton and nearby municipal courts.
4. THE DREAD CREW OF ODDWOOD: Southern California Heavy Mahogany Buccaneers Announce Lawful Evil Ten-Year Anniversary North American Tour (wordpress.com) — A nationally touring pirate metal band is bringing its Lawful Evil 10 Year Anniversary Tour to Dingbatz in Clifton on October 9, giving local metal fans a rare themed show close to home. The tour celebrates the group’s 2016 album with a headlining set packed with fan favorites and theatrical antics, with tickets already on sale.
📸 Around Clifton
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★ Featured events ★
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Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
2:00 pm -
Main Memorial Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market →
1400 Main Ave, Clifton
9:00 am -
Back To The Mat | Vol. 005 →
Brookdale Park Gazebo, Bloomfield, NJ,
7:00 am
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Saturday August 15
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Other local events
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Early Morning Walking Club
Nutley Township Community Calendar Public Affairs / Health Department at 149 Chestnut Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
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Board of Commissioners Meeting
Township of Nutley Board of Commissioners Meetings Parks and Recreation - Room 201 at 44 Park Avenue, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
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City Council Meeting →
Clifton, NJ Calendar, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton
6:30 pm -
Planning Board Meeting (536-544 Washington Avenue Adjournment Requested)
Township of Nutley Planning Board Meetings Parks and Recreation - Room 201 at 44 Park Avenue, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
7:00 pm -
Planning Board Meeting
Township of Nutley Planning Board Meetings Parks and Recreation - Room 201 at 44 Park Avenue, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
7:00 pm -
Early Morning Walking Club
Nutley Township Community Calendar Public Affairs / Health Department at 149 Chestnut Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
6:30 pm -
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John F Kennedy Memorial Library Wallington - Wallington Veterans Memorial Library -
Chat with Social Services →
Clifton, NJ Calendar, 207 Parker Avenue, Clifton
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Clifton Toastmasters Meeting →
Clifton Memorial Library, 292 Piaget Ave, Clifton
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 4
Wednesday August 5
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Tuesday August 11
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💬 Chatter
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- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Clifton. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for XDT Market Supervisor in Passaic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clifton here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Father in law. (Thank you John B. for sending it in!)
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