š± How and where to donate to Clifton firefightersā May food drive
Clifton, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Clifton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
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In today's newsletter:
- How and where to donate to Clifton firefightersā May food drive
- How Clifton police tracked down Rocky the dog and his taker
Also on today's calendar: NJ State-Approved Course | Best NJ Real Estate Courses and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with showers around, temps: high: 66, low: 55.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Firefighters Host Annual Food Drive (thecliftontimes.com) ā Clifton firefighters are running their annual food drive through the end of May, collecting canned and other non-perishable foods at every Clifton firehouse to help local families facing food insecurity. If you canāt get to a firehouse, you can arrange a donation by emailing the FMBA 21 foundation directly. 
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ā¢ Woman charged with theft in Rocky the dog case from Clifton (northjersey.com) ā Clifton police have charged a Newark woman after a home security video showed a small dog, Rocky, being taken from outside his Clifton home and driven away. Detectives later recovered Rocky from the womanās Newark residence, reuniting him safely with his Clifton family. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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Squiggy with Pist 'N' Broke ā
Dingbatz, 620 Van Houten Ave, Clifton
7:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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Softball: Varsity vs. Caldwell (Home)
Nutley High School Sports Nutley High School - Grant Ave Field 45 Park Ave Nutley
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NJ State-Approved Course | Best NJ Real Estate Courses ā
Virtual Live and Interactive
6:00 pm -
Early Morning Walking Club
Nutley Township Community Calendar Public Affairs / Health Department at 149 Chestnut Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
6:30 pm -
Mangia Day ā
Bruno's Pizza, 1006 US-46, Clifton
11:00 am -
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Meeting ā
Clifton, NJ Calendar, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton
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Senior Field Trip - Laurelwood Arboretum ā
Clifton, NJ Calendar, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton
10:00 am -
Chat with Social Services ā
Clifton, NJ Calendar, 207 Parker Avenue, Clifton
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NJ Deathfest 2026 Ć Clifton, NJ ā
Dingbatz, 620 Van Houten Ave, Clifton
2:00 pm -
Arts Center & Sculpture Committee Meeting ā
Clifton, NJ Calendar, 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton
6:30 pm
Tuesday May 12
Wednesday May 13
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
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Berkeley: AI Awareness Workshop
Bloomfield Township School District Bloomfield, NJ 07003
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Spring Birding Class - Birds & Their Nests
Van Vleck House & Gardens , 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, 07042, United States
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NJ Division of Taxation 2025 Property Tax Relief ā
Township of Verona 880 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044
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Brockton Rox at New Jersey Jackals ā
Hinchliffe Stadium, 186 Maple St, Paterson
10:35 am
Tuesday May 12
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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š Nearby News
Passaic
- Passaic County is Hiring Poll Workers for June 2, 2025 Election Day (insidernj.com)
- VOTE for the HSS North Jersey Team of the Week for May 4-10 (northjersey.com)
- Woodland Park Man Found Shot In Parked Car In Passaic, Prosecutor Says (dailyvoice.com)
Woodland Park
- Activist and candidate Sue Altman through the years (burlingtoncountytimes.com)
Bloomfield
- Men Try To Burglarize Bloomfield Business By Climbing Onto Roof: Police (patch.com)
- Teen Flashed Gun At Another Youth Near Bloomfield Athletic Field, Police Say (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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