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🌱 Clifton’s fire department just grew—see who’s joining the ranks.

Happening soon: St. Mary's Family Fun Food Truck Festival on the Clifton Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Clifton's fire department just grew—see who's joining the ranks.
  • How Clifton riders helped drive a 108,000-trip transit expansion

Also on today's calendar: St. Mary's Family Fun Food Truck Festival and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and more humid, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/28/2026 (insidernj.com) — Clifton residents can note that the local FMBA has welcomed new firefighters, a small but meaningful update on public safety staffing in town. This comes as part of a broader statewide political and municipal roundup, but Clifton's mention highlights ongoing investment in local emergency services and community protection.
   

• Passaic County MOVE Expands to Paterson After Surpassing 108,000 Rides in Clifton and Passaic (thecliftontimes.com) — Clifton riders are already using the Passaic County MOVE microtransit service heavily, with more than 108,000 trips taken between Clifton and Passaic since last year. County officials have now approved expanding the low-cost, app-based service to Paterson, strengthening connections to NJ Transit and jobs while keeping the existing weekday service in Clifton running at $1.90 per ride.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for a landscape contractor (and a snow removal) for a small HOA.
    The contractor must be able to provide COI. HOA is located in Clifton NJ. Please message me for scope of work and to schedule meetings. Thank you (Nextdoor Montclair Heights)
  • Looking for a House Cleaning TEAM for BASIC cleaning service once a month @ $120, ongoing.
    2 Bedroom, 2.5 bath townhouse. Only serious inquiries please. (Nextdoor Williamsburg North Condo)
  • Quest Diagnostics posted a job opening for Service Account Specialist - Billing in Clifton. Apply here.
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Clifton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clifton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodland Park

  • Woodland Park to Host Passport Clinic Oct. 15 at Borough Hall (tapinto.net)
  • Woodland Park Honors Outgoing Summer Camp Director Kelsey Marren After 12 Years of Service (tapinto.net)
  • Woodland Park to Host Constitution Film Screening and Discussion Oct. 3 (tapinto.net)

Little Falls

  • Day trips under 3 hours from Long Island to take this fall (newsday.com)

Montclair

  • October Events In Montclair: Cemetery Tour, Murder Mystery, Candlelight Stories (patch.com)
  • Montclair Residents Overwhelmingly Want Shuttle Buses–But Some Big Questions Remain (patch.com)

Ok Clifton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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