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🌱 See how Demarest’s high school stacks up statewide in new rankings

And check out Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know on the Demarest Patch calendar

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Hello again Demarest! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Demarest's high school stacks up statewide in new rankings
  • How Demarest turned a scoreless half into a 6–0 rout

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Warmer; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 6 Bergen County High Schools Among Best In State, Says New Ranking (patch.com) — Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest earned the No. 11 spot among New Jersey public high schools in Niche's new 2027 rankings, putting the local campus in elite company. Several other Bergen County schools also placed highly, underscoring the strong educational options available to Demarest families considering public and magnet programs.
   

• Demarest rides second-half surge to shutout victory over Cresskill (nj.com subscription) — Demarest boys soccer exploded for six second-half goals to rout Cresskill 6–0 on the road, continuing a strong start to their season. Led by multi-goal performances from Matthieu Brun and Michael Frank, Demarest has now won four of its last five matches and is building real momentum for local fans to follow.
   

📸 Around Demarest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Demarest

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★ Featured events ★

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Other local events
    Thursday October 1
  • Romance Book Club
    Cresskill Public Library, 53 Union Ave, Cresskill
    7:00 pm
    • Friday October 2
  • First Friday Flicks
    Closter Public Library Adult Programs, 280 High Street, Closter
    1:00 pm
    • Saturday October 3
  • Revolutionary Seeds
    Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, 20, Demarest
    10:00 am
  • Closter: Rich in History with Tim Adriance
    Closter Public Library Adult Programs, 280 High Street, Closter
    2:00 pm
    • Sunday October 4
  • Greenbrook Sanctuary Visitor's Day for Non-Members
    Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary (Membership Required), Green Brook Rd, Demarest
    12:00 pm
    • Monday October 5
  • Mr. Corbitt's Musical Storytime
    Cresskill - Program Room, Cresskill Public Library
    11:30 am
  • Hebrew Storytime
    Cresskill - Program Room, Cresskill Public Library
    4:30 pm
    • Sunday October 11
  • Nyack Famous Street Fair, Sun. Oct. 11, Over 300 Exhibitors, Downtown, Nyack, NY →
    , Nyack
    10:00 am

📣 Demarest Shout Outs!

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Now Offering Shockwave Therapy in Tenafly
    Seville Physical Therapy now offers shockwave therapy, a non-invasive treatment for chronic pain and slow-healing injuries. It uses focused sound... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Full-Time in Paramus. Apply here.
  • Charles Tyrwhitt, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Sales Lead, Keyholder - Garden State Plaza in Paramus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Demarest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cresskill

  • NJIC Football Defensive Players of the Week, Sept. 24-28 (nj.com)

Dumont

Tenafly

  • Archbishop of America: Let us follow the example of Saints Peter, James, and John (orthodoxtimes.com)
  • "Forget Us Not" (blogspot.com)
  • PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Joins North Jersey's Korean-American Community at the 25th Annual Korean Harvest Festival of New Jersey (house.gov)

Ok Demarest! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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