🌱 How Big SNOW’s ski lift failure played out at American Dream.
East Rutherford, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning East Rutherford! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Big SNOW’s ski lift failure played out at American Dream.
- World Cup final coming to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
- Why many NFL fans say Trump is right about streaming costs
Also on today's calendar: Osteoporosis Causes & Management: HSS Free Webinar! and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a snake? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Clearing and cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Big SNOW Ski Lift Malfunction Strands 25 in NJ (snowbrains.com) — A ski lift malfunction at Big SNOW inside American Dream in East Rutherford briefly stranded 25 riders on May 8 before a backup motor safely unloaded everyone, with no injuries reported. The East Rutherford Fire Department responded, and affected guests received return vouchers, while the lift was back in service the next day amid ongoing preparations for a new concert venue at the complex. 
• Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called ‘Dai Dai' (mypanhandle.com) — MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford is set to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19, bringing global attention and visitors right to the borough’s doorstep. Shakira has teased “Dai Dai,” the tournament’s official song featuring Burna Boy, ahead of the June 11 kickoff, adding to the growing buzz around the event.
• NFL Fans Are In Agreement With President Trump's Demand (macon.com) — East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium gets a brief spotlight in a photo caption from last summer’s FIFA Club World Cup, but the main story centers on Donald Trump criticizing the NFL’s pricey, fragmented streaming setup. Many quoted fans echo his frustration about needing multiple apps to watch games, arguing league greed is pushing football out of financial reach for average viewers.
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Osteoporosis Causes & Management: HSS Free Webinar! →
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Rutherford Board of Education Regular Meeting
Rutherford Public Schools 176 Park Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
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BOE Meeting @ RHS
Kindergarten Center 109 Sylvan St, Rutherford, NJ 07070
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Rutherford Board of Education Meeting
Lincoln School 414 Montross Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
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Board of Education Meeting
Catherine E Doyle Elementary 540 Windsor Rd, Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075, USA
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New K Parent Orientation-Students with last name A-L 6:00; student
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Baseball: JV vs. Wallington (Away)
Henry P. Becton Regional High School Sports Wallington High School
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Softball: Girls Varsity vs. North Bergen (Away)
Lyndhurst High School Sports North Bergen High School
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Softball: Girls JV vs. North Bergen (Away)
Lyndhurst High School Sports North Bergen High School
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Learn about Falls Prevention and Nutrition from HSS experts! →
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Monday May 11
Tuesday May 12
Wednesday May 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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AP Calculus AB
Global Learning Collaborative New York, NY 10024
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Senior Zumba Toning (East Rutherford)
YWCA Bergen County, 147 Hackensack Street, East Rutherford
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Virtual Senior Tone & Stretch Fitness Class
YWCA Bergen County https://ywcannj.org/events/virtual-senior-tone-stretch-fitness-class-2-2/2026-05-11/
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Explorer's Playgroup with Miss Bee (ages 0-4 with adult participation)
Kearny Public Library Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
10:30 am
Monday May 11
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Wood-Ridge
- HS Softball: Wood-Ridge Beats Rutherford, 12-2, in the County Invitational (tapinto.net)
- Wood-Ridge Holds the 10th Annual Blue Mass to Honor those in Law Enforcement (tapinto.net)
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