🌱 How influencers turned MetLife’s World Cup final into a flashpoint

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In today's newsletter:

• How influencers turned MetLife's World Cup final into a flashpoint

Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Rutherford and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
• Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Americans are tired of disruptive influencers (factpatrol.com) — East Rutherford's MetLife Stadium appears as a major backdrop in a story about influencers disrupting big events, including the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The piece describes how content creators have sparked arrests, bans, and backlash at destinations from Hudson Valley resorts to Nantucket shops and Mexican beach hotels.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Rutherford

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Rutherford →
  306 Union Ave, Rutherford
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• A New Theatre Company Brings Holiday Magic — and Opportunity to Rutherford! →
  First Presbyterian Church of Rutherford, 1 E Passaic Ave, Rutherford
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• FORE the Kids Golf Classic →
  Montammy Golf Club, Montammy Dr, Alpine
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• The Kootz →
  The Roosevelt, 356 Paterson Ave, East Rutherford
Thursday September 10
• DJ Anthony Pags →
  The Roosevelt, 356 Paterson Ave, East Rutherford
Friday September 11
• Annie Mash →
  The Roosevelt, 356 Paterson Ave, East Rutherford
• BigBang →
  METLIFE STADIUM, 1 MetLife Stadium Dr, EAST RUTHERFORD
  9:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Powerteam Entrepreneur Business Show/Franchise Expo Summit NY/NJ →
  American Dream, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford
• In-Store Pilates & Yoga Class: The Root to Rise Studio →
  lululemon, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford
• DJ Full Throttle →
  The Roosevelt, 356 Paterson Ave, East Rutherford
• The Great American Franchise Expo →
  American Dream, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford
Friday September 25
• Karaoke Upgraded! →
  Annabella's House of Mozzarella, 900 Paterson Plank Rd, East Rutherford
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Listen to the reflections of 9/11: 'I just sat there in utter disbelief' (nj.com)

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• Hasbrouck Heights to Honor the 1975 and 1976 Football State Champions (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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