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🌱 Planning a perfect day at East Rutherford’s massive indoor water park

Also, don't miss Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Rutherford on the East Rutherford Patch calendar

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Hi there, East Rutherford! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning a perfect day at East Rutherford's massive indoor water park
  • How East Rutherford shined on the World Cup's biggest night
  • What surprise duet lit up Ed Sheeran's MetLife Stadium show?

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

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; breezy, humid, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This Massive New Jersey Indoor Waterpark Has Thrilling Slides And Warm Pools For A Family Getaway (takingthekids.com) — East Rutherford families have a year-round tropical escape right at American Dream's DreamWorks Water Park, where air and water stay in the 80s even in midwinter. The guide walks you through its record-breaking slides, giant wave pool, toddler zones, cabanas, food options, and smart tips like when to arrive, what to pack, and how to handle lines so you can plan an easy local getaway.
   

• Pace Alumni Take the World Stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony (pace.edu) — MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford just hosted the 2026 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony, putting the borough at the center of one of the world's biggest broadcasts. Fourteen Pace University Commercial Dance alumni performed for 84,000 fans in the stadium and more than a billion viewers worldwide, sharing how the electric atmosphere and tight-knit Pace community shaped this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
   

• Ed Sheeran Brings Camila Cabello Onstage for Bam Bam Performance at MetLife Stadium (kiss951.com) — Fans at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford got a surprise when Ed Sheeran brought Camila Cabello onstage during his Sept. 4 Loop Tour stop to perform their hit "Bam Bam" together for the first time in years. The story recaps their friendship, the song's chart success, and how this rare duet added extra excitement to Sheeran's two-night run at the local stadium.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Giants vs Cowboys injury update: Malik Nabers' status will get clearer (northjersey.com)
  • The Williams Center hosts Spirit of 76 Expo on Saturday (newjerseystage.com)

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  • Carlstadt Bakery Closing After 14 Years (dailyvoice.com)
  • Red Cross urges blood, platelet donations as supply remains vulnerable; New Jersey drives scheduled through September (wrnjradio.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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