🌱 Patch AM: How a shove at Englewood ShopRite turned into a robbery charge

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In today's newsletter:

• How a shove at Englewood ShopRite turned into a robbery charge

Also on today's calendar: Finding the Money and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
• Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Englewood ShopRite Employee Shoved By Thief Swiping 12-Pack Of THC-Infused Cocktails: Cops (dailyvoice.com subscription) — Englewood police say a ShopRite Liquors employee was shoved while trying to stop a man allegedly leaving with a 12‑pack of THC‑infused cocktails, elevating the case from shoplifting to robbery and aggravated assault under New Jersey law. Detectives used surveillance footage to identify a suspect, who was later arrested at his West Palisade Avenue home and taken to Bergen County Jail without bail set.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Englewood

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• In Conversation with Dr. Shefali →
  Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 N Van Brunt St, Englewood
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• BOE Regular Public Meeting
  Donald a. Quarles Early Childhood Center 07361, 50 Durie Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631, USA
  6:30 pm
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting →
  Englewood, NJ Calendar
  8:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Revolutionary War Living History
  Greenbrook Sanctuary Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, 20
  10:00 am
• French Practice Conversation Group
  Englewood Public Library Englewood - Online,
  1:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Park Market: âSturgeon Moonâ
  Greenbrook Sanctuary State Line Lookout, Alpine, NJ 07624, USA
  3:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Hidden on Closter Mountain: A 19th-Century Freedman Community on th
  Greenbrook Sanctuary Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Hu
  7:00 pm
• Planning Board Meeting →
  Englewood, NJ Calendar
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Finding the Money →
  The Englewood Public Library, 31 Engle St, Englewood
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Angie working virtually 3:00-5:00 pm
  Closter Nature Center 154 Ruckman Road, Closter, NJ 07624
  4:00 pm
• 2026 Township Council Work Session
  Township of Saddle Brook 93 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
  5:30 pm
• Board of Education Work Session Meeting
  Hasbrouck Heights School District Hasbrouck Heights Board-Education, 379 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heig
  6:00 pm
• Adult Craft - Book Bedazzling
  Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Upstairs,
  6:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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