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Cheers Englewood! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Englewood's Actors Fund Home ranks among NJ nursing homes
- When Night Ranger will bring their 'Sister Christian' era to Englewood
- Comparing Englewood's Boca Recovery Center with other New Jersey rehab options
Also on today's calendar: Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Newsweek names New Jersey's best nursing homes for 2027 (njbiz.com) — Englewood residents can take pride that Actors Fund Home is ranked among Newsweek's best medium-sized nursing homes in New Jersey for 2027. The list highlights 65 top facilities statewide, offering families a vetted starting point as they navigate long-term care options for aging loved ones amid the state's rapidly growing senior population.
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• Night Ranger Shares New Tour Dates for 2027 (wearesierravista.com) — Classic rock fans in Englewood can mark their calendars for Dec. 13, when Night Ranger brings its 2026–27 tour to Bergen Performing Arts Center. The band's packed schedule, from casino dates to rock cruises, celebrates more than four decades of hits while hinting at possible new music as members reflect on their long career and recent best-of release.
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• 8 New Jersey Rehab Programs for Comprehensive Addiction Care (2026) (clclt.com) — If you or a loved one in Englewood is seeking addiction treatment, this guide compares eight New Jersey rehab options, including Boca Recovery Center's Englewood facility offering detox and residential care. It breaks down each program's strengths, from trauma-informed and holistic approaches to faith-based and dual-diagnosis care, and explains what questions to ask about services, insurance, and aftercare before choosing a program.
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📸 Around Englewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Englewood
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★ Featured events ★
- Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Leonia Chamber Musicians Present "Schubert Fest!" →
Presbyterian Church in Leonia, 181 Fort Lee Rd, Leonia
3:00 pm - 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo →
Riverview Ballroom, 700 Palisadium Dr, Cliffside Park
6:00 pm - MBA Open House at Berkeley College →
Virtual,
7:00 pm - JTCC Hackensack Culinary Medicine Kitchen →
John Theurer Cancer Center Culinary Medicine Kitchen 92 2nd St, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601,
1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Wednesday October 21
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Other local events
- Documentary Screening and Discussion with Senators Loretta Weinberg and Gordon Johnson →
Mackay Room, 31 Engle St, Englewood
7:00 pm - American Bandstand with Historian Richard Feingold →
Englewood Public Library, 31 Engle St, Englewood
7:00 pm - The 5 Elements of a Successful Common App Essay →
Englewood Public Library, 31 Engle St, Englewood
7:00 pm - Carolyn Enger →
Englewood Public Library, 31 Engle St, Englewood
7:00 pm - The Caregiver's Essential Toolkit: 5 Steps to Get Organized with Nancy Oh →
Englewood Public Library, 31 Engle St, Englewood
7:00 pm - Dr. Michael K. Gray →
The Mackay Room, 31 Engle St, Englewood
7:30 pm - Writers' Workshop →
Englewood Public Library, 31 Engle St, Englewood
6:00 pm - Open House at Berkeley College →
New Jersey Campuses
11:00 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Sunday October 18
📣 Englewood Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Englewood PatchAM possible:
- Marlen Elite Dental Wellness — 5513057104
- Yeshiva Academy of Bergen County — (718) 812-4680
- Alliance Homecare — (908) 505-3952
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- Bergen County Rowing Academy — (201) 320-2951
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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
- Entertainment Community Fund posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Englewood. Apply here.
- Muffetta Domestic Assistants posted a job opening for Housekeeper/House Cleaning in Englewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Englewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Teaneck
- Teaneck Route 4 Crash With Gunshot Victim Under Investigation By Prosecutor (newsbreak.com)
- Vigil Held In Bergen County For Legal Immigrant Who Died After Receiving Ankle Monitor (patch.com)
- SR Java/Python (SSO / PingFederate) (cognizant.com)
Ridgewood
- Hackensack-Affiliated Health Insurance Plan Braven Drops Out Of Medicare Advantage In NJ (patch.com)
Ok Englewood! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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