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🌱 Don’t miss the Glen Ridge Women’s Club mixer and nearby fall events.

Glen Ridge, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Glen Ridge! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Don’t miss the Glen Ridge Women’s Club mixer and nearby fall events.
  • Why were Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill filming on a Glen Ridge block?
  • How will Glen Ridge regroup after a 44-0 rivalry loss?

Also on today's calendar: Franciscan Charities First 5K Run & Walk and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Essex County Daily Buzz: Sep. 10, 2026 (jerseybee.org) — Glen Ridge residents can connect locally at the Women’s Club “Member Mixer” on Sept. 17 at 219 Ridgewood Ave, with board updates and ways to get involved. The roundup also highlights dozens of nearby Essex County happenings—from South Orange community events to Montclair street closures and Nutley celebrations—offering plenty of options for weekend plans and volunteering.
   

2. Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill Spotted Filming a Netflix Spy Movie at Two NJ Locations (thelocalgirl.com) — Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill brought a bit of Hollywood right onto a Glen Ridge residential street, filming scenes for an upcoming Netflix spy comedy outside a private home. Locals spotted the stars alongside a lime-green Porsche, while other scenes were shot at Delicious Orchards in Colts Neck and various New Jersey towns, underscoring the state’s growing film profile.
   

3. Cedar Grove Panthers Continue Winning Streak 44-0 Over Glen Ridge (tapinto.net) — Glen Ridge’s football team took a tough 44-0 loss to neighboring Cedar Grove, dropping to 1-2 and facing an early-season regroup. The Panthers dominated from the opening drive and now eye a division title, while Glen Ridge players and fans look ahead to bouncing back next week.
   

4. How Nora Cary Keeps Setting PRs and Age-Group Records at 71 (runnersworld.com) — A 71-year-old New Jersey runner keeps smashing age-group records, including improving her own mark at the Ashenfelter 8K in Glen Ridge with a 34:14 finish. She balances uncoached but structured training, strength work, and support from local running clubs while eyeing future world masters events and more personal bests across multiple distances.
   

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  • Recruit Prefessional Services posted a job opening for Senior Distribution Center Manager in Nutley. Apply here.
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Ok Glen Ridge! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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