🌱 Who’s on Glen Ridge’s 2026 school board ballot this November?

Good day Glen Ridge! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Who’s on Glen Ridge’s 2026 school board ballot this November?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning at 65 and Beyond: Five Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: A man rode into Fenton on Friday. He stayed three days and left on Friday. How did he do that? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 70.
• Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Here's Who's Running for School Board in Essex County in 2026 (montclairlocal.news) — Glen Ridge voters will see an uncontested school board race this November, with three candidates — Darleen L. Gearhart, Jocelyn Gottlieb, and Gilbert Maddock — running for three open seats. The article lists every Essex County district’s 2026 school board candidates, clarifying which races are contested and where vacancies may later be filled by appointment.
   

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📸 Around Glen Ridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 31

• Estate Planning at 65 and Beyond: Five Essential Things You Should Know →
  2:30 pm

Saturday August 1

• Film Screening of "25 Cats From Qatar" →
  505 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 1

• LIBRARY CLOSED
  Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge Free Public Library
  9:00 am
• Donation Day for Montclair Used Book, Movie & Music Sale! →
  26 Park St, Montclair
  9:30 am

Monday August 3

• Stamp Your Way Around BCCLS
  Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
• Build with Picasso Tiles
  Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
  10:00 am
• Library Chef Junior: Veggie English Muffin Pizzas w/ Apple Slices
  Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge Free Public Library
  11:00 am

Tuesday August 4

• Stamp Your Way Around BCCLS
  Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Adult Reading Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
• Library Chef Junior: Mini Pancake Sandwiches w/ Nut Butter & Banana
  Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge Free Public Library
  11:00 am
• The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Author and Smithsonian Cur
  Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge Free Public Library
  2:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Donation Day for Montclair Used Book, Movie & Music Sale! →
  26 Park St, Montclair
  9:30 am

Saturday August 15

• Donation Day for Montclair Used Book, Movie & Music Sale! →
  26 Park St, Montclair
  9:30 am

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📣 Glen Ridge Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Caldwell. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Clifton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ridge here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield

• Bloomfield Civic Band Celebrates their 80th Season (tapinto.net)
• Two Weekends Only: The Charles Seller Foundation: Into the Woods to Benefit Nutley's Gino DeVito (tapinto.net)

Montclair

• Pig & Butter to Open Aug. 7 in Montclair (montclairlocal.news)

Belleville

• Konala Will Open Its First East Coast Restaurant In Belleville (patch.com)
• National Night Out Will Return In Belleville: Food, Music, Entertainment (patch.com)

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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: His horse's name was Friday (Thank you Coco S. for sending it in!)
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