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Hey there, Glen Ridge! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How one Glen Ridge Spanish teacher’s 29-year career changed with technology
  • Why Glen Ridge is projected as a No. 1 state tourney seed

Also on today's calendar: FEEL THE FIRE! Ignite Your Heart Pentecost Sunday and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A little morning rain; cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Breezy and cooler with rain, with a high of 55 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Teacher reflects on a career as it ends (essexnewsdaily.com) — A beloved Glen Ridge High School Spanish teacher, Laura Zepp, is retiring this June after 29 years, closing a career that shaped generations of local students. She reflects on how technology, the pandemic, and evolving teaching methods changed language instruction, and shares how building strong relationships helped students succeed as she looks ahead to travel and possible continued tutoring.    

• Projected seeds for 2026 girls lacrosse state tourney ahead of Thursday's brackets (nj.com subscription) — Glen Ridge’s girls lacrosse team is projected as the No. 1 seed in the North Group 1 state tournament bracket, based on NJSIAA power points and other criteria. The projections outline likely seeding for every public and non-public section, ahead of Thursday’s official bracket meeting.    

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday May 21
  • Household Bulk Pickup →
    South Orange Village, NJ Calendar South Orange, NJ 07079
    7:00 am
  • Single Session - Staff Professional Development
    Belleville High School 100 Passaic Avenue , Belleville, NJ 07109
    7:57 am

  • Lancers Restaurant & Bar, 459 Ferry St, Newark
    8:00 am
  • Toddler Skills
    Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
    9:30 am

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  • HZY GOODS — (973) 200-3030
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  • Code Wiz Rutherford — (201) 231-7576
    Coding and Robotics for Kids

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Bloomfield. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Montclair. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield

  • Bloomfield Gets Grant To Run Traffic Crackdown Leading Up To Memorial Day (patch.com)
  • Orange Daily Buzz: May 19, 2026 (jerseybee.org)

Montclair

  • AAPI New Jersey Lantern Festival Returns to Montclair With Music, Food and 1,000 Lanterns (montclairlocal.news)
  • MKA Boys Lacrosse Takes It Personally in Win over Rival Montclair (montclairlocal.news)

West Orange

  • West Orange Mayor Candidate Pool Grows: Rudin Announces 2026 Run (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Nevermind, it has no point. (Thank you Kristi B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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