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Hackensack, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Hackensack academy students just earned prestigious National Merit Scholarships?
  • Elmwood Park stabbing suspect now held at Bergen County Jail in Hackensack
  • How Hackensack gas prices tie into rising grocery bills nationwide

Also on today's calendar: Customer Appreciation Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Morning rain, then a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Variably cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 15 Bergen County Students Win National Merit Scholarships: See New List (patch.com) — Several Bergen County Academies students in Hackensack are among 15 local teens awarded $2,500-per-year National Merit Scholarships, recognizing top PSAT performers statewide. The list highlights winners’ hometowns, intended career paths, and high schools, showcasing standout scholars from across Bergen County whose achievements could inspire local students and families.
   

2. Man Stabs GF At Route 46 Hotel: Cops (dailyvoice.com) — A man accused of stabbing his girlfriend at an Elmwood Park Route 46 hotel is now being held at the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack, tying this late-night incident directly to the county seat. Police say the woman suffered a leg wound but declined hospital treatment, while the Paterson suspect faces multiple weapon and assault charges pending his first court appearance.
   

3. US grocery prices soared in April — but gas spikes weren't the only reason why (nypost.com) — Hackensack drivers are seeing regular gas over $4.50 a gallon at a local Shell station, part of a nationwide spike tied to the Iran conflict and higher fuel costs. Those rising energy prices are feeding into grocery bills, with supermarket food up nearly 3% year-over-year and economists warning that transportation, packaging, and fertilizer pressures could keep food costs elevated for months.
   

4. 5 Arrested, $4M In Drugs Seized In Bergen County Narcotics Bust: Prosecutors (patch.com) — Five suspects in a $4 million countywide drug scheme have already appeared in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack after detectives seized large quantities of MDMA, ketamine, marijuana, and fraudulent pills. The investigation tied locations in Bergenfield, Englewood, and Lodi to an alleged manufacturing and distribution operation, with all defendants now released pending further court action.
   

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  • Hackensack University Medical Center posted a job opening for Food Service Supervisor- Full Time- Day in Hackensack. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: To show the opossum how its done! (Thank you Mary Lynn S. for sending it in!)
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