🌱 Irvington driver faces drug and DWI charges after Route 17 crash
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- Irvington driver faces drug and DWI charges after Route 17 crash
Also on today's calendar: Free Electronic Waste Collection Event on Thursday, May 14 and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy with periods of rain, temps: high: 65, low: 51.
- Friday: Breezy with a shower, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Drunken Route 17 Lyndhurst Crash Ends With Ecstasy Pills, Brass Knuckles Seized: Cops (dailyvoice.com) — An Irvington resident has been charged after an early-morning crash on Route 17 in Lyndhurst led police to suspect drunk driving and seize alleged Ecstasy pills and brass knuckles. Authorities say the driver showed signs of intoxication, recorded a high blood alcohol level, and now faces drug, weapon, and DWI charges in Bergen County court. 
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Free Electronic Waste Collection Event on Thursday, May 14 →
Weequahic Park, Meeker Ave, Newark
7:30 am -
"How do you know it's real?" A talk with document expert Stuart Lutz →
Durand-Hedden House & Garden, 523 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood
1:00 am
Thursday May 14
Sunday May 17
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Women's Access To Justice In Conflict: Legal Frameworks And Lived Reality →
Rutgers University, 128 Washington St, Newark
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Volleyball: Boys JV vs. Technology (Newark) (Away)
West Orange High School Sports Technology High School
5:15 pm -
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting (Virtual) →
Township of West Orange -
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Drop-in Mahjong
West Orange Public Library West Orange - Literacy Room,
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Softball: Girls Varsity vs. North Arlington (Away)
West Orange High School Sports 96 Schuyler Avenue, North Arlington NJ
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Rent Leveling Board Meeting →
Township of West Orange Municipal Building - 66 Main Street
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Punch Brothers →
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South St, Morristown
7:00 pm -
Lacrosse: Girls Varsity vs. Park Regional (Away)
Hanover Park High School, 63 Mt Pleasant Ave, East Hanover
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Glenn Miller Orchestra →
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South St, Morristown
7:30 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Planning & Economic Development Committee Meeting
South Orange Village Calendar Hybrid Meeting: Virtual Zoom Meeting/In-Person - 76 South O
8:30 am -
A Caregiver Wellness Morning →
McLoone's Boathouse, 9 Cherry Ln, West Orange
9:30 am -
Creative Hands →
Millburn Township, NJ Calendar, 100 Main Street, Millburn
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Porgy and Bess →
Ritz Theatre & Performing Arts Center, 1148 E Jersey St, Elizabeth
10:00 am
Wednesday May 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Maplewood
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South Orange
- South Orange Secures More Than $2 Million for Sloan Street, Transit Hub and Rec Field Lighting Upgrades (villagegreennj.com)
West Orange
- Future Business Leaders From West Orange HS Showcase Potential At State Conference (patch.com)
- New Hair Salon In East Orange Is An Immigrant Success Story (patch.com)
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