Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 90, low: 69.
Thursday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Proposed NJ high school football classifications for 2026 season (thedailyjournal.com) — Irvington High School is slated to compete in North Group 5 under proposed NJSIAA football classifications for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The statewide list shows how public and non-public schools are grouped by enrollment and region, shaping playoff paths and rivalries that will define the coming seasons.
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💬 Chatter
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A ground stop at Newark International Airport (EWR) due to high traffic volume has been lifted, and inbound operations have resumed. 8:38AM on Aug 17: Inbound aircraft to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) are being held at their origin due to high traffic volume, with… (Nextdoor )
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🗞 Nearby News
Maplewood
Maplewood's Morrow Church Welcomes Cynthia Lindsay as Director of Family Ministries (villagegreennj.com)
From Realtor Allison Ziefert: One of the Most Valuable Services We Offer Has Nothing to Do With Selling Houses (villagegreennj.com)
Registration Open for Cougar Soccer Club Academy: Professional Training for Players of All Experience Levels (villagegreennj.com)
South Orange
Annual National Night Out — South Orange Police Meet Children and Adults (tapinto.net)
South Orange Council held a special meeting on Friday Morning, August 14, 2026 (tapinto.net)
New Jersey Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Laws: Affordable Housing Tools for the Nation's Densest State - New Jersey State Policy Lab (rutgers.edu)
Newark
Highly Hyped Movie Studio In Newark Gets $100M For Clean Energy Projects (patch.com)
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