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Leonia, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • See where Leonia’s flag football team landed in final state rankings.
  • Leonia remembers longtime resident and beloved TV critic Gene Shalit.
  • Why Hackensack tapped a former Leonia schools administrator for its crisis.

Also on today's calendar: NO KINGS! Fight for Liberty, Justice & Peace! March/Ride/Rally.

Today's riddle: Why did the 9V battery get kicked out of church? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Final 2026 flag football conference rankings for all five N.J. conferences (nj.com subscription) — Leonia’s flag football team finished an impressive second in the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference, capping a strong 7-1 season this spring. The statewide roundup ranks top teams across all five New Jersey flag football conferences, giving local fans a sense of how Leonia stacks up against programs from every region.
   

• Gene Shalit, critic for 'Today' who grew up in North Jersey, has died (usatoday.com) — A familiar former neighbor to many, longtime Leonia resident and famed “Today” show film critic Gene Shalit has died at 100. Raised in Newark and Morristown before settling in Leonia, Shalit became nationally known for his pun-filled reviews, distinctive look, and generous on-air style that helped launch fellow critic Leonard Maltin’s TV career.
   

• Hackensack schools hire financial consultant as budget crisis spirals (northjersey.com) — Leonia readers may recognize consultant Dennis Frohnapfel, who recently served as the borough’s interim school business administrator and has now been hired to help Hackensack schools navigate a deep budget crisis. Hackensack faces multimillion-dollar gaps, major staff layoffs, and program cuts, and Frohnapfel will review finances and liaise with county and state education officials through June 30.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Lee

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  • NJ Morning Traffic Report: Overturned Tractor-Trailer, Vehicle Fire Snarl Friday Commute (shorenewsnetwork.com)
  • NJ added nearly 180,000 homes in 5 years — but buyers are still getting crushed (wchram.com)

Teaneck

  • Store Associate in 540 CEDAR LANE, Teaneck, New Jersey,United States (cvshealth.com)
  • Lady Gaga's longtime collaborator Brian Newman talks about his new album (truehollywoodtalk.com)
  • ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd Trims Stock Position in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation $CTSH (marketbeat.com)

Hoboken

  • Flood Advisory Issued For Hoboken And Hudson County Sunday: See Map, Timing (patch.com)

Ok Leonia! 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: Because they were holding an AA Meeting (Thank you Francie H. for sending it in!)
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