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🌱 How a new lawsuit could change water protections at Little Falls plant

Also check out Montclair Spurs Supporters Club Premier League Opening Party on the Little Falls Patch calendar

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Hello Little Falls! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new lawsuit could change water protections at Little Falls plant

Also on today's calendar: Montclair Spurs Supporters Club Premier League Opening Party and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NJ, Feds Sue Commission to Protect Drinking Water From Contamination (ridgeviewecho.com) — A new federal lawsuit claims the Passaic Valley Water Commission hasn't adequately protected three uncovered reservoirs that receive treated water from the Little Falls Water Treatment Plant, raising concerns about contamination risks. Little Falls residents served by this system should watch for potential public notices and future changes aimed at improving drinking water safety across North Jersey.
   

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    Saturday August 22
  • Field Hockey Car Wash
    Passaic Valley Regional High School (Parking Lot)-Passaic Valley High School-Parking Lot (100)
    8:00 am
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Boys Soccer Pasta Dinner
    Passaic Valley Regional High School (Cafeteria)-Passaic Valley High School-Ground-Cafe North (50), (A
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Girls Volleyball Car Wash
    Passaic Valley Regional High School (Parking Lot)-Passaic Valley High School-Parking Lot (100)
    8:00 am
    • Friday September 4
  • Trading Card Show - The Late Night Show →
    Riverdale Armory, 107 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale
    5:00 pm
    • Sunday September 6
  • Jubilee Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market →
    936 Allwood Rd, Clifton
    9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Hamilton to Home Runs
    Paterson Great Falls National Park 72 McBride Avenue Extension, Paterson, NJ 07501
    9:00 am
  • Toddler Skills
    Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
    9:30 am
  • ESL with Kathy
    Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Lobby, Hawthorne Public Library
    9:30 am
  • Meet the members at Happy Hour
    Rotary Club of the Caldwells Calandra's Italian Village 234 Bloomfield Avenue ///linked.alive.v
    4:30 pm
  • Board of Health Meeting →
    Bloomfield Health & Human Services Law Enforcement Building - 1 Municipal Plaza Bloomfield NJ 07003
    6:00 pm
  • Chris Barry — Bloomfield Steak and Seafood House →
    Bloomfield Steak & Seafood House, 409 Franklin St, Bloomfield
    6:00 pm
  • Chris Barry Band — Bloomfield Steak and Seafood House →
    Bloomfield Steak & Seafood House, 409 Franklin St, Bloomfield
    6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Woodland Park

  • Berkeley College Recognizes Newest Cohort of Healthcare Heroes (tapinto.net)
  • EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001571601-26-000010 (sec.gov)
  • 2 Communication Stocks Likely to Benefit From Industry Tailwinds (nasdaq.com)

Totowa

  • HelloFresh to Close NJ Distribution Center, Cut 374 Jobs as Newark Facility Remains Open (rlsmedia.com)

Clifton

  • A Taste of Clifton Food & Wine Festival Returns in October (thecliftontimes.com)
  • Kislak Co. arranges $3.75M sale of Burgh Apartments in Clifton (binje.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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