🌱 Lyndhurst student journalist takes top honors for on-the-spot reporting
Lyndhurst, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Lyndhurst! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Lyndhurst student journalist takes top honors for on-the-spot reporting
- From tennis to volleyball, Bogota’s Lucy Villamar finds her footing
- Lyndhurst's Colonial Diner gets two turns on screen
Also on today's calendar: Flea Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the fallen horse say? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Breezy; a p.m. sprinkle, with a high of 47 and low of 39 degrees.
- Sunday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 50, low: 38.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Future journalists honored for On the Spot reporting (dailyrecord.com) — Lyndhurst High School’s Alessandra Ricra won first place and $100 in the Patrick C. Tuohey Jr. On the Spot Writing Contest. Ricra, who represents the school’s student newspaper, The Lighthouse, was among five New Jersey students recognized in the scholastic journalism competition. 
2. North Jersey Female Athlete of the Week fuels run to sectional final (northjersey.com) — Bogota junior Lucy Villamar earned North Jersey Female Athlete of the Week honors after helping her volleyball team reach its first sectional final in three years. The former tennis player credits that sport with sharpening her footwork and coordination. Lyndhurst soccer player Adriana Canaris was also nominated.
3. Multiple Films Shot in New Jersey Reach Screens Between Now and Dec. 25 (wdhafm.com) — Lyndhurst's Colonial Diner appears in two films included in a roundup of New Jersey productions reaching screens this season. According to NJ Monthly, the diner features in Bad Day, starring Cameron Diaz, and Mr. Irrelevant, the story of former Giants running back John Tuggle.
4. Flooding And Downpours Hit Bergen County: See Rain Totals (patch.com) — Lyndhurst recorded 1.7 inches of rain by 8 p.m. Thursday as downpours swept southern Bergen County. Nearby Rutherford reported standing water on Riverside Avenue after leaves clogged drains, while the storm also prompted a temporary shelter order during the football game at MetLife Stadium.
5. Daily Clips 11/13/2026 (njsba.org) — A Lyndhurst journalist's writing honor appears in a statewide education news digest, which notes that five New Jersey high school students won the Patrick C. Tuohey Jr. On the Spot Writing Contest. The brief entry does not name the local winner or describe the winning work.
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All School Play
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RHS - All School Play
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Board of Education Meeting @ RHS
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Rutherford Board of Education Meeting
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Rutherford Board of Education Regular Meeting
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NAHS Showcase
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Parent Academy: Decoding mCLASS and Promoting Your Child's Literacy
Washington School, 89 Wood St, Rutherford
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North Jersey Card Show →
Wayne Pal, 1 Pal Dr, Wayne
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Frank Vincent Marina Flea & Collectible Market →
277 Passaic Ave, Kearny
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Sound Healing with Himalayan Singing Bowls - Level 2 - Lyndhurst, NJ with Julia Abramova →
Jyoti Yoga & Healing, 333 Valley Brook Avenue, Lyndhurst
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the fallen horse say?" — I can’t giddy up… (Thank you Kathy J. for sending it in!)
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