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🌱 Lyndhurst’s NJ Alliance FC joins Open Cup chase this fall
Coming up: North Jersey Card Show on the Lyndhurst Patch calendar

Good morning to you Lyndhurst! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Lyndhurst's NJ Alliance FC joins Open Cup chase this fall
- Why Lyndhurst is still waiting on promised American Dream mall money
Also on today's calendar: North Jersey Card Show and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
- Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• VYING FOR GLORY: 20 NY/NJ teams will try to reach Open Cup (frontrowsoccer.com) — Lyndhurst's own New Jersey Alliance FC will compete this fall in Open Cup qualifying, facing regional rivals for a shot at the 2027 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. They're one of 20 New York–New Jersey amateur and semi-pro teams entering a four-round gauntlet starting September 12-13.
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• American Dream faces $25M tax fight with Meadowlands towns (therealdeal.com) — Lyndhurst is among 11 municipalities seeking $387,500 each from the American Dream megamall in a growing $25 million tax dispute over when local payments became due. East Rutherford, Carlstadt, Secaucus and other nearby towns say long-promised payments tied to the mall's opening and leasing have never arrived, while the mall's owners argue they owe far less and only to the host town.
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📸 Around Lyndhurst
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lyndhurst
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★ Featured events ★
- North Jersey Card Show →
Wayne PAL, 1 Pal Dr, Wayne
5:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- Rutherford Board of Education Regular Meeting
Rutherford Public Schools 176 Park Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
7:00 pm - Rutherford Board of Education Meeting
Lincoln School 414 Montross Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
7:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting @ RHS
Washington School 89 Wood ST, Rutherford, NJ 07070
7:00 pm
Monday August 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Freeze Property Tax Relief Application
City of Jersey City St. Aloysius Church Duffy Hall
6:00 am - Bachathursdays (FREE SOCIAL) →
Newark Arts Lancers Restaurant & Bar, 459 Ferry St , Newark, NJ 07105, Newark, N, 07105, United States
8:00 am - JCCS Court Outreach @ St. Lucy's Shelter
City of Jersey City St. Lucy's Emergency Shelter, 619 Grove St., Jersey City, NJ 07
9:00 am - Toddler Skills
Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
9:30 am - Toddler Time →
Harrison, NJ Calendar, 415 Harrison Ave., Harrison
10:00 am - Unearth a Story - Harrison Preschool Students →
Harrison, NJ Calendar Harrison, NJ 07029
12:00 pm - Music, Movement & Movies →
Newark Arts New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
6:00 pm - Chris Barry — Bloomfield Steak and Seafood House →
Bloomfield Steak & Seafood House, 409 Franklin St, Bloomfield
6:00 pm - Adult Craft - Book Bedazzling
Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Upstairs,
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Rutherford
- Bruno Mars returns to U.S. this week, how to buy last-minute NYC tickets (northjersey.com)
- Meadowlands towns say American Dream still owes them $25M in taxes (northjersey.com)
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001493152-26-039143 (sec.gov)
East Rutherford
- Listen for a Chance to Win Tickets to See Usher & Chris Brown (audacy.com)
Secaucus
- Secaucus Man, A Bergen Catholic Grad, Accused Of Running Penn State Cocaine Ring (patch.com)
Ok Lyndhurst! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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