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π± How Midland Park neighbors helped save a tangled deer this month.
Make time for Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know on the Midland Park Patch calendar

Good morning Midland Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Midland Park neighbors helped save a tangled deer this month.
- See which defender shined against Waldwick-Midland Park this past week.
- Where your Midland Park donations can help 60 local charities.
Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Warmer; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tangled Midland Park deer caught and freed after weeks of reports (northjersey.com) — A deer that had netting and a pole tangled in its antlers was finally tranquilized, freed and released in Midland Park after weeks of local sightings and calls to officials. The story details how residents, police, animal control and federal wildlife staff coordinated the rescue, and shares timely rut-season tips to help Midland Park homeowners and drivers avoid future deer entanglements and collisions.
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• NJIC Football Defensive Players of the Week, Sept. 24-28 (nj.com subscription) — Waldwick-Midland Park's football co-op gets a shout-out as Cresskill-Emerson's Justin Giella is honored for a standout defensive game in their recent matchup. The roundup spotlights several North Jersey Interscholastic League defenders, giving Midland Park fans extra context on how their local team is competing against some of the area's top high school talent.
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• 6 Consignment Stores To Shop (healthandlifemags.com) — A Midland Park community thrift shop on Godwin Avenue is highlighted as a convenient Monday drop-off spot for clothing, décor, books, toys and more, with proceeds supporting dozens of Bergen County charities. The piece also lists several nearby consignment and thrift options around the county, giving you ideas for both fall shopping and clearing out your closet responsibly.
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📸 Around Midland Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Midland Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - Allendale Day Rescheduled to October 3rd →
West Allendale Avenue, W Allendale Ave, Allendale
12:00 pm - Harvestfest Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Oct. 4, 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood →
Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
9:00 am - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Blessing Of The Animals →
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, 70 Sheridan Ave, Ho-Ho-Kus
11:00 am - Ridgewood Hold 'Em Championship →
Knights of Columbus Hall, 31 S Broad St, Ridgewood, NJ, 07450,
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 22
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Other local events
- North Jersey Card Show - The Late Night Show at Wayne PAL →
1 Pal Dr, Wayne
5:00 pm - Fall Festival →
335 N Franklin Tpke, Ho-Ho-Kus
12:00 pm - Nyack Famous Street Fair, Sun. Oct. 11, Over 300 Exhibitors, Downtown, Nyack, NY →
, Nyack
10:00 am - What's the Buzz? →
Calvary Lutheran Church, 165 W Crescent Ave, Allendale
3:00 pm - Parlance Chamber Concerts Presents the Viano String Quartet →
West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 S Monroe St, Ridgewood
4:00 pm - Ridgewood Actors and Playwright Bring Timely New Play, From America, With Love, to Off-Off Broadway →
28th Street Theatre
5:00 pm - Murder Mystery Dinner →
335 N Franklin Tpke, Ho-Ho-Kus
6:30 pm - Wayne Valley H.S. Fall Craft Show, Sun. Oct. 18, Over 100 Exhibitors, 551 Valley Rd, Wayne →
Wayne Valley High School, 551 Valley Rd, Wayne
10:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
📣 Midland Park Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Dairy Clerk (Inserra NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $17.00/hr in Wyckoff. Apply here.
- Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Hawthorne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Midland Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wyckoff
- Challenging a Political Monopoly (splicetoday.com)
Ridgewood
- Morsetto Brings Little Bites With Big Flavor to Ridgewood (bestofnj.com)
- Opening Alert: Grill & Greens , Ridgewood, NJ (boozyburbs.com)
Ok Midland Park! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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