🌱 How high did Montvale’s St. Joe’s land in the 2026 rankings?

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In today's newsletter:

• How high did Montvale's St. Joe's land in the 2026 rankings?
• How a Montvale-based investor just scored an $8.3M warehouse deal

Also on today's calendar: Trading Card Show - The Late Night Show.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• N.J. football 2026 Preseason Top 20: Last season's best already eager to run it back (nj.com subscription) — Montvale's own St. Joseph Regional High School features prominently in New Jersey's 2026 preseason Top 20 football rankings, entering the year as the No. 2 team and defending Non-Public A champion. The statewide preview breaks down returning stars, key transfers, and opening matchups for top programs, giving Montvale fans an early look at how their Green Knights stack up against elite competition across the state.
   

• Stratford warehouse sells for $8.3M to New Jersey investor (hartfordbusiness.com) — A Montvale-based real estate firm has purchased a fully leased Stratford, Connecticut warehouse for $8.3 million, well above the town's latest appraisal. The 55,200-square-foot property, controlled by Ivy Realty co-CEO Anthony DiTommaso Jr., had been listed for $9.5 million and was financed with a $4.9 million Columbia Bank mortgage. The deal highlights continued regional investment activity tied to Montvale's business community.
   

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Thursday August 27
• Professional Days for Staff
  Ramsey High School 256 East Main Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446
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• WMS Locker Day
  Waldwick School District 155 Summit Avenue, Waldwick, NJ 07463
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Friday August 28
• Mountain Lakes JV Field Hockey @ Ramsey →
  Ramsey High School, 256 E Main St, Ramsey
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Monday August 31
• Professional Day for Staff
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Tuesday September 1
• Schools Open for Students
  Ramsey High School 256 East Main Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446
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• School Opens-Minimum Day
  Ridgewood Public Schools 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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• WMS Staff Opening Day & Professional Development Day
  Waldwick Middle School 155 Wyckoff Avenue, Waldwick, NJ 07463
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Benjamin Moore posted a job opening for Director, Transportation in Montvale. Apply here.
• HDR posted a job opening for Senior Hydraulic Modeler in Woodcliff Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montvale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Park Ridge

• What is Week 0 in NJ high school football? Does every team play? (northjersey.com)

Saddle River

• Bergen County Home Sale Sets NJ Record For This Year (patch.com)

Hillsdale

• Lacrosse Welcomes Nine Newcomers (gocolumbialions.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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