🌱 Patch AM: Have you visited New Milford’s own Art Center yet?

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In today's newsletter:

• Have you visited New Milford's own Art Center yet?

Also on today's calendar: Artisan Market at Bergen Town Center and 7 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 81 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Guide to Art Galleries + Museums in Bergen County, NJ (thelocalgirl.com) — Bergen County's art scene includes a standout option right in New Milford: The Art Center of Northern New Jersey on Center Street, which offers rotating exhibits, classes, and events for kids and adults. The wider guide also points you to galleries and museums in nearby towns, giving residents plenty of creative destinations within a short drive.
   

📸 Around New Milford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Milford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Artisan Market at Bergen Town Center →
  Bergen Town Center, Paramus
  12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Aug. 23. 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood →
  Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Delayed Opening - Staff Development
  Bergenfield Library Bergenfield Public Library
• Rec Program
  River Edge Public Library Large Meeting Room
  11:00 am
Sunday August 23
• MLK March on Washington Commemoration
  National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1000 River Rd, Teaneck, NJ 0766
  3:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Music & Movement: Musical Story Time with Mr. Corbitt
  Bergenfield Library Bergenfield - Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor), Bergenfield P
  10:30 am
• Chair Yoga & Meditation
  Bergenfield Library Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level), Bergenfield Pub
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Executive meeting
  National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section 75 South Washington Avenue , Bergenfield, NJ 07621
  10:00 am
• Afternoon Movie
  Dixon Homestead Library Dumont - Auditorium, Dumont's
  1:30 pm
• REC Program
  River Edge Public Library Large Meeting Room
  1:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Angie working virtually 3:00-5:00 pm
  Closter Nature Center 154 Ruckman Road, Closter, NJ 07624
  4:00 pm
• NVPAL Field Hockey Camp
  Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan Turf or any available field
  4:00 pm
• 2026 Township Council Work Session
  Township of Saddle Brook 93 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
  5:30 pm
• Adult Craft - Book Bedazzling
  Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Upstairs,
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Bergenfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Bergenfield

• Boys soccer preview, 2026: Conference-by-conference divisional alignments (nj.com)

Paramus

• 'The Odyssey' movie-goers are packing theaters. How did it happen? (northjersey.com)
• Cell Phone Ban Introduced by Paramus BOE (tapinto.net)
• Paramus Schools to Review Novice Teacher Mentoring Plan (tapinto.net)

Fair Lawn

• Former Nabisco Site In Fair Lawn Won't Be A Data Center, NJ Mayor Vows (patch.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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