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🌱 Patch AM: Did a $50,000 Powerball ticket come from your New Milford ShopRite?

Also, don't miss Artisan Market at Bergen Town Center on the New Milford Patch calendar

Friday August 21st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings New Milford! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. β˜•οΈοΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • Did a $50,000 Powerball ticket come from your New Milford ShopRite?

Also on today's calendar: Artisan Market at Bergen Town Center and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Intervals of bright sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Saturday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, temps: high: 75, low: 68.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ New Jersey Lottery Sees Surge: Over $10,000 Prizes Won by 22 Players in One Week (wrat.com) β€” One of the week's big New Jersey Lottery wins came from the ShopRite on River Road in New Milford, where a Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold. In total, 22 players statewide claimed prizes of at least $10,000 from Powerball and various scratch-off games during the August 10–16 streak.
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πŸ—“ Upcoming Events in New Milford

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Other local events
    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
  • Virtual Author Talk: Beronda Montgomery
    Bergenfield Library Bergenfield Public Library
    2:00 pm
  • Talk to the Social Work Intern
    Bergenfield Library Bergenfield - Conference Room (2nd Floor)
    4:00 pm

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πŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • MES - Champions Summer Champ Camp Ends
    Memorial School Memorial Elementary School
    7:15 am
  • Angie onsite at CNC 8:30 am-4:30 pm
    Closter Nature Center 154 Ruckman Road, Closter, NJ 07624
    8:30 am
  • Rec Program
    River Edge Public Library Large Meeting Room
    11:00 am
  • Storytime with Miss Emily
    Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Children's Room
    11:00 am

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πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello neighbors,
    I am looking to get trustworthy references for a company that specializes in refurbished wood flooring. We love the current color and want to keep it… (Nextdoor Woodland-Ridge)
  • Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Paramus. Apply here.
  • Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Paramus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Milford here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Paramus

  • Paramus High School's Rising Stars Honored by Mayor & Council (tapinto.net)
  • 'The Odyssey' movie-goers are packing theaters. How did it happen? (northjersey.com)
  • Gorjana is Bringing Signature Sparkle to Cherry Hill Mall (whatnow.com)

Teaneck

  • Top sophomores to watch during 2026 North Jersey boys soccer season (northjersey.com)

Ridgewood

  • Man Stole From Children's Lemonade Stand In Bergen County, Police Say (patch.com)
  • Colombian 'Fast Food' Restaurant To Open Second NJ Location In Bergen County (patch.com)
  • Flash Floods, Heavy Rain In Bergen County Weather Forecast Thursday: See Timing (patch.com)

Ok New Milford! 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 sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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