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🌱 Patch AM: New Milford Schools Ready To Welcome Students Back
Also, don't miss Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair, 200 Exhibitors, E. Ridgewood, Ave on the New Milford Patch calendar
Hey there, New Milford! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- New Milford schools set to reopen with short week and freshman orientation
- How New Milford's boys soccer fell after a tied first half.
Also on today's calendar: Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair, 200 Exhibitors, E. Ridgewood, Ave and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray shower, with a high of 75 and low of 68 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Milford Schools Ready To Welcome Students Back (patch.com) — New Milford families are getting ready as all four district schools reopen Thursday with shortened schedules to kick off the 2026-27 year. Freshmen can attend an early orientation at New Milford High School, while parents are urged to review calendars, transportation plans, and opening-day instructions on the district website before students head out the door. 
• Zagorski's combine for five goals as Becton boys soccer tops New Milford (nj.com subscription) — New Milford High School's boys soccer team opened the season with an 8-2 road loss to Becton, despite goals from Jackson Levine and Arturo Ordonez-Tacle and six saves by goalkeeper Ephrem Alpar. The Knights kept it even at 2-2 by halftime before Becton surged ahead with six unanswered second-half goals, outshooting New Milford 12-4 on target.
📸 Around New Milford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Milford
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Talk to the Social Work Intern
Bergenfield Library Bergenfield - Conference Room (2nd Floor)
10:00 am - "Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone" 25th Anniversary Celebration
Bergenfield Library Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level), Bergenfield Pub
1:30 pm - Rec Program
River Edge Public Library Large Meeting Room
11:00 am - Chair Yoga & Meditation
Bergenfield Library Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level), Bergenfield Pub
6:00 pm - Board Meeting Special Project
National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section Teaneck, NJ, USA
8:45 am - Just Music and Books
Bergenfield Library Bergenfield - Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor), Bergenfield P
10:30 am - REC Program
River Edge Public Library Large Meeting Room
1:45 pm - Talk to the Social Work Intern
Bergenfield Library Bergenfield - Conference Room (2nd Floor)
4:00 pm - Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair, 200 Exhibitors, E. Ridgewood, Ave →
East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood NJ
11:00 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Sunday September 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Regular AM Meeting In Person
Oradell Emerson Rotary 496 Kinderkamack Rd.3rd flr Oradell, United States of America
7:30 am - Senior Fitness Zumba (Ridgefield Park)
YWCA Bergen County 159 Park Street, Ridgefield, 159 Park Street, Ridgefield, NJ, 07657, United States
9:30 am - Peek-a-Book Storytime
Bergenfield Library Bergenfield - Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor), Bergenfield P
10:30 am - Virtual Senior Fit & Fab Fitness Class
YWCA Bergen County 214 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
11:00 am
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Paramus Back of House Team Member in Paramus. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Bergenfield
- North Jersey boys soccer team-by-team previews for 2026 season (northjersey.com)
- Horror as woman struck by lightning while walking on beach in chilling video (themirror.com)
Paramus
- 13 New Jersey Shops Where Runners Can Stock Up On Shoes And Gear (myfamilytravels.com)
- Sherrill locks in permanent cocktails-to-go (nj1015.com)
Teaneck
- Police In Teaneck Save Trapped Deer (patch.com)
- Teaneck Day Casts A Spell With Weekend Fun (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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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