🌱 Why North Bergen police warn against DIY predator stings
North Bergen, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings North Bergen! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why North Bergen police warn against DIY predator stings
- When Cliffside Park/Ridgefield’s rebuilt squad visits North Bergen this fall
- North Bergen teen named in latest Secaucus police blotter
Also on today's calendar: Join Hospital for Special Surgery for a Free Music Workshop!.
Today's riddle: What do drummers say when they are tired? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Influencer Helped North Bergen PD Catch Man Who Allegedly Wanted Sex With Girl: Cops (patch.com) — North Bergen police say they arrested a Newark school security guard at a local residential complex after an influencer’s sting led officers to a planned meeting with someone posing as a 13-year-old girl. Officials stress that residents should not run their own stings, but instead immediately contact North Bergen police with any concerns about child exploitation or suspicious online behavior. 
• Cliffside Park/Ridgefield football rebuilding with underclassmen (northjersey.com) — Cliffside Park/Ridgefield’s young football squad is rebuilding with mostly underclassmen and just three seniors as it prepares for the upcoming season. Their schedule includes an October 10 road game at North Bergen, giving local fans a chance to see how this developing team stacks up against a familiar Hudson County opponent.
• Secaucus Police Blotter, July 13 (patch.com) — A Secaucus police blotter entry notes that a 16-year-old from North Bergen was arrested after allegedly fleeing officers on a moped and giving them false information, then released to a guardian. The rest of the report details other recent arrests in nearby towns, offering a snapshot of regional public safety activity.
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Play-Doh Playdate @ (KENNEDY BRANCH) →
North Bergen Recreation Center and Library, 1231 John F. Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen
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Tuesday July 28
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Other local events
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Join Hospital for Special Surgery for a Free Music Workshop! →
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Union City Board of Education Meeting
Roosevelt School Union City Board of Education Education Center 3912 Bergen Turnp
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Tuesday July 28
Thursday July 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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JCCS Court Outreach @ Grace Comm. Services
City of Jersey City Grace Community Services, 39 Erie St., Jersey City, NJ 07302
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Board Book Storytime →
Guttenberg Resource Center, 7002 JFK Blvd E Unit 115, Guttenberg
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Summertime Crafternoon for Kids →
Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center, 1379 Paterson Plank Rd, Secaucus
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Movies at the Library - National Treasure
Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Upstairs,
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Fort Lee Artist Guild Presents America 250 →
Fort Lee Borough, NJ Calendar Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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Play-Doh Playdate @ GRC →
Guttenberg Resource Center, 7002 JFK Blvd E Unit 115, Guttenberg
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Mahjong 102 - Guided Open Play →
Mojo Coffee Company, 801 Bloomfield St, Hoboken
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A History of Ulysses and Julia Grant in Music
General Grant National Park Performances will be held on the front plaza of the mausoleum.
11:30 am -
Conversations with President Ulysses S. Grant
General Grant National Park The Visitor Center is located across the southbound side of Riverside Drive below the overlook pavilion.
1:00 pm
Wednesday July 22
Thursday July 23
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🗞 Nearby News
West New York
- Secaucus Man Sold Cocaine, Other Drugs Out Of 3rd Street Home, Police Say (patch.com)
Union City
- Ready Strong Meals: All About This Hoboken-Based Meal Prep Business (hobokengirl.com)
- Hudson County Pursues $250K After Official Charged (hudsonreporter.com)
- Cuban Day Parade Brings Multitudes, Merriment to Madison Avenue (westsidespirit.com)
Secaucus
- Decision Expected In Early Fall On Meadowlands Parkway QuickChek, Gas Station (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I feel beat. (Thank you Marty R. for sending it in!)
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