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In today's newsletter:
How Oakland's young cheerleaders lit up Ramapo's big rivalry night Also on today's calendar: Harvestfest Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Oct. 4, 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees. Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 44. Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees. 📰 News we're reading • A Long-Awaited Victory for Northern Highlands (onnj.com ) — Oakland's 7th and 8th grade cheerleaders joined Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff squads on Community Night, cheering alongside Ramapo High School's state-champion cheerleaders during a packed rivalry game. Northern Highlands' football team finally snapped its losing streak to Ramapo, winning 27–17, and both schools now look ahead to tough matchups later this month.
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★ Featured events ★ Sunday October 4 Harvestfest Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Oct. 4, 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood → Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day → Wednesday October 7 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo → Friday October 9 North Jersey Card Show - The Late Night Show at Wayne PAL → Saturday October 10 Fall Festival → Wednesday October 21 JTCC Hackensack Culinary Medicine Kitchen → Want to see your event featured? Click here!
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Sunday October 4 NEW DATE: Stitches In Time: American Quilts 1800-1976 → Thursday October 8 Come Paint With Us! → Sunday October 11 History of the Bergen County Courthouse → Saturday October 17 Murder Mystery Dinner → Sunday October 18 Wallisch Homestead Flea & Vintage Marketplace → Wayne Valley H.S. Fall Craft Show, Sun. Oct. 18, Over 100 Exhibitors, 551 Valley Rd, Wayne → Saturday October 24 Oakland Outdoor Market 2026 → 📣 Oakland Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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