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Also check out North Jersey Card Show on the Oakland Patch calendar

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Good day Oakland! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • North Jersey Card Show at Wayne PAL
  • 11th Annual Farm Feast Gala
  • Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Aug. 23. 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood at Veteran's Memorial Park

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with periods of rain, temps: high: 74, low: 65.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • MES - Champions Summer Champ Camp Ends
    Memorial School Memorial Elementary School
    7:15 am
    • Monday August 24
  • Monday Movies
    Wyckoff Public Library Wyckoff - Shotmeyer Room,
    2:00 pm
  • Children's program - Science Heroes, Digging It!
    Pompton Lakes Library 333 Wanaque Ave. , Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
    6:00 pm
  • Adult Book Discussion – The Women →
    Riverdale Free Public Library, 93 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale
    6:30 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • Historic Preservation Commission →
    Pompton Lakes, NJ Calendar Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
    6:30 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Franklin Lakes Public Schools 490 Pulis Avenue, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
    7:00 pm
  • Ladies Technique Class →
    The Ballroom Dance House, 23 Colfax Ave, Pompton Lakes
    7:30 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Wanaque Library Book Club →
    Wanaque Public Library, 616 Ringwood Ave, Wanaque
    7:00 pm
  • Environmental Commission Meeting →
    Mahwah Township, NJ Calendar, 475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Oakland. Apply here.
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey posted a job opening for Environmental Educator at the Meadowlands Environmental Center (Part Time hourly) in Mahwah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Franklin Lakes

  • Franklin Lakes gas station worker charged with lewd acts (wpst.com)
  • Things to Do This Weekend in NJ: August 21-23, 2026 (njfamily.com)

Wyckoff

Mahwah

  • New Jersey Lottery Sees Surge: Over $10,000 Prizes Won by 22 Players in One Week (wrat.com)

Ok Oakland! 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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