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Good morning Oakland! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Pompton Lakes' $7.6M garage plan affects Oakland's trash service
  • How Oakland's Barnstable Academy says to spot a true school fit

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Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pompton Lakes seeks $5M to replace flood-prone DPW garage (northjersey.com) — Oakland residents now getting sanitation service from Pompton Lakes should know that their neighbor is seeking $5 million in federal disaster-recovery funds to replace its flood-prone public works garage. The upgraded facility would also support Oakland's trash collection through 2030, with new trucks, added staff, and storm-response capacity, while Pompton Lakes expects to profit over $1.2 million from the shared-service deal.
   

• How to Find the Private School Where Your Child Will Thrive (njfamily.com) — Families in Oakland may be especially interested that Barnstable Academy's admissions director shares detailed advice on finding a private school where kids truly fit and feel supported. Drawing on several New Jersey educators, the piece walks parents through evaluating school culture, academics, student support, and daily life, with practical tips on shadow days, teacher engagement, and balancing rigor with well-being.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Franklin Lakes

  • CD9+ B Cells Induce T Follicular Helper Cell Apoptosis to Regulate Germinal Center Regression (nih.gov)
  • STRecruiting Notebook: A busy Saturday of visits ahead at Clemson and South Carolina, and catching up on some notes from earlier in the week (sportstalksc.com)
  • Dan Levy spotted directing 'Big Mistakes' Season 2 in Metuchen (nj.com)

Wyckoff

  • Man Sexually Assaulted Victim In Wyckoff: Prosecutor (patch.com)
  • See inside newly remodeled Stop & Shop in Wyckoff (northjersey.com)
  • Wyckoff, NJ MSP Titans of the Industry Recognizes Triada Networks as 2026 Awards Finalist (businessinsider.com)

Ridgewood

  • Bergen County Mom Dies At 55, Worked At Local Market While Battling Lou Gehrig's Disease (patch.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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