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🌱 How Park Ridge’s Patrick Randolph sparked the Owls’ first big win

Also, don't miss Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day on the Park Ridge Patch calendar

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Hey there, Park Ridge! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Park Ridge's Patrick Randolph sparked the Owls' first big win
  • Why Park Ridge's mayor joined a high‑profile labor roundtable in Paramus

Also on today's calendar: Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Turnarounds, big numbers & more. 25 takeaways from N.J. football's Week 2 play, Sept. 10-12 (nj.com subscription) — Park Ridge football fans got a boost as senior running back Patrick Randolph returned from injury and powered the Owls' first win of the season over Weehawken, racking up 179 rushing yards and two touchdowns. His performance is one of 25 standout storylines from Week 2 of high school football across New Jersey, showcasing emerging contenders and big individual efforts statewide.
   

• PHOTO RELEASE: Following Labor Day, Gottheimer Hosts Roundtable with Local Labor Leaders (house.gov) — Park Ridge residents may be interested to know that their mayor, Keith Misciagna, joined Congressman Josh Gottheimer and other North Jersey labor leaders at a Paramus roundtable focused on jobs, costs, and worker protections. The discussion highlighted federal funding for infrastructure, support for unions, firefighter safety, local police resources, and efforts to prepare workers for artificial intelligence, all framed as ways to help North Jersey families.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 15
  • Dorchester Back-to-School-Night
    Dorchester Elementary School, 100 Dorchester Rd, Woodcliff Lake
    6:00 pm
  • BTSN: Preschool
    Jessie F. George Elementary School, Palm Street, Washington
    6:30 pm
  • Cavallini Back To School Night
    Upper Saddle River Schools, 395 West Saddle River Rd, Upper Saddle River
    7:00 pm
  • Planning Board →
    2nd Floor, Council Chambers, 33 N. Central Ave., Ramsey
    7:30 pm
  • Mayor and Council Public Meeting →
    Council Chambers, 101 Washington Avenue, Westwood
    7:30 pm
    • Wednesday September 16
  • Regular AM Meeting In Person
    Oradell Emerson Rotary, 496 Kinderkamack Rd. 3rd flr, Oradell
    7:30 am
  • Food Handler Class →
    Emerson Library, 20 Palisade Ave, Emerson
    10:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Cedar Grove Home Inspector Builds Free Property-Records Lookup for Every NJ Town
    An Essex County home inspector has built a free website that lets anyone look up the public records behind a New Jersey property — building permits... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Party City Holdco, Inc. posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Woodcliff Lake. Apply here.
  • South Moon Under posted a job opening for 1st Assistant Manager in Woodcliff Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Park Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hillsdale

  • The Piermont in Hillsdale attracts apartment renters with state-of-the-art gym as N.J. fitness boom continues (nj.com)
  • Post 162 to hold its first public POW/MIA remembrance ceremony (thepressgroup.net)
  • N.J. flash flooding sparks water rescues, stranded vehicles as heavy rain drenches region (nj.com)

Old Tappan

  • Every North Jersey soccer player on a Division I college roster (app.com)

Ridgewood

  • Flash flood warnings swamp North Jersey. Rain totals near 5 inches (app.com)

Ok Park Ridge! 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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