Community Corner
🌱 See how Park Ridge/Emerson stacks up in statewide cross country times
Also, don't miss 7th Annual Peace Festival on the Park Ridge Patch calendar

Greetings Park Ridge! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Park Ridge/Emerson stacks up in statewide cross country times
Also on today's calendar: 7th Annual Peace Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 54.
- Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boys cross country honor roll, Sept. 16: Who stood out with the top times? (nj.com subscription) — Park Ridge and Emerson runners are on the statewide radar thanks to sophomore Sean Jarvis, who clocked a strong 16:35 at the Season Opener Invitational. This week's statewide boys cross country honor roll highlights top 5K and two-mile performances by grade, giving local fans a sense of how their athletes stack up against New Jersey's best early in the season.
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📸 Around Park Ridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park Ridge
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★ Featured events ★
- 7th Annual Peace Festival →
Milton A. Votee Park, 1201 Palisade Ave, Teaneck
2:00 pm - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair, 200 Exhibitors, E. Ridgewood, Ave →
East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood NJ,
11:00 am - There's more for children at Marydell this fall! →
640 N Midland Ave, Nyack
9:00 am - FREE Full-Length Proctored SAT at Sylvan Learning of Park Ridge →
Sylvan Learning of Park Ridge, 184 Kinderkamack Rd, Park Ridge
10:00 am
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
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Other local events
- Homecoming Sunday
First Congregational United Church of Christ, 131 Pascack Rd., Park Ridge - PFA-HollyRocks Brain Challenge Show
Woodcliff Middle School, 134 Woodcliff Avenue, Woodcliff Lake
6:15 pm - PFA's Brain Challenge Show
Dorchester Elementary School, 100 Dorchester Rd, Woodcliff Lake
6:15 pm - CACUCC Conference - Harrisonburg VA
First Congregational United Church of Christ, 131 Pascack Rd., Park Ridge - College Financial Aid Free Webinar →
Free Online Zoom Webinar
7:30 pm - FLX Sunday Reset: Pilates, Sound Bath, Brunch & More →
Hotel Nyack - JDV by Hyatt, 400 High Ave, Nyack
9:00 am - Harvestfest Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Oct. 4, 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood →
Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
9:00 am
Sunday September 20
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Monday September 28
Sunday October 4
📣 Park Ridge Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Jewish Home Family posted a job opening for Cook in Westwood. Apply here.
- Fulton Bank posted a job opening for Financial Center Supervisor in Ridgewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Park Ridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montvale
- 102274 - Radiology Aide (mskcc.org)
- Grocery Chain Closing Locations Across U.S: See NJ Impacts (patch.com)
- There's a new top public school in latest New Jersey Super 25 rankings (thedailyjournal.com)
Old Tappan
- North Jersey Super 25 volleyball rankings shaken up by early surprises (northjersey.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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