š± How did Passaic transform from āmost miserableā to a top-10 city?
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In today's newsletter:
- How did Passaic transform from āmost miserableā to a top-10 city?
- What Joshua Toursā bankruptcy could mean for Passaic-area school bus service
- Why are Passaic Countyās NJ-11 votes still missing from public results?
Also on today's calendar: Town Square Health & Wellness Fair and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
- Sunday: Showers; breezy, cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 37 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Passaic went from among 'most miserable' to top 10 place to live. How? (northjersey.com) ā Passaic has vaulted into U.S. News & World Reportās top 10 places to live nationwide, a dramatic shift from being labeled āmost miserableā just a few years ago. Local leaders credit aggressive redevelopment, expanded affordable housing, school investments, and new transit and job-training programs with making the small, park-threaded city more livable and attractive to residents and businesses alike. 
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ā¢ Longtime Regional Bus Operator Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (whatnow.com) ā A Passaic-based school transportation company, Joshua Tours LLC, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy but is expected to keep operating buses while it restructures under court supervision. The company, which serves schools across Northeast New Jersey, reports millions in assets and liabilities and hundreds of creditors, yet has not issued public guidance for parents or school partners about any service changes. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ NJ-11 Unofficially Called for Mejia, But Passaic County Votes ā Including Wayne ā Still Unreported (tapinto.net) ā Passaic County voters are still waiting for official results from Thursdayās special election in New Jerseyās 11th Congressional District, even as major outlets project Democrat Analilia Mejia the winner based on Essex and Morris returns. The race fills the remainder of former Rep. Mikie Sherrillās term, and both leading candidates are expected back on the ballot in June and November. Ā Ā Ā
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Town Square Health & Wellness Fair
Town Square of Bergen, 18-01 Pollitt Dr, Fair Lawn, NJ, 07410,
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Ferris Varsity Softball @ Passaic
Passaic High School , 170 Paulison Ave , Passaic
10:30 am -
KING SICKABILLY
Ghost Hawk Brewing Company , 321 River Rd #6 , Clifton
12:00 pm -
Brother Jerome at Samās Bar & Grill
Samās Bar & Grill , 15 Greenwood Lake Turnpike , Ringwood
6:00 pm -
Program for High School Juniors: Creating a Compelling College Application this Summer
Wallington's John F. Kennedy Memorial Library
7:30 pm -
Hybrid-Virtual/In-Person City Council Public Meeting Notice (with link)
Passaic, NJ Calendar Passaic, NJ 07055
7:00 pm -
Dress Down For Special Olympics
Theodore Roosevelt #7 Garfield, NJ 07026 -
5K and Color Run
Theodore Roosevelt #7 Garfield, NJ 07026 -
Board of Education Meeting
Wallington JR/SR High School , 234 Main Ave , Wallington
7:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
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Storytime with Miss Emily
Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Children's Room
11:00 am -
Senior Zumba Toning (Elmwood Park)
Elmwood Park Recreation , 500 Mola Blvd , Elmwood Park
1:00 pm -
Chat with Social Services
Clifton, NJ Calendar , 207 Parker Avenue , Clifton
1:30 pm -
Softball: Varsity vs. Caldwell (Away)
Caldwell High School
4:00 pm
Friday April 17
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- Super Soccer Stars posted a job opening for Youth Soccer Coach in Passaic. Apply here.
- Wallington School District posted a job opening for Mathematics Teacher-Tenure Track in Wallington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Passaic here.
š Nearby News
Clifton
- Brown Water? Try This. (thecliftontimes.com)
- Passaic went from among 'most miserable' to top 10 place to live. How? (northjersey.com)
- NJ special election: Live updates and results on Mejia vs. Hathaway (app.com)
Rutherford
- 36 Park Ave Unit 2ND, Rutherford, NJ 07070 (realtor.com)
Bloomfield
- 3 Burglaries In Bloomfield: Car Stolen, $20K Of Items Swiped From Storage Unit (patch.com)
- Thefts Of Expensive Car Parts Spike In Bloomfield: See Latest Incidents (patch.com)
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