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In today's newsletter:

• When Passaic County's leaves will hit peak color this fall
• Passaic resident arrested in Denville after routine traffic stop

Also on today's calendar: Willy Wonka Jr. Virtual Auditions and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 69, low: 57.
• Saturday: Windy with a chance of rain, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where to find fall foliage in New Jersey: Timeline for 2026 (pix11.com) — If you're in Passaic, you can expect peak fall foliage around October 19, as Passaic County is among the first in New Jersey to see the brightest colors. Leaves will start turning in the northwest and Highlands before sweeping across the rest of the state through late October. Plan your local drives and hikes now to catch the best views close to home.
   

• Passaic Woman Arrested on Outstanding Warrant During Denville Traffic Stop (morrisfocus.com) — A 29-year-old woman from Passaic was arrested in Denville after police stopped a car for an inoperable brake light and discovered she had an active warrant from the Morris County Sheriff's Office. She was charged, processed at Denville Police Headquarters, cited for not wearing a seatbelt, and then turned over to county authorities while the driver received a summons and was released.
   

📸 Around Passaic

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Passaic

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Willy Wonka Jr. Virtual Auditions →
  32 Ridge Rd, Rutherford
  9:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave, Montclair
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Community Health Fair →
  111 Washington St, Paterson
  12:00 pm
• Fall Youth Sports - Multi - Sports →
  Passaic, NJ Calendar, 380 Paulison Ave., Passaic
  6:30 pm
• Fall Youth Sports - Volleyball Clinics →
  Passaic, NJ Calendar, 85 Hamilton Ave., Passaic
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Green City Mobile →
  Passaic, NJ Calendar, 330 Passaic Street, Passaic
  10:00 am
• Súper Aniversario De Grupo Macao Y Sonido Master →
  Fiesta Night Club, Passaic
  9:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Free Fishing Day with First Responders →
  Passaic, NJ Calendar, 350 Passaic Ave, Passaic
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• PRO-WRESTLING: Fair Lawn Fury! →
  Knights of Columbus, 16-16 Maple Ave, Fair Lawn
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Jubilee Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market →
  936 Allwood Rd, Clifton
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
  Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Bighearted 5K →
  66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Call Today for free complimentary virtual tour and information on our new and expanding Daycare in Clifton now enrolling Infant- 3 year olds!
  Small classes for more individual attention! Low rates and excellent staff child ratio EMAIL THELEARNINGCENTERGKP@GMAIL.COM 973 614 1770 OFFICE (Nextdoor Passaic Park)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03386) - 933 Main Ave. in Passaic. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Clifton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Passaic here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clifton

• Iconic NJ Rutt's Hut Rippers Coming to Prudential Center (themontclairgirl.com)
• Shouly Import Corp. - 731741 - 06/26/2026 (fda.gov)
• 1776 Will Come to Wayne Community Center This November (broadwayworld.com)

Rutherford

• All Giants eyes on John Harbaugh now and that's the way it should be (northjersey.com)

Bloomfield

• ICE Activity Sparks Shelter-In-Place At Bloomfield School (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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