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🌱 How Paterson neighbors and rescuers saved a terrified dog by the Falls

Paterson, New Jersey Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello again Paterson! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Paterson neighbors and rescuers saved a terrified dog by the Falls
  • How a $1.36M upgrade will change Little Larry Doby Field
  • Officials seek answers after Route 21 crash kills Paterson man

Also on today's calendar: Main Memorial Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What Do u call a pig that knows karate? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 72.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Community members help rescue frightened doodle mix near Paterson Great Falls (abc7ny.com) — Near Paterson Great Falls, quick-thinking community members and Paterson Animal Control teamed up to safely capture a frightened doodle mix now called Kilo. After being found underweight and neglected, he’s receiving care at Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, where staff say his sweet, playful personality is emerging and donations are being sought for his medical needs.
   

2. Little Larry Doby Field Set for $1.36 Million Upgrade (tapinto.net) — Paterson is investing $1.36 million to upgrade Little Larry Doby Field with new turf, lighting, and fencing for local Little League players. Work by The Landtek Group is expected to finish within 180 days, following council questions about project details and building on recent renovations at nearby Larry Doby Field honoring Paterson legend Larry Doby.
   

3. Paterson man killed in early morning crash on Route 21 in Passaic (njherald.com) — A 32-year-old Paterson man died after an early morning crash involving two Toyota Camrys on Route 21 near the Dayton Avenue exit in Passaic on July 6. Both drivers were taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, and prosecutors are still investigating, asking anyone with information to contact the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
   

4. Twelve Lottery Players Win $10,000 or More in New Jersey in One Week (wrat.com) — A Paterson player bought a Money Vault Bingo ticket at Duarte on Rosa Parks Boulevard and scored a $100,000 win during a big week for New Jersey lottery prizes. The state lottery reported a dozen wins of $10,000 or more statewide, with lucky tickets also sold in Essex, Sussex, Camden, and several other counties.
   

5. Flooding Rain Triggered a New Jersey Store Roof Collapse and Left Drivers Stranded in Rising Water (medicaldaily.com) — Paterson is singled out as one of the northern New Jersey cities facing the highest flash-flood risk after storms broke the recent deadly heat wave. Residents are urged to avoid driving through standing water, watch for rapidly rising floods in low-lying areas, and stay alert for hazards like downed power lines and lingering power outages as conditions slowly improve.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday July 8
  • CyberSecurity Camp (Slater)
    Wayne Valley High School Room 106
    8:00 am
  • Senior Fitness Zumba (Ridgefield Park)
    YWCA Bergen County 159 Park Street, Ridgefield, 159 Park Street, Ridgefield, NJ, 07657, United States
    9:30 am
  • 2026 Summer Career Workshops →
    Berkeley College Woodland Park Campus, 44 Rifle Camp Rd, Woodland Park
    9:30 am
  • Virtual Senior Fit & Fab Fitness Class
    YWCA Bergen County 214 State Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
    11:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Every masterpiece began as a single stroke.
    #ProgressOverPerfection #TrustTheProcess #StayTheCourse #DailyDiscipline #GrowthMindset (Nextdoor Hillcrest)
  • Every drop becomes sacred when your hands are the only source.
    #RespectTheJourney #GrowthThroughStruggle #StrengthInSilence (Nextdoor Hillcrest)
  • Passaic County Community College posted a job opening for Academic Advising Navigator (PT) in Paterson. Apply here.
  • Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Health Insurance Assistant Manager| WAH | Temp in Clifton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paterson here.

Ok Paterson! 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: A pork chop (Thank you Jody M. for sending it in!)
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