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🌱 What witnesses are being asked to do after Paterson’s fatal DUI crash

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In today's newsletter:

  • What witnesses are being asked to do after Paterson's fatal DUI crash
  • How Paterson went from dramatic flood rescues to a Dominican parade
  • Could Paterson's Little Lima lose its easiest air bridge to Peru?

Also on today's calendar: Garfield's "Everything" Flea & Collectible Monthly Market and 9 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 73 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Rather cloudy and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Pedestrian Killed in Paterson Crash; Driver Charged With DUI (tapinto.net) — A man was killed Sunday night after being hit by an SUV near 23rd Avenue and Trenton Avenue in Paterson, and the 25-year-old local driver is now charged with DUI. The victim has not yet been identified, and investigators are asking anyone who saw the crash or has information to contact the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office.
   

• Flash flood rip through Connecticut, New Jersey (thehornnews.com) — Paterson emergency crews rescued about 20 people from sudden floodwaters Sunday, including a woman who fell from her wheelchair and was swept into the street. Despite the morning deluge that soaked northern New Jersey and nearby states, Paterson's annual Dominican parade still stepped off later that afternoon, giving residents a chance to celebrate after a tense day.
   

• Congresswoman Pou Calls on United to Save Nonstop Newark→Lima Flights (insidernj.com) — Paterson's Little Lima could lose its most convenient air link to Peru as United plans to end the long-running nonstop flight between Newark and Lima in 2027. Congressmember Nellie Pou, speaking from Paterson, is urging the airline to pause the cancellation, arguing it would burden local Peruvian-American families and businesses that rely on direct travel for visits and commerce.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Hawthorne

  • Hawthorne 15th Annual Green Fair Postponed To Sunday, Sept. 20 (tapinto.net)
  • Flood Rescue Truck Coming To Hawthorne After Resident Donates Military Vehicle (tapinto.net)
  • VOTE for the HSS North Jersey Soccer Player of the Week for Sept. 7-13 (northjersey.com)

Totowa

  • Totowa Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Remembers Victims and Father Mychal Judge (tapinto.net)

Clifton

  • Clifton Healthcare Provider and Small-Business Owner Dr. Assad Mujtaba Announces Candidacy for Clifton City Council (issuewire.com)

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