🌱 How a major water lawsuit could impact Prospect Park’s tap water

Good day Prospect Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a major water lawsuit could impact Prospect Park's tap water
• Prospect Park man sentenced in Paterson zoning permit fraud scheme

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
• Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lawsuit says 3 uncovered New Jersey reservoirs left 800,000 drinking water customers at risk (thecooldown.com subscription) — Prospect Park residents are among roughly 800,000 people whose drinking water system is being sued by state and federal officials over three uncovered reservoirs that could allow contamination after treatment. The case seeks court-ordered fixes, possible penalties, and new public-health protections, potentially forcing long-delayed infrastructure upgrades that would directly affect local tap water safety and storage.
   

• Former Paterson Zoning Inspector Sentenced to Prison in Fraudulent Permit Scheme (tapinto.net) — A Prospect Park resident and former Paterson zoning inspector has been sentenced to three years in state prison for taking payments to issue fraudulent zoning permits, some affecting homeowners seeking renovations. The case, handled by state corruption investigators, also led to probation for two co-defendants and raised questions about how Paterson oversees its permitting system.
   

📸 Around Prospect Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Prospect Park

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Wednesday August 26
• HHS Class of 2030 Parent Info Night
  Hawthorne Public Schools 445 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506
  6:30 pm
• Overdue Book Club
  Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room A, Hawthorne Public Library
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• ESL with Kathy
  Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Lobby, Hawthorne Public Library
  9:30 am
• Adult Craft - Torn Paper Mosaic
  Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room B
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Needles & Hooks- Knitting, Crochet, & Needlework Group
  Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room C, Hawthorne Public Library
  1:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Chamber of Commerce Farmers' Market →
  Borough of Hawthorne Events Louis Bay 2nd Library parking lot - 345 Lafayette Avenue Hawthorn
  10:00 am
Monday August 31
• ESL with Kathy
  Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Lobby, Hawthorne Public Library
  9:30 am
• Mahjong for Adults
  Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room B, Hawthorne Public Library
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE IN LOFT
  Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Loft
  10:00 am
• Blooming Toddlers →
  Blooming Buddies Play Center, 810 Belmont Ave Ste 101, North Haledon
  10:00 am
• Easy Yoga & Stretching
  Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room B, Hawthorne Public Library
  10:30 am
• Storytime with Miss Emily
  Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Children's Room
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Hawthorne

• More Than 100 Hawthorne Students Get Early Look At Middle School Through Leadership Camp (tapinto.net)
• 226 Hawthorne Students To Attend PCTI This Fall As District Faces $2.4M Tuition Bill (tapinto.net)
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 8/24/2026 (insidernj.com)

Paterson

• Clear Your Criminal Record: Expungement Clinic Set for Tuesday in Paterson (tapinto.net)
• Paterson YWCA Site Apartment Proposal Heads Back for Revisions Amid Community Concerns (tapinto.net)

Wayne

• North Jersey Zoning Official Who Faked Permits For Cash Faces Judge (patch.com)

Ok Prospect Park! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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