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🌱 How a new lawsuit could change Prospect Park’s drinking water protections
You won't want to miss Elmwood Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market on the Prospect Park Patch calendar
Good morning Prospect Park! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new lawsuit could change Prospect Park's drinking water protections
Also on today's calendar: Elmwood Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
- Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NJ, Feds Sue Commission to Protect Drinking Water From Contamination (ridgeviewecho.com) — Prospect Park residents are among 800,000 North Jersey customers whose drinking water protections are at the center of a new federal and state lawsuit against the Passaic Valley Water Commission. Officials say three uncovered reservoirs have led to contamination risks and past advisories, and they're now asking a judge to force fixes, public notifications, and daily penalties for noncompliance. 
📸 Around Prospect Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Prospect Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Elmwood Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market →
300 Market St, Elmwood Park
9:00 am
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- Needles & Hooks- Knitting, Crochet, & Needlework Group
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room C, Hawthorne Public Library
1:00 pm - Chamber of Commerce Classic Car Show (Rain Date) →
Borough of Hawthorne Events Louis Bay 2nd Library parking lot - 345 Lafayette Avenue Hawthorn
10:00 am - Chamber of Commerce Farmers' Market →
Borough of Hawthorne Events Louis Bay 2nd Library parking lot - 345 Lafayette Avenue Hawthorn
10:00 am - 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 - FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE IN LOFT
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Loft
6:30 pm - Easy Yoga & Stretching
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room B, Hawthorne Public Library
10:30 am - Rummikub for Seniors
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room C
1:00 pm
Friday August 21
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
📣 Prospect Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Weekly Rotary Meeting Joanne Murad BVMI School supply dr Collection
Rotary Club of Wyckoff-Midland Park Wyckoff, NJ 07481
7:30 am - Hamilton to Home Runs
Paterson Great Falls National Park 72 McBride Avenue Extension, Paterson, NJ 07501
9:00 am - ESL with Kathy
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Lobby, Hawthorne Public Library
9:30 am - The Escapist Reader Book Club
Wyckoff Public Library Wyckoff - Shotmeyer Room
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
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🗞 Nearby News
Hawthorne
- Missed Pickups, Rodent Problems Put Hawthorne Garbage Company Under Pressure (tapinto.net)
- New Convictions Recovery Announces CareCredit Financing Options For Addiction Counseling And Gambling Addiction Counseling Services In New Jersey (pressreleasecc.com)
Paterson
- Close to Home: New Paterson Police Officers Tout Connections to Community (tapinto.net)
- Paterson Council Endorses Sewer Approval for Planned $150M Passaic County Government Complex (tapinto.net)
- Paterson Approves $6.25M Trash Collection Contract Through 2027 (tapinto.net)
Fair Lawn
- Former Nabisco Site In Fair Lawn Won't Be A Data Center, NJ Mayor Vows (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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