🌱 Patch AM: How Ramsey’s late field goal sealed Mountain Lakes’ first defeat

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In today's newsletter:

• How Ramsey's late field goal sealed Mountain Lakes' first defeat
• How Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey helped shape a new Salesian brother

Also on today's calendar: North Jersey Card Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ramiza's three TD's, Ascensio's first career FG help Ramsey hand Mountain Lakes first loss (nj.com subscription) — Ramsey High's football team thrilled home fans at John C. Depuyt Field, handing Mountain Lakes its first loss of the season with a 24-14 victory. Senior Brodie Ramiza scored three touchdowns, and sophomore Kelvin Ascensio sealed the win with his first career 35-yard field goal, helping the Rams bounce back and improve to 3-1.
   

• Carlsbad man makes first profession as Salesian (thesoutherncross.org) — A young Salesian brother who trained at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey has taken his first religious vows after discerning his vocation through mission work in Peru and Mexico. His time in Ramsey's pre-novitiate program helped prepare him for further formation in Orange and South Orange, where he'll study philosophy and explore using media and storytelling in youth ministry.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ramsey

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• North Jersey Card Show →
  Wayne Pal, 1 Pal Dr, Wayne
  9:00 am
• Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair, 200 Exhibitors, E. Ridgewood, Ave →
  East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood NJ,
  11:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Free Confetti Bundtlets at New Nothing Bundt Cakes in Ramsey →
  Nothing Bundt Cakes, 25 Interstate Shop Center, Ramsey
  10:00 am
Monday September 21
• Board of Public Works Meeting →
  Ramsey NJ
  6:30 pm
• Recreation Commission →
  Ramsey NJ
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Design Review Board →
  Ramsey NJ
  6:30 pm
Monday September 28
• College Financial Aid Free Webinar →
  Free Online Zoom Webinar
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Piermont Places & Sparkill Spaces: Historical Homes & Landmarks Tour →
  Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Rd, New City
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Harvestfest Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Oct. 4, 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood →
  Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
  9:00 am
• FLX Sunday Reset: Pilates, Sound Bath, Brunch & More →
  Hotel Nyack - JDV by Hyatt, 400 High Ave, Nyack
  9:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Fall Festival →
  335 N Franklin Tpke, Ho-Ho-Kus
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Mahwah

• Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Names Lewis A. Weiss as a Top Executive for 2026 (winchestersun.com)
• Les Paul's Family Says 'Premeditated Assassination' of Guitar Legend's NJ Home Could Have Been Prevented (beaumontenterprise.com)
• Girls volleyball Top 20 for Sep. 18: Early season action heats up with busy week (nj.com)

Waldwick

• Junior's 4 first-half TDs power Waldwick football past Elmwood Park (nj.com)

Saddle River

• Korai Kitchen made NYT's best restaurant list. 3 other worthy NJ spots (dailyrecord.com)

Ok Ramsey! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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