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🌱 Patch AM: How a Ramsey Don Bosco standout became an NBA Finals breakout star
Make time for Community-wide Garage Sale on the Ramsey Patch calendar

Hello Ramsey! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Ramsey Don Bosco standout became an NBA Finals breakout star
Also on today's calendar: Community-wide Garage Sale and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Ultimate Guide to Dylan Harper: Biography & Career (crlmag.com) — A rising NBA star, Dylan Harper sharpened his game at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey before starring at Rutgers and joining the San Antonio Spurs. The piece traces his journey from North Jersey high school standout to record-setting rookie guard who helped lead San Antonio to the 2026 NBA Finals, highlighting his family's deep basketball roots and rapid professional impact.
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📸 Around Ramsey
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ramsey
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★ Featured events ★
- Community-wide Garage Sale →
Brandywine Mahwah, 814 Wyckoff Ave, Mahwah
10:00 am
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Mayor & Council Work Session/Regular Meeting →
Borough of Ramsey 2nd floor council chambers - Ramsey NJ 07446
7:00 pm - Mayor & Council Work Session/Regular Meeting →
Borough of Ramsey 2nd floor council chambers - Ramsey NJ 07446
7:00 pm - Professional Days for Staff
Ramsey High School 256 East Main Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446
8:00 am - Mountain Lakes JV Field Hockey @ Ramsey →
Ramsey High School, 256 E Main St, Ramsey
5:30 pm - Sixty Miles Down →
Dingbatz, 620 Van Houten Ave, Clifton
7:00 pm - Professional Day for Staff
Ramsey High School 256 East Main Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446
8:00 am - Schools Open for Students
Ramsey High School 256 East Main Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446
8:00 am - Planning Board →
Borough of Ramsey 2nd Floor, Council Chambers - 33 N. Central Ave. Ramsey
7:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
📣 Ramsey Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Board of Education Meeting
Lenape Meadows School Administrative Offices, 60 Ridge Rd.
7:00 pm - Environmental Commission Meeting →
Mahwah Township, NJ Calendar, 475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah
7:00 pm - Round Table
Paramus Rotary Club Paramus, NJ 07652 - Weekly Rotary Meeting
Rotary Club of Wyckoff-Midland Park Wyckoff, NJ 07481
7:30 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Ramsey PatchAM possible:
- Loving Care 4 Seniors LLC — (973) 222-5933
- Alliance Homecare — (908) 505-3952
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- Mike Alexander Training Systems — (646) 286-7177
- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Lost Dog
We lost a small 15 pound white Havanese Mix on Fardale Section of Mahwah. She answers by her nickname "Mauri" . She was last seen on Brookside... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ramsey High School posted a job opening for Custodian (Mid-Day Shift) in Ramsey. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for Store Cleaning Associate in Ramsey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ramsey here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mahwah
- Ramapo College Move-In Day 2026 for first-year students (northjersey.com)
- 'It made me sick.' Les Paul's son speaks out after birthplace of modern recording and electric guitar is razed (guitarplayer.com)
- 'This Sacred Soil' with Nancy B. Kennedy (njmonthly.com)
Saddle River
- Mary J. Blige's $12M mansion nightmare finally makes sense (rollingout.com)
- Girls volleyball preview, 2026: Non-Public B favorites & contenders (nj.com)
Ridgewood
- Intoxicated Man Talked Off Bergen County Railroad Bridge After 'Relationship Issues' (patch.com)
- Man Sexually Assaulted 2 Children At American Dream Mall, NJ Police Say (patch.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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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