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Good morning Ramsey! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Ramsey's compost partner is helping Westwood cut trash costs
  • Can Ramsey's undefeated state champs stay on top in 2026?

Also on today's calendar: 11th Annual Farm Feast Gala and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, temps: high: 75, low: 67.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Composting program aims to save environment and Westwood money (northjersey.com) — Ramsey residents may be interested to know that a Westwood pilot composting program, launching Aug. 23, mirrors a drop-off system already operating in Ramsey through Neighborhood Compost. The initiative aims to cut landfill waste, lower municipal disposal costs, and eventually expand to curbside pickup, showing how similar programs could grow and benefit Bergen County towns.
   

• 45 compelling storylines to watch during the 2026 N.J. girls soccer season (nj.com subscription) — Ramsey girls soccer is coming off a perfect 25-0 season and a dominant Group 2 state title, returning multiple Division I commits and the state's highest-scoring offense. This statewide preview highlights Ramsey as a leading public-school powerhouse to watch, with a stingy defense and explosive attack that could keep the Rams atop New Jersey's girls soccer scene this fall.
   

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  • ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Dairy Clerk (Inserra NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $17.00/hr in Ramsey. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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