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🌱 Patch AM: Adam Sandler Meets Fans In Bergen County While Filming 'Grown Ups 3'
And on the Ridgewood Patch calendar - Unity Rd. Maywood Grand Opening 🎉

Hello again Ridgewood! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Adam Sandler brings Hollywood buzz to East Ridgewood Avenue
Also on today's calendar: Unity Rd. Maywood Grand Opening 🎉 and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
- Sunday: Some sun, then clouds; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Adam Sandler Meets Fans In Bergen County While Filming 'Grown Ups 3' (patch.com) — Ridgewood's downtown turned into a movie set as Adam Sandler and the cast of "Grown Ups 3" filmed scenes along East Ridgewood Avenue, delighting surprised locals who ran into the star over coffee. Village officials say Ridgewood's charm and cooperation from police make it an increasingly popular filming destination, and they hope to attract more major productions to the community.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ridgewood
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★ Featured events ★
- Unity Rd. Maywood Grand Opening 🎉 →
105 Essex St, New York
9:00 am - Parlance Chamber Concerts Presents Mozart and Schubert at 19 →
West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 S Monroe St, Ridgewood
4:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- North Jersey Masters Beginner Running Program →
Glen Rock Duck Pond, 658 County Rte S79, Glen Rock
8:30 am - Live Music in the Park →
Ridgewood, NJ Calendar, 20 Van Neste Sq, Ridgewood
7:30 pm - School Opens-Minimum Day
Ridgewood Public Schools 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
8:00 am - Orchard Welcome Back Parent Coffee
Ridgewood Public Schools 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
8:50 am - Willard Back to School Night
Ridgewood Public Schools 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6:00 pm - Somerville Back to School Night
Ridgewood Public Schools 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
6:00 pm - The 61st Season of Ars Musica Chorale - Open rehearsal for new members →
Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Pl, Ridgewood
7:30 pm - Orpheus Club Men's Chorus of Ridgewood →
The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Pl, Ridgewood
8:00 pm - Rummage Sale →
818 Valley Rd, Clifton
5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Professional Days for Staff
Ramsey School District 256 East Main Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446
8:00 am - Rec Program
River Edge Public Library Large Meeting Room
11:00 am - Needles & Hooks- Knitting, Crochet, & Needlework Group
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room C, Hawthorne Public Library
1:00 pm - Pool Commission Meeting →
Paramus Borough, NJ Calendar, 530 Van Binsberger Blvd, Paramus
7:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk (Inserra NJ) Salary Range $15.49 - $17.00/hr in Fair Lawn. Apply here.
- Eddie V's Prime Seafood posted a job opening for Butcher in Paramus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Glen Rock
- Forme House Pilates Studio Is Coming to Glen Rock (thelocalgirl.com)
- 10 predictions for 2026 North Jersey girls soccer season (northjersey.com)
Paramus
- Celebrity chef Josh Capon brings Capon's Burgers to Paramus (nj1015.com)
- Paramus to Begin Tree Planting: 400 Newcomers (tapinto.net)
- Job ID:26031180 - Registered Wealth Management Client Associate - Paramus, New Jersey (bankofamerica.com)
Wayne
- North Jersey Man Sexually Assaulted 80-Year-Old Woman, Police Say (patch.com)
Ok Ridgewood! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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