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Hi there, Ridgewood! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Hollywood star chose to raise his family in Ridgewood
  • Ridgewood remembers the life and service of Alice Gollnick

Also on today's calendar: College Financial Aid Free Webinar and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain becoming steadier, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, temps: high: 62, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds; warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Dead Poets Society' Star Robert Sean Leonard Reveals Why He Traded NYC for Small-Town Life With His 3 Daughters (beaumontenterprise.com) — Actor Robert Sean Leonard, who grew up in Ridgewood, has moved his family back to the town, embracing a low-key suburban life that mirrors his own childhood. He now volunteers at his old grammar school and cheers on his daughter at the same high school field he once knew, even as he continues working on New York–based theater and documentary projects.
   

• Alice Gollnick (vnews.com) — Longtime Red Cross volunteer and former Ridgewood resident Alice Gollnick has died at 91, leaving behind a legacy of service and music. She grew up in Ridgewood before a life that took her through New England, New York, and Vermont, where she remained active in her church and community well into retirement.
   

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Glen Rock

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  • Midland Park residents worried about deer with something unusual stuck to his antler (nj.com)
  • Historic Wagon Hits Historic Depot At Former Midland Park Train Stop (tapinto.net)
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Wyckoff

  • Wyckoff Couple With 'Remarkable Love Story' Dies 7 Days Apart (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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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