🌱 How a routine tree job turned into a dramatic River Vale collapse
River Vale, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings River Vale! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a routine tree job turned into a dramatic River Vale collapse
Also on today's calendar: Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair, 200 Exhibitors, E. Ridgewood, Ave and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
- Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Crane collapse damages at least 2 homes in New Jersey (abc7.com) — A crane working with a tree company collapsed onto two homes in River Vale, crashing through one garage roof late Thursday morning but miraculously injuring no one. Homeowner Dina DeMayo says the company has accepted responsibility and is already coordinating contractors, electricians, cleanup, and repairs for both affected properties, while neighbors describe the dramatic scene they watched unfold. 
📸 Around River Vale
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Ridgewood Fall Craft & Art Street Fair, 200 Exhibitors, E. Ridgewood, Ave →
East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood NJ,
11:00 am -
Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am -
BRAIN HEALTH- What is normal aging and What is not normal →
Christ Lutheran Church, 32 Pascack Rd, Woodcliff Lake
12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
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Bergen Wine & Food Experience →
Edgewood Country Club, 449 Rivervale Rd, River Vale
6:00 pm -
Public Board of Education Meeting
Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School, 701 Ridgewood Road, Washington
7:00 pm -
The Baylor Massacre 248th Anniversary Commemoration →
Baylor Massacre Burial Site, 486 Rivervale Road, River Vale
1:30 pm -
Baylor Massacre Commemoration →
Baylor Massacre Site, 486 Rivervale Road, River Vale
1:30 pm -
College Financial Aid Free Webinar →
Free Online Zoom Webinar
7:30 pm -
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
Thursday September 24
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Sunday October 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bergen County Women's Coaches Association Tennis Tournament ( Rain
Northern Valley Regional High School Demarest, 150 Knickerbocker Rd, Demarest
8:00 am -
County Girls Tennis Tournament - Tennis Court - Rain Date
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, 140 Central Ave, Westwood
8:00 am -
Joey's Fund 12th Annual Charity Classic Car Show →
Closter Plaza, 19 Vervalen Street, Closter
9:00 am -
Talk to the Social Work Intern
Conference Room (2nd Floor) Bergenfield -
1:00 pm -
Music by the Pond →
Closter Nature Center, 154 Ruckman Road, Closter
4:00 pm
Sunday September 20
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🗞 Nearby News
Old Tappan
- Cross-country: North Jersey Highlights from Weeks 1 and 2 (northjersey.com)
Hillsdale
- Injuries Reported in Two-Car Crash in Hillsdale, NJ - Robert A. Solomon, P.C. (metrolaw.com)
- Clubbing with your parents? Do it to cut the line! (pix11.com)
- Where to pick your own apples in N.J. this fall: A farm-by-farm guide. (nj.com)
Westwood
- Girls Soccer: Results, photos, recaps and links for Saturday, Sept. 19 (nj.com)
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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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