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π± How River Vale is pressing Bergen County to tackle deer overpopulation
You won't want to miss Nyack Famous Street Fair, Sun. Oct. 11, Over 300 Exhibitors, Downtown, Nyack, NY on the River Vale Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, River Vale? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How River Vale is pressing Bergen County to tackle deer overpopulation
Also on today's calendar: Nyack Famous Street Fair, Sun. Oct. 11, Over 300 Exhibitors, Downtown, Nyack, NY and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Towns request Bergen County help with deer population; regional effort sought (thepressgroup.net) — River Vale officials have joined neighboring Pascack Valley towns in formally asking Bergen County to take a regional lead on managing the growing deer population, citing safety, disease, and property damage concerns. Local resolutions, including River Vale's, urge the county to monitor deer impacts and coordinate cost-effective strategies, while state officials point municipalities to an existing deer management framework.
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- Nyack Famous Street Fair, Sun. Oct. 11, Over 300 Exhibitors, Downtown, Nyack, NY →
Nyack
10:00 am - Columbus Day Free SAT Event →
Sylvan Learning of Park Ridge,
10:00 am - Registration closes this Wednesday, 10/7! Farm to Table Dinner at Cropsey Farm on 10/15 →
Cropsey Community Farm, 220 S Little Tor Rd, New City
6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- Berkeley PSO Craft Night
Westwood Regional School District, 701 Ridgewood Road, Washington
6:00 pm - The Baylor Massacre 248th Anniversary Commemoration →
Baylor Massacre Burial Site, 486 Rivervale Road, River Vale
1:30 pm - ND On the Road - Notre Dame Program (NVOT Auditorium)
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, 140 Central Ave, Westwood
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Friends of the Food Industry (FOFI) Annual Fundraiser →
Hackensack Golf Club, 880 Soldier Hill Rd, Emerson
8:00 am - Volleyball at Westwood (Away)
Woodcliff Middle School, 134 Woodcliff Avenue, Woodcliff Lake
4:00 pm - Girls Soccer at Westwood (Away)
Woodcliff Middle School, 134 Woodcliff Avenue, Woodcliff Lake
4:00 pm - Talk to the Social Work Intern
Conference Room (2nd Floor) Bergenfield -
4:00 pm - Volleyball vs HoHoKus Away
Allendale School District Allendale, NJ 07401
4:00 pm - Soccer vs HoHoKus - Girls Away/ Boys Home
Allendale School District Allendale, NJ 07401
4:00 pm - Read to a Dog
Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor), Bergenfield P Bergenfield -
4:00 pm - Boys Soccer vs. Westwood (Home)
Woodcliff Middle School, 134 Woodcliff Avenue, Woodcliff Lake
4:00 pm - Reorganize Your Life: Well-Being, Purpose, and New Beginnings | R
Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level), Bergenfield Pub Bergenfield -
5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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🗞 Nearby News
Hillsdale
- 2 Kings grocery stores in NJ closing this winter, 168 workers affected (northjersey.com)
Westwood
- 2 Kings Supermarkets To Close In NJ, Including 1 In Hillsdale (patch.com)
- Another Family-Run Restaurant Closes In NJ, And It's Part Of A Trend (patch.com)
Ridgewood
- Gas Main Break Closes Lane Of Route 80 In Bergen County: NJ DOT (patch.com)
- Bones Found In Brook In Ridgewood Draw Police Response (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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