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Hey there, Rockaway! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • When will Rockaway's flooded 80s arcade reopen for families?
  • How tonight's severe storms are putting Rockaway under a flood warning

Also on today's calendar: Trading Card Show - The Late Night Show and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mall arcade closed after being flooded by open food court faucet (news12.com) — An 80s-themed arcade at Rockaway Townsquare Mall is temporarily closed after an upstairs food court faucet was left running overnight, flooding the ceiling and damaging games. Management is working with insurance and electricians to repair the space, praising the mall's response, but no reopening date has been set yet for Rockaway families who frequent the arcade.
   

• Severe thunderstorms causing Newark Airport delays, power outages (northjersey.com) — Rockaway is under a National Weather Service flash flood warning as severe thunderstorms bring heavy rain, power outages, and travel disruptions across Morris County and much of New Jersey. Residents are urged to watch for rapidly rising water, check on power status, and confirm any flights through Newark Airport as delays and scattered outages continue Tuesday evening.
   

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