Community Corner
š± What a $3M grant means for Felician students in Rutherford
Spotted on the Rutherford calendar: 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo
Coffee in hand, Rutherford? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What a $3M grant means for Felician students in Rutherford
Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
- Thursday: Sunlit and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Felician University Awarded $3 Million Federal Grant to Advance Student Success, Workforce Readiness, and AI Innovation (TAPinto.net) — Felician University's Rutherford campus is getting a major boost from a new $3 million federal grant aimed at improving student success and AI-driven learning. Over the next five years, the funds will support an AI teaching lab, upgraded Falcon Commons student success center, embedded tutoring, and expanded workforce-readiness programs that directly benefit local and commuting students in Rutherford and nearby communities. 
📸 Around Rutherford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rutherford
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★ Featured events ★
- 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo →
Riverview Ballroom, 700 Palisadium Dr, Cliffside Park
6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- THE DEAL ROOM: Wholesale Extravaganza →
301 Route 17 North, Rutherford
6:00 pm - How to Use Today's AI Tools to Simplify Life
Wallington - Meeting Room, Wallington's John F. Kennedy Memorial Library
6:15 pm - PUE-Scholastic Book Fair, evening hours
Rutherford Public Schools, 176 Park Ave, Rutherford
6:00 pm - Sonoma Bistro October Wine Tasting Dinner →
59 Park Avenue, Rutherford
7:00 pm - Poly Díaz - EN ESPAÑOL (THIS SHOW IS ENTIRELY IN SPANISH WITH NO TRANSLATION) →
Bananas Comedy Club Renaissance Hotel, 801 Rutherford Ave, Rutherford
7:30 pm - Vic Dibitetto →
Bananas Comedy Club Renaissance Hotel, 801 Rutherford Ave, Rutherford
7:00 pm - UK REVISITED at RIVOLI THEATER AT THE WILLIAMS CENTER →
15 Sylvan Street, Rutherford - UK REVISITED @ RIVOLI THEATER AT THE WILLIAMS CENTER →
15 Sylvan Street, Rutherford - Teachers Gone Bad →
Bananas Comedy Club Renaissance Hotel, 801 Rutherford Ave, Rutherford
3:00 pm - Vic Dibitetto →
Bananas Comedy Club Renaissance Hotel, 801 Rutherford Ave, Rutherford
10:30 pm - Life in Medical School and Choosing a Specialty →
Felician University, One Felician Way, Rutherford, NJ, 07070 - Ray's Place in Education Commons
2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Rutherford. Apply here.
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Retail Store Management Internship Summer 2027 - Hudson County, NJ in Secaucus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rutherford here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Rutherford
- Music: Dave Grohl Joins AC/DC for 'Highway to Hell' at Final Tour Stop (iheart.com)
- Sensitive Teeth Toothpaste Market Forecast to 2035: Aging Populations and Premium Oral Care Demand Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
- Zach Bryan Draws More Than 73,000 Fans to Break Gillette Stadium Record (country1025.com)
Lyndhurst
- Lyndhurst, Frank Pines Passes Away After Battle With Pancreatic Cancer, Community Mourns (richlandtoday.com)
- Girls volleyball: Results recaps and photos for Monday, Oct. 5 (nj.com)
Belleville
- Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Belleville-Nutley This Fall—And How To Carve Them (patch.com)
- Belleville Will Hold Cuban, Italian Flag Raising Events (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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