🌱 Patch AM: What’s happening at the Meadowlands Tattoo Arts Festival in Secaucus?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's happening at the Meadowlands Tattoo Arts Festival in Secaucus?
• How many Secaucus kids got help from this backpack drive?
• How Secaucus girls volleyball pulled off a gritty season-opening comeback.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 76 and low of 69 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NJIB's Guide to New Jersey Events Labor Day Weekend 2026 (newjerseyisntboring.com) — Secaucus will host the Meadowlands Tattoo Arts Festival at the Meadowlands Exposition Center from September 4–6, featuring live tattooing, piercing, sideshows, and family‑friendly performances. It's one of many Labor Day weekend events statewide, but stands out as a big, ticketed attraction right in town, with day and weekend passes available and free admission for kids under 12.
   

• HRH Foundation supports students through back-to-school drives in Bayonne, Hoboken, & Secaucus (hudsoncountyview.com subscription) — Secaucus families benefited from a recent Hudson Regional Health Foundation back‑to‑school drive at Secaucus University Hospital, organized with Mayor Mike Gonnelli and local council members. Along with similar events in Bayonne and Hoboken, the effort provided backpacks and supplies to more than 500 children across Hudson County as they prepared for the new school year.
   

• No. 12 Secaucus girls volleyball rallies past Leonia in season opener (nj.com subscription) — Secaucus High's girls volleyball team, ranked No. 12 statewide, opened its season with a gritty three‑set comeback win over Leonia. Led by standout hitter Isabella Pablos and a strong supporting cast on both offense and defense, the Patriots continued last year's championship momentum and start the new campaign at 1‑0.
   

📸 Around Secaucus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Secaucus

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 4
• Villain Arts Tattoo Convention →
  Meadowlands Exposition Center, 355 Plaza Dr, Secaucus
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Positive Living Lab
  Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Jump Start Program - Juniors and Seniors
  James J Ferris High School Jersey City, NJ 07302
  8:30 am
Friday September 4
• Youth Connect
  Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Staff Professional Development Day
  Secaucus Middle School Secaucus, NJ 07094
  8:00 am
• City Caucus Meeting
  City of Jersey City Council Chambers 280 Grove St. Jersey City NJ 07302
  4:00 pm
• Planning Board Meeting
  City of Jersey City Boardroom at the Holloway Building, City Hall Annex, 4 Jackson S
  5:30 pm
• Beyond the Binary
  Hudson Pride Center Jersey City Location, 3000 John F. Kennedy Blvd Suite 306, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2
• Jump Start Program -Sophomores
  James J Ferris High School Jersey City, NJ 07302
  8:30 am
• District 3 New Teacher Orientation
  Mott Hall Ii P.S. 163 Alfred E. Smith · Location: 163 West 97 Street, Manhatta
  9:00 am
• South Orange Farmers Market →
  Newark Arts SloanStreetParkingLot, 12 Sloan St, South Orange, 07079
  1:00 pm
• Drop-In Yarn Club (teens & adults)
  Kearny Public Library Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
  5:30 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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