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In today's newsletter:

• Bomb threat forces evacuation at Secaucus Sam's Club
• Why Secaucus' data centers may shape your taxes and power bills
• Can Secaucus volleyball keep its county championship streak alive?

Also on today's calendar: Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
• Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation Of Secaucus Sam's Club, Cops Say (patch.com) — Shoppers and staff at the Secaucus Sam's Club on Park Place were evacuated Friday afternoon after an anonymous caller claimed a bomb had been placed in the store. Secaucus police and an explosives-detection K9 thoroughly searched the building, found no device, and later cleared the store to safely reopen for business.
   

• Secaucus Mayor Defends Data Centers as Residents Push Back (themarysue.com) — Secaucus residents are debating Mayor Michael Gonnelli's strong defense of the town's many data centers, which he says bring high tax revenue with little strain on schools, traffic, or services. As AI-driven facilities boost electricity demand across the PJM grid, locals are weighing long-standing server farms against newer, more power-hungry data centers and what that could mean for future costs and neighborhood impacts.
   

• 25 compelling storylines to watch during the 2026 girls volleyball season (nj.com subscription) — Secaucus volleyball fans have a big question this fall: can the Patriots capture a fourth straight Hudson County championship and stay the team everyone is chasing? The statewide preview also spotlights top programs, star players, and coaching milestones across New Jersey, setting expectations for who might dominate the 2026 girls volleyball season.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
  Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

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
• Rainbow Elders Virtual Meeting
  Hudson Pride Center 176 Palisade Ave 3rd floor, Jersey City, NJ 07306
  6:00 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
Thursday September 10
• One Session Day for Students
  Secaucus Middle School Secaucus, NJ 07094
  7:40 am
• City Council Meeting
  City of Jersey City 280 Grove Street, Jersey City , NJ 07302
  6:00 pm
• Rainbow Elders
  Hudson Pride Center Jersey City Location, 3000 John F. Kennedy Blvd Suite 306, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• One Session Day for Students
  Secaucus Middle School Secaucus, NJ 07094
  7:40 am
• Youth Connect
  Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• Canning - Boys Soccer
  Kearny High School Kearny, NJ 07032
  8:00 am
• LIBRARY IS CLOSED
  Kearny Public Library Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Union City

• HCIAL boys soccer goalies to watch in 2026 (nj.com)
• Union High School Graduate Receives Teamsters Scholarship (tapinto.net)
• The Seeing Eye Recognizes 29 Volunteers with Service Awards and $55,000 in Scholarships (fcfreepresspa.com)

North Bergen

• DUI, Shoplifting, Warrant: East Windsor Police Blotter (patch.com)
• HCIAL boys soccer defenders to watch in 2026 (nj.com)

Hoboken

• Atlantic City's Planning Director Brian Kempf (MCRP '17) Reflects on Jersey Shore's Future (rutgers.edu)

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