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Good day Secaucus! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How serious was Secaucus's 5,000-gallon diesel spill near the river?
• How will Portal Bridge work disrupt your Secaucus NJ Transit commute?

Also on today's calendar: 7th Annual Peace Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 63.
• Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Diesel Didn't Actually Reach the River. Here's What Actually Happened in Secaucus. (realtytoday.com) — A recent diesel spill at Equinix's NY2 data center in Secaucus sent more than 5,000 gallons of fuel into Anderson Creek but, according to state officials, was contained before reaching the Hackensack River or affecting wildlife or drinking water. Local and state agencies, along with a remediation firm, are still on site, and the incident is already fueling wider debates over data centers and environmental risks in New Jersey.
   

• Portal Bridge Replacement Will Disrupt NJ Transit for 5 Weeks This Fall (nytimes.com) — Secaucus commuters face five weeks of reduced NJ Transit service between Newark and Secaucus starting Oct. 11 as trains are shifted to complete the Portal Bridge replacement. About half of weekday trips on that segment will be cut or rerouted through Hoboken, with normal schedules expected to resume by mid-November once all traffic moves to the new Portal North Bridge.
   

📸 Around Secaucus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Secaucus

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• 7th Annual Peace Festival →
  Milton A. Votee Park, 1201 Palisade Ave, Teaneck
  2:00 pm
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
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar →
  State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Youth Connect
  Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Wiggle & Giggle →
  Secaucus NJ
  10:30 am
• KINJAL DAVE at SACHA NAVRTATRI →
  Meadowlands Exposition Center, 355 Plaza Dr, Secaucus
  11:00 am
• Navratri Mahotsav With Kinjal Dave →
  Meadowlands Exposition Center, 355 Plaza Dr, Secaucus
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Senior Freeze Property Tax Relief Application →
  Mt. Pisgah AME Church, 354 Forrest Street, Secaucus
  6:00 pm
Monday September 21
• City Caucus Meeting
  Council Chambers, 280 Grove St., Jersey City
  4:00 pm
• Spanish Language Classes for Tweens Ages 7-11 →
  Secaucus NJ
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Community Wellness Day! →
  Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services, 506 3rd St, Hoboken
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a cook in Xchange Secaucus who can come in daily in the evenings to prepare home-cooked meals.
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🗞 Nearby News

Union City

• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/16/2026 (insidernj.com)
• Clifton Considers Paying to Park – and Saying Goodbye to Permit Stickers (thecliftontimes.com)
• What NJ law says about being nude in your own home (northjersey.com)

North Bergen

• Authorized Dealer Dispensary Opens in North Bergen by Walmart (headynj.com)

Hoboken

• NJ Transit And Amtrak Will Slash Rides To NYC To Move Bridge: See Timeline, Schedules (patch.com)

Ok Secaucus! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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