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🌱 Patch AM: Secaucus Police Blotter, Aug. 31 - Sept. 6
And on the Secaucus Patch calendar - A New Theatre Company Brings Holiday Magic — and Opportunity to Rutherford!

Good morning to you Secaucus! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See where Secaucus police made arrests around town last week
- How the Hudson Tunnel Project could shorten your Secaucus commute
Also on today's calendar: A New Theatre Company Brings Holiday Magic — and Opportunity to Rutherford! and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: More humid, turning breezy, with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Secaucus Police Blotter, Aug. 31 - Sept. 6 (patch.com) — Secaucus residents get a detailed look at last week's police activity, including multiple shoplifting cases at local stores like T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Walmart, Home Depot, and Sam's Club. Officers also made several warrant arrests, prostitution-related arrests tied to vice enforcement, and charged one man with assaulting an officer and weapons offenses, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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• Toll of Commuting: A hands-on look at where the Hudson Tunnel Project stands (news12.com) — Secaucus commuters are central to the Hudson Tunnel Project's promise to cut delays between New Jersey and Manhattan, with officials saying they want to end those long waits at Penn Station or Secaucus. Construction is underway on multiple contracts, including tunnel boring preparations and new track layouts, with the new tunnel expected to open in 2035 before the existing one is fully rehabilitated by 2038.
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📸 Around Secaucus
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Secaucus
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★ Featured events ★
- A New Theatre Company Brings Holiday Magic — and Opportunity to Rutherford! →
First Presbyterian Church of Rutherford, 1 E Passaic Ave, Rutherford
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- One Session Day for Students
Secaucus Middle School Secaucus, NJ 07094
7:40 am - Teen Book Club & Movie "Spirited Away" Ages 12-19 →
Secaucus NJ
1:00 pm - WINE NIGHT →
Secaucus NJ
6:30 pm - Memorial Ceremony in Remembrance of September 11, 2001 →
Secaucus NJ
8:30 am - JIGARDAN GADHAVI at SACHA NAVRTATRI →
Meadowlands Exposition Center, 355 Plaza Dr, Secaucus
11:00 am - Crafty Friday →
Secaucus NJ
4:00 pm - Saturday Story Time →
Secaucus NJ
11:00 am - Navratri Mahotsav With Kairavi Buch →
Meadowlands Exposition Center, 355 Plaza Dr, Secaucus
8:00 pm - Afternoon Book Club →
Secaucus NJ
1:00 pm - Pajama Story Time →
Secaucus NJ
6:00 pm - Senior Movie →
Secaucus NJ
12:00 pm - Family & Friends Free Play →
Secaucus NJ
6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
📣 Secaucus Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Asset Protection Officer, Secaucus D2C FJ - Full Time in Secaucus. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Kearny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Secaucus here.
🗞 Nearby News
Union City
- More Than 990 Readers Participate in Union Library's Summer Reading Program (tapinto.net)
Hoboken
- Mastro's Steakhouse Taking Over Former Chart House Space in Weehawken (jerseydigs.com)
- Passengers Duct-Tape Violent Passenger to Seat on American Airlines Flight (hypefresh.com)
Kearny
- DoorDash & Hudson chamber of commerce hosting free local business workshop (hudsoncountyview.com)
- US Listeria pork recall impacts eight states with health risks (latination.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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