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🌱 Patch AM: Secaucus Police Blotter, Sept. 28 - Oct. 4

Also, don't miss 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo on the Secaucus Patch calendar

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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:

  • See who Secaucus Police arrested and why last week
  • How bad was Secaucus's record-setting diesel spill—and who's accountable?
  • What will Secaucus's new chief nursing officer change at your hospital?

Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 69, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Secaucus Police Blotter, Sept. 28 - Oct. 4 (patch.com) — Secaucus residents get a detailed look at last week's police activity, including multiple warrant arrests, a burglary case tied to a Paterson Plank Road trailer, and a Walmart shoplifting incident. Local drivers and residents are also noted in DWI and weapons-related arrests, with police emphasizing that all charges remain accusations and defendants are presumed innocent.
   

2. Pou Demands Answers After 5,500-Gallon Data Center Diesel Spill (house.gov) — A massive 5,500-gallon diesel spill at an Equinix data center in Secaucus has prompted a pointed inquiry from Congresswoman Nellie Pou to New Jersey's DEP about cleanup, communication with Secaucus officials, and future safeguards. With the Lower Hackensack already a Superfund site, she's demanding a detailed timeline, environmental findings, and stronger protections for Secaucus and nearby communities.
   

3. Hudson Regional names new chief nursing officer for Secaucus hospital (njbiz.com) — Secaucus residents are getting a new chief nursing officer at Secaucus University Hospital, as Hudson Regional Health promotes longtime perioperative leader Corinne Lora following Felicia Karsos's retirement. Lora, honored as a NJBIZ Healthcare Hero, has worked at the Secaucus facility since 2018 and now steps into a key role as Hudson Regional invests heavily in its Hudson County hospitals.
   

4. NJ Transit Riders Hit With Another Round of Penn Station Delays (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Secaucus commuters face more headaches as NJ Transit warns that from Oct. 11 to Nov. 14, weekday trains will sometimes run on a single track between Newark and Secaucus, cutting capacity into Penn Station. After Monday's broken-rail delays, riders are being urged to expect cancellations, diversions to Hoboken, and to work from home or shift travel times if possible.
   

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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: "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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