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In today's newsletter:

• How a Bronx Medicaid fraud ring allegedly brought violence to Teaneck

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

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'War Room' Racketeering Ring Charged in $12 Million Medicaid Fraud, Violence Scheme (townhall.com subscription) — A violent January 2024 home invasion in Teaneck is tied to an alleged Bronx-based Medicaid fraud ring that prosecutors say fabricated millions in fake transportation claims. Federal authorities describe a scheme involving kickbacks, drugs, and GPS spoofing, with four men now facing racketeering and related charges. All defendants remain presumed innocent while the case proceeds in Manhattan federal court.
   

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Monday August 31
• Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
  Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• "Songs for the Journey Ahead" Selichot Concert and Service" →
  Temple Emeth,1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• Gary Lucas at Debonair Music Hall →
  Debonair Music Hall, 1409 Queen Anne Rd, Teaneck
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 23
• Revolutionary War Living History
  Greenbrook Sanctuary Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, 20
  10:00 am
• French Practice Conversation Group
  Englewood Public Library Englewood - Online,
  1:00 pm
• MLK March on Washington Commemoration
  National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1000 River Rd, Teaneck, NJ 0766
  3:00 pm
Monday August 24
• NVC- Getting Off to a Great Start
  Northern Valley Regional High School Demarest 150 Knickerbocker Rd, Demarest, NJ 07627 , Demarest , NJ 07627
  8:00 am
• Cedar Grove Girls Varsity Soccer @ Hasbrouck Heights →
  Hasbrouck Heights Middle / High School, 365 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights
  9:00 am
• Music & Movement: Musical Story Time with Mr. Corbitt
  Bergenfield Library Bergenfield - Children's Activity Room (2nd Floor), Bergenfield P
  10:30 am
• Movies at the Library - Pressure
  Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Upstairs,
  5:00 pm
• Chair Yoga & Meditation
  Bergenfield Library Bergenfield - Friends Meeting Room (Lower Level), Bergenfield Pub
  6:00 pm
• Planning Board Meeting →
  Edgewater Borough, NJ Calendar, 55 River Road, Edgewater
  7:00 pm
• Rutherford Board of Education Meeting
  Lincoln School 414 Montross Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
  7:00 pm

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• Hackensack BOE Welcomes 2 New Trustees (tapinto.net)
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• One Injured in Crash on State St in Hackensack, NJ - Robert A. Solomon, P.C. (metrolaw.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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