🌱 What investigators say caused Totowa’s early‑morning car explosion
Totowa, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Totowa! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What investigators say caused Totowa’s early‑morning car explosion
Also on today's calendar: Twin Rivers Recovery Grand Opening and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Very hot, with a high of 102 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Breezy and not as hot, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Car Explosion Rocks Gated North Jersey Neighborhood, Injures Man (patch.com) — A car explosion early Monday in Totowa’s Hickory Hill development injured a 28‑year‑old man and damaged several nearby homes, drawing a large response from local and federal investigators. Authorities blame a leaking acetylene tank in the trunk, say no foul play is suspected, and report no ongoing threat to the public. 
📸 Around Totowa
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Upcoming Events in
Totowa
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★ Featured events ★
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Twin Rivers Recovery Grand Opening →
111 Washington St, Paterson
12:00 pm -
North Jersey Card Show - July 17th-July 18th (2 day event) →
Wayne PAL, 1 Pal Dr, Wayne
9:00 am
Thursday July 16
Saturday July 18
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Other local events
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Totowa Mandolin Orchestra: Practice →
Totowa Public Library, 537 Totowa Rd, Totowa
1:00 pm -
Rain Date - PL BID Summer Concert -
Pompton Lakes Library 333 Wanaque Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442, USA
7:00 pm -
Play to Grow! Ages 0-3 →
Totowa Public Library, 537 Totowa Rd, Totowa
10:30 am -
Family Drive In Bingo →
Totowa Public Library, 537 Totowa Rd, Totowa
6:30 pm -
Animal Skins and Skulls Program for Children
Pompton Lakes Library 333 Wanaque Ave. , Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
1:00 pm -
Crafty Kid's Club: Ages 5-8 →
Totowa Public Library, 537 Totowa Rd, Totowa
3:45 pm -
PL BID Summer Concert - Stone Flower
Pompton Lakes Library 333 Wanaque Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442, USA
7:00 pm -
Family Game Day! →
Totowa Public Library, 537 Totowa Rd, Totowa
4:30 pm
Thursday July 16
Monday July 20
Wednesday July 22
Thursday July 23
Monday July 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Soccer Shots Storytime
Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
10:30 am -
Hawthorne Rotary Club Meeting
Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center Hawthorne - Room C, Hawthorne Public Library
12:00 pm -
Wings of Fire Summer Meet Up
Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
3:30 pm -
TAC Teen Party
Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
5:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Brinker International posted a job opening for Line Cook - Little Falls Chili's in Little Falls. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Paterson
- Paterson Organizations, Community Programs Receive Millions in Funding Under New Jersey State Budget (tapinto.net)
- NJMVC Mobile Inspection Unit in Nutley Tuesday, July 21, 2026 (tapinto.net)
- 07504, Paterson, New Jersey Property Records Search (realtor.com)
Wayne
- Wayne's Big Blue Swim School Celebrates Grand Opening With Family Fun Day (tapinto.net)
Verona
- The Princess And The Permit: Verona Business Clashes With Township (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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