🌱 Repeat shoplifting arrests raise concerns for Wallington’s neighborhood convenience stores
Wallington, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Wallington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Repeat shoplifting arrests raise concerns for Wallington’s neighborhood convenience stores
- Wallington senior’s wrong turn onto Rutherford train tracks halts NJ Transit
Also on today's calendar: JC's "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market in Garfield and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Habitual Shoplifters Busted After $57 Theft At Wallington 7-Eleven: Cops (dailyvoice.com) — Wallington police arrested two Passaic residents after a reported shoplifting at the 7‑Eleven on Paterson Avenue, recovering about $57 in merchandise. Both suspects were jailed on multiple outstanding warrants, including several prior Wallington shoplifting cases, underscoring ongoing repeat-theft issues affecting local stores and law enforcement resources. 
• Car ends up on Rutherford train tracks again, disrupting main/bergen line service (wchram.com) — An 80-year-old Wallington resident accidentally turned onto NJ Transit tracks in Rutherford Sunday night, briefly disrupting Main-Bergen Line service while his car was removed. Police said the disoriented driver was not charged and was taken safely home, highlighting an unusual but non-injury incident involving a local senior.
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JC's "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market in Garfield →
75 Elizabeth St, Garfield
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North Jersey Masters Beginner Running Program →
Glen Rock Duck Pond, 658 County Rte S79, Glen Rock
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Saturday August 15
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Board of Education Committee Meeting
Hasbrouck Heights School District Hasbrouck Heights Board-Education, 379 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heig
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Board of Education Work Session Meeting
Hasbrouck Heights School District Hasbrouck Heights Board-Education, 379 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heig
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Board of Education Public Meeting
Hasbrouck Heights School District Hasbrouck Heights Middle / High School, 365 Boulevard, Hasbrouck
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Elmwood Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market →
300 Market St, Elmwood Park
9:00 am
Monday August 17
Thursday August 20
Sunday August 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bachathursdays (FREE SOCIAL) →
Newark Arts Lancers Restaurant & Bar, 459 Ferry St , Newark, NJ 07105, Newark, N, 07105, United States
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Toddler Skills
Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
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Ultimate Family Pool Game Night
JCC Metro West JCC MetroWest | Pool, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, 07052, United States
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Music, Movement & Movies →
Newark Arts New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
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Rent Leveling Board Meeting →
Township of West Orange Municipal Building - 66 Main Street
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Early Morning Walking Club
Nutley Township Community Calendar Public Affairs / Health Department at 149 Chestnut Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
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Thursday Night Book Club - Three Men In A Boat (To Say Nothing Of T
Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Conference Room,
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DAOU Vineyards Wine Dinner
North Essex Chamber-Commerce Fogo De Chao WAYNE
7:00 pm
Thursday August 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Wood-Ridge
- Bergen County to Spray for Mosquitos in Hasbrouck Heights and Wood-Ridge this Week (tapinto.net)
- Former Hasbrouck Heights HS Footballer Charged With Stabbing Teen In Brawl (tapinto.net)
Hasbrouck Heights
- Photos: The 2026 Hasbrouck Heights Library's Summer Bash (tapinto.net)
- Late Night Fight Leads to Charges for Two Hasbrouck Heights Residents (tapinto.net)
- Who's back and better than ever? Returning All-Group girls soccer players for 2026 (nj.com)
Rutherford
- Playa Bowls Rolls Out New High-Protein Smoothies (boozyburbs.com)
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