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Friday June 5th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Who’s leading in Wayne’s closely watched Democratic council primary?
  • Step inside Wayne’s Dey Mansion, once George Washington’s war headquarters
  • See the colorful new sculpture welcoming visitors at Laurelwood Arboretum

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Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Periods of sun with a t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wayne's Primary Election: Unofficial Results (patch.com) — Wayne voters now have early, unofficial numbers from this week’s Democratic council primary, with Dennis Marnick Jr. leading Jim Freeswick by more than two-to-one. The winner will likely face Republican Matthew Cavallo in November, setting up the fall race for a rare Democratic seat on Wayne’s council.    

2. A New Jersey mansion served as George Washington's headquarters during the Revolutionary War. Take a look inside. (businessinsider.com subscription) — Right in Wayne, the historic Dey Mansion once served as George Washington’s headquarters during critical months of the Revolutionary War, and it still welcomes visitors today. The county‑owned property lets you walk through rooms where Washington and his officers planned strategy. It’s a rare chance to explore a nationally significant site in your own backyard.    

3. New Sculpture at Laurelwood Celebrates Nature (tapinto.net) — Wayne’s Laurelwood Arboretum has added a striking new sculpture, Cotyledon, greeting visitors near the Pines Lake Drive West parking lot and celebrating themes of growth and new life. Residents can see it daily for free while exploring the broader Sculpture Trail, whose works are also available for sponsorship or purchase to support arboretum improvements.    

4. Bustamante goes Undefeated to Win Stop on Sullivan Open Pool Tour out of Wayne, NJ (azbilliards.com) — A major stop on the Sullivan Open Pool Tour just brought top-tier billiards talent to Shooters Family Billiards in Wayne, where legend Francisco “Django” Bustamante went undefeated through a strong 32-player field. Tour director Hunter Sullivan praised the Wayne venue’s hospitality and confirmed the next open, no-handicap event will return to Shooters the weekend of June 13.    


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