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Also on today's calendar: Wyckoff Area Garden Club Presents "Step Into Our Gardens" Garden Tour and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the 9V battery get kicked out of church? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. State Funding To Upgrade Historic Wayne Mansion (patch.com) — Nearly $475,000 in state funding is headed to Dey Mansion in Wayne, supporting upgrades that will expand programs and outdoor recreation at this Revolutionary War landmark on Hamburg Turnpike. The grant is part of a larger $3.4 million countywide investment in parks and open space, but local officials say the Wayne project will directly enhance family visits, tours, and community events.
2. The 2026 Wayne Summer Concert Series Kicks Off on June 26. Here's the Summer Lineup (tapinto.net) — Wayne’s free 2026 Summer Concert Series starts Friday, June 26, with eight outdoor shows split between the Wayne Community Center ballfield and the lawn at Town Hall. All concerts begin at 7 p.m., and residents are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets plus dry-good donations for the Wayne Interfaith Network Food Pantry. Rain information and details are available through the Parks and Recreation Department.
3. Why Forming a Youth Sports Advisory Committee is Important to Wayne (tapinto.net) — Wayne officials are working to launch a youth sports advisory committee that brings together PAL, Boys & Girls Club, Little League, schools, special needs advocates, and township leaders. The goal is to improve communication among leagues, strengthen ties to Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley teams, and ensure all kids—including those with disabilities—get coordinated, high-quality local sports opportunities starting as soon as this fall.
4. 5 Bills From Essex County Republicans: Elections, FIFA, Nursing Homes, Restaurants, Disabilities (patch.com) — Several Republican lawmakers representing New Jersey’s 40th District, which includes Wayne, are backing bills on restaurant reservation scalping, World Cup oversight, voter registration at the MVC, nursing home allowances, and hospital support for patients with developmental disabilities. While these proposals are statewide, they could shape how local residents dine out, vote, attend major events, and receive care in medical or long-term facilities.
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