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Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 75, low: 60.
Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'No More Duct Tape': Mold Concerns Lead to Referendum Talk at Wayne BOE Meeting (tapinto.net) — Wayne school officials say persistent flooding and mold are plaguing aging school buildings and warn that only a new voter-approved referendum will fund real fixes instead of temporary "duct tape" repairs. After a failed 2024 proposal, they're weighing smaller, staggered referendums to address health, safety, and future expansion needs while stressing that residents' support will directly shape school conditions.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
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The sunset on Friday night was spectacular. Probably one of the best sunsets I've captured in a very long time. I took over 30 pictures as I was at the Boonton Cruise Night. But here's just a… (Nextdoor Black Oak Ridge Road)
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🗞 Nearby News
Pompton Lakes
He came. He called. He conquered. N.J. man wins Sasquatch calling contest (news12.com)
North Jersey high school football schedule: Week 5 (northjersey.com)
Netflix and an NJ musical has everyone talking about Lizzie Borden (northjersey.com)
Hawthorne
Security Upgrades Coming To Hawthorne Schools Under New Safety Push (tapinto.net)
Paterson
Paterson Man Grows Massive Winter Melon in Backyard Garden (tapinto.net)
Paterson Poetry Festival Returns Oct. 10–11 as Passaic County Celebrates First Poetry Month (tapinto.net)
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