🌱 Patch AM: Why Wayne students are wearing pajamas to school this week.

Good morning Wayne! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Wayne students are wearing pajamas to school this week.
• How a Wayne getaway crash helped crack N.J. jewelry heists.

Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wayne schools to honor 6-year-old 'little light' with pajama day (northjersey.com) — Wayne schools will honor 6-year-old Lafayette School student Sofia Ayers with a districtwide pajama day on Oct. 6, turning her love of cozy comfort into an annual Childhood Cancer Awareness tribute. The community has already celebrated her life with a Garret Mountain gathering and continues supporting her family through an online fundraiser.
   

• 6 Charged in N.J. Jewelry Store Smash-and-Grabs (southernjewelrynews.com) — Federal prosecutors say six people face Hobbs Act robbery charges in a series of smash-and-grab jewelry heists, including a June 16, 2026 robbery in Wayne. The piece explains how DNA, surveillance video, and a getaway crash tied suspects to hits across Paterson, Union City, Wayne, and beyond, and offers practical security tips for jewelers.
   

📸 Around Wayne

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wayne

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo →
  Riverview Ballroom, 700 Palisadium Dr, Cliffside Park
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Harvest Your Glow: A Luxury Peel Party →
  The Spa at Mecca, 333 US-46, Fairfield
  3:30 pm
• MBA Open House at Berkeley College →
  Virtual,
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• North Jersey Card Show - The Late Night Show at Wayne PAL →
  1 Pal Dr, Wayne
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Bighearted 5K →
  66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Open House at Berkeley College →
  New Jersey Campuses,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• WPL Movie Presentation for Adults →
  Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• WPL Movie Presentation for Adults →
  Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• WPL Movie Presentation for Adults →
  Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne
  2:00 pm
• Rolls & Realms - Teens →
  Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne
  3:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Nature Walk For Wellness →
  Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Dr W, Wayne
  10:00 am
• The SECOND SATURDAY® Record & CD Show →
  1 Pal Dr, Wayne
  10:00 am
• Adult Anime/Manga/Graphic Novel Club →
  Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne
  11:30 am
• New Jersey State Chrysanthemum Society 2026 Show →
  Knippenberg Center for Education, 725 Pines Lake Dr W, Wayne
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is road construction on I-95 S • NJ Turnpike...
  There is road construction on I-95 S • NJ Turnpike (trucks) reported at 10:23 PM. " Roadwork New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway SB all lanes closed… (Nextdoor )
• There is road construction on Exit 57: SR-21 N »...
  There is road construction on Exit 57: SR-21 N » Newark / Newark Airport reported at 8:59 PM. (Nextdoor )

• Macy's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Support Specialist - Mens Outerwear, Willowbrook Mall - NJ - Full Time in Wayne. Apply here.
• CVS posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Lincoln Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayne here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hawthorne

• 30-Person Brawl At Garfield Bar Draws Police From 4 Towns, Police Say (newsbreak.com)

Paterson

• Made in New Jersey: From brioche to bagels, Paterson bakery keeps fresh bread moving around the clock (news12.com)
• Facelift restores historic Paterson courthouse's splendor. See change (northjersey.com)
• Sunny, cooler week ahead for Paterson area (patersontimes.com)

Wyckoff

• Fire And Explosion Rock Wyckoff Home: FD (patch.com)
• Railing Collapse Injures 1 At Don Bosco/Bergen Catholic High School Football Game: Police (patch.com)

Ok Wayne! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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