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Good morning to you Wayne! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are you missing these powerful hidden tools on the WP campus network?

Also on today's calendar: Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Extra, Extra, Read All About IT: The Inside Scoop of WP Software (wpubeacon.com) — If you study or work at William Paterson University in Wayne, there's a treasure trove of underused software waiting for you, from Adobe Creative Cloud in campus labs to movie streaming and deep statistical databases. A student IT worker shares practical tips for exploring WPConnect tools like Yuja, Swank Digital Campus, and Statista so you can create, learn, or just unwind more effectively.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Gap posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Willowbrook Mall in Wayne. Apply here.
  • Wawa, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Wayne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayne here.

🗞 Nearby News

Totowa

  • Totowa Road Closure on Riverview Drive, Weldon Court to Begin Monday (tapinto.net)
  • What does future hold for once-popular Route 46 Sonic? (northjersey.com)

Pompton Lakes

  • Keyport's toxic disaster is a crisis Trenton makes — worse • Jersey Vindicator (jerseyvindicator.org)

Hawthorne

  • More Than 100 Hawthorne Students Get Early Look At Middle School Through Leadership Camp (tapinto.net)
  • 226 Hawthorne Students To Attend PCTI This Fall As District Faces $2.4M Tuition Bill (tapinto.net)
  • Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 8/24/2026 (insidernj.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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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