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Coffee in hand, Wayne? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Wayne coach shaped 50 years of PAL baseball memories
  • How a Wayne dad's lawn-mowing idea became a national finalist

Also on today's calendar: North Jersey Card Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny spells, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 72, low: 66.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Celebrating Steve Schiffman's 50 Years of Volunteer Coaching at the Wayne PAL (tapinto.net) — Wayne residents can celebrate longtime PAL leader Steve Schiffman, who has spent 50 straight years volunteering as a baseball coach and mentor to generations of local kids. From his own childhood at the Wayne PAL to leading travel teams and serving as executive director, he's focused less on wins and more on fun, memories, and making a lasting impact on Wayne's youth.
   

• I Want to Mow Your Lawn's Schwartz becomes finalist for Wahl's Benevolent Beards Contest (lawnandlandscape.com) — Wayne's own Brian Schwartz, founder of the nonprofit I Want to Mow Your Lawn, is a national finalist in Wahl's Benevolent Beards Contest, which could bring prize money and a community event here. His group now coordinates over 1,800 volunteers nationwide to provide free lawn care for seniors, veterans, and neighbors in need, and a win could mean a special "Trim and Mow Day" for the local area.
   

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  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Grocery Clerk (Inserra NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $17.00/hr in Wayne. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Totowa

  • Eduardo Lopez Appointed to Totowa Board of Education Following Dan Palazzo's Resignation (tapinto.net)
  • HelloFresh to Close NJ Distribution Center, Cut 374 Jobs as Newark Facility Remains Open (rlsmedia.com)
  • Notre Dame eyeing New Jersey talent in the 2028 class (on3.com)

Pompton Lakes

  • Returning All-NEFHL Field Hockey players for 2026 (nj.com)

Hawthorne

  • Mud, Debris From Hawthorne Development Lead To Fines (tapinto.net)
  • Stormy Summer: Dozens Rescued As Recent Storms Produce Flash Flooding That Overwhelmed Hawthorne Streets (tapinto.net)

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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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