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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:

  • Wayne nonprofit founder's beard could bring big bucks to local charity
  • Wayne Community Center reopening delayed again — here's the new target date.
  • Which North Jersey running backs could shine against Wayne teams this fall?

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

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. NJ Man In The Running For 'Most Benevolent Beard in America' (patch.com) — Wayne residents can rally behind local nonprofit founder Brian Schwartz, whose beard is a finalist in a national contest that could bring $20,000 to his Wayne-born charity, I Want To Mow Your Lawn Inc. The group, started here during the pandemic, now coordinates 1,800 volunteers nationwide to provide free yard work for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities, and public voting will decide whether Wayne hosts a special charity grooming event.
   

2. Wayne Community Center's Reopening Pushed Back Weeks After Fire (patch.com) — Wayne's Community Center will now reopen on Oct. 3, after an electrical fire and transformer replacement delayed the original Sept. 1 target. Summer camp and Parks and Recreation programs remain displaced, and food bank donation collections are still paused while PSE&G installs a new transformer and crews finish cleanup.
   

3. Top running backs to watch during 2026 North Jersey football season (pressofatlanticcity.com) — North Jersey high school football fans can expect a strong group of running backs heading into the 2026 season, with standouts from programs like Paramus Catholic and Northern Highlands. Photo captions highlight several 2025 games, including a Wayne Hills vs. Wayne Valley matchup played in Wayne, underscoring the local talent pipeline.
   

4. New Jersey removes 5,100 noncitizens from voter rolls (nj1015.com) — New Jersey election officials say a software error at the MVC led to 5,100 noncitizens being added to voter rolls, including some tied to the NJMVC office in Wayne. The state has now removed those ineligible registrations and frozen another 1,450 pending county review, while defending its cleanup efforts amid criticism and confusion over federal involvement.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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