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🌱 Patch AM: Wayne Pastor In The Running For USA's 'Super Dad'
And on the Wayne Patch calendar - Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale

Hey hey Wayne! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Wayne pastor competes for national Super Dad title while fundraising
- Where do Wayne's school board hopefuls say academics most need work?
Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 62, low: 57.
- Monday: A shower in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wayne Pastor In The Running For USA's 'Super Dad' (patch.com) — Wayne residents are being encouraged to rally behind local pastor Michael "Myk" Alba, who is one of five finalists nationwide vying for the 2026 Super Dad title while raising money for Children's Miracle Network hospitals. Alba, lead pastor at Oasis of Grace Church, hopes the campaign will inspire Wayne to give back, support his family's nonprofit, and model faith and service for his daughters.
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• Wayne School Board Candidate Series 2026 – Article 6 (TAPinto.net) — Wayne school board candidates are outlining where they believe the district most needs academic improvement, with many focusing on math, science, and stronger K–8 foundations. They emphasize using data to close achievement gaps, support special education and multilingual learners, and expand advanced and STEM opportunities so Wayne students are better prepared for high school, college, and careers.
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📸 Around Wayne
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wayne
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★ Featured events ★
- Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale →
Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:00 am - Bighearted 5K →
66 Ford Rd., 66 Ford Rd, Denville
9:00 am - Open House at Berkeley College →
New Jersey Campuses,
11:00 am - Women's Entrepreneurship Event at Berkeley College →
3 E 43rd St, New York
11:00 am - Pequannock Chamber Street Festival _NEW DATE →
Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pequannock Township
11:00 am - Exit Strategies for Business Owners →
il Tulipano, 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Sunday October 18
Thursday October 22
Sunday October 25
Wednesday November 4
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Other local events
- 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 - Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation
11:00 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 - Writing What You Know... A Writing Workshop with Suzanne Trauth →
Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Rd, Wayne
2:30 pm - Knights of Columbus Council 6354 4th Annual Polish Night Celebration →
630 Valley Rd, Wayne
6:00 pm - New Jersey State Chrysanthemum Society 2026 Show →
Knippenberg Center For Education, 725 Pines Lake Dr W, Wayne
12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Kitchen Cook in Haledon. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04541) - 96 Wanaque Avenue in Pompton Lakes. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayne here.
🗞 Nearby News
Totowa
- NJ-Based Saffron Edge Launches Saffron OS, an AI SEO Agent (njbiz.com)
- Legacy Real Estate Developers completes sale of Totowa industrial property to food manufacturer (roi-nj.com)
- Glassboro Police Department releases statement on recent assault charge (thewhitonline.com)
Pompton Lakes
- Army Corps' Real Estate Division Relocates Marine Recruiting Station in NJ (dredgewire.com)
- 7 Ways Tech Can Make Learning More Visible to Families (edutopia.org)
- 119 Colfax Avenue, Pompton Lakes (TAPinto.net)
Montville
- Montville Day 2026 Is Almost Here: What To Know (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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