🌱 Why did Elizabeth land on a ‘worst drivers’ list?

Morning Elizabeth! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why did Elizabeth land on a ‘worst drivers’ list?
• How Delaney Hall’s surge is reshaping detention alongside Elizabeth’s facility

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds and sun; windy, colder, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 28.
• Saturday: Some brightening, with a high of 41 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Study: South Jersey City Has 2nd-Worst Drivers in Northeast (wmmr.com) — Elizabeth drivers just got some unwanted attention: a new ConsumerAffairs analysis ranks the city 11th-worst for drivers in the entire Northeast, based on fatal crash data. While Camden tops the regional list, Elizabeth joins several New Jersey cities flagged for high rates of deadly and dangerous driving, underscoring ongoing concerns about road safety close to home.
   

• ICE detention numbers surge at Newark's Delaney Hall (nj.com subscription) — Immigration detention has surged at Newark’s Delaney Hall, now far surpassing the capacity of the Elizabeth Detention Center, where most detainees also have no criminal records. The story details how federal policy and private prison contracts are driving higher detention numbers in New Jersey, with Elizabeth’s facility remaining full as enforcement intensifies statewide.
   

📸 Around Elizabeth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elizabeth

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Winter Registration: Majorettes, Cheer & Sorority
  Virtual Information Provided,
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• National Arab Orchestra
  Ritz Theatre & Performing Arts Center, 1148 E Jersey St, Elizabeth
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Elizabeth Avenue Partnership: Holiday on the Square
  Elizabeth, NJ Calendar Elizabeth, NJ 07201
  12:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Alcoholic Beverage Control Meeting
  Elizabeth, NJ Calendar , City Council Chambers Rm 307 - City Hall 50 Winfield Scott Plaza , Elizabeth
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Pre-Meeting Conference
  Elizabeth, NJ Calendar , City Council Chambers Rm 307 - City Hall 50 Winfield Scott Plaza , Elizabeth
  7:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• 5th Ward Councilman Gallman Neighborhood Watch
  Elizabeth, NJ Calendar , 800 Anna Street , Elizabeth
  6:00 pm
• Hurden Looker Elementary School Winter Holiday Concert
  Hillside High School , 1085 Liberty Ave , Hillside
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Elizabeth Avenue Partnership: Holiday on the Square
  Elizabeth, NJ Calendar Elizabeth, NJ 07201
  12:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Regular Meeting
  Elizabeth, NJ Calendar , City Council Chambers Rm 307 - City Hall 50 Winfield Scott Plaza , Elizabeth
  7:30 pm

📣 Elizabeth Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Drop-in Mahjong
  West Orange Public Library West Orange - Literacy Room,
  2:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. New Providence (Home)
  West Orange High School , Tarnoff Gymnasium , West Orange
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Columbia (Away)
  Columbia High School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Columbia (Away)
  Columbia High School
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My last post about this little guy was the description I was given verbally.
  I just saw this on a pole nearby. Please share it. I don't have Facebook. Please share the photo anyplace you can. Again, I don't know them, or him,… (Nextdoor Lower Elmora)
• Hi there!!
  I’m looking to move back to Jersey from Puerto Rico by Jan due to work. I’m open to any area as long as the commute to NY isn’t over 90 min. If… (Nextdoor Peterstown)

• Michael Foods Group, Inc. posted a job opening for NA Machine Operator 1 (3rd Shift) in Elizabeth. Apply here.
• ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Meat Wrapper Clerk (Village NJ) Salary Range $15.49 - $15.49/hr in Elizabeth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elizabeth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hillside

• Light Up the Night (mishpacha.com)
• Kean Stage presents L'Chaim - A Toast to the Jewish Legacy of Broadway (newjerseystage.com)
• Union County Conference Girls Soccer Player of the Year and Postseason Honors, 2025 (nj.com)

Roselle

• Matt Solomon writing his name in TCNJ men's basketball record book one rebound at a time (trentonian.com)

Linden

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-- The Patch AM Team

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