🌱 Which schools will Emerson track face in this winter’s sectionals?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which schools will Emerson track face in this winter’s sectionals?

Also on today's calendar: Step into a World of Holiday Magic with The Nutcracker! and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A snow shower this afternoon, with a high of 36 and low of 24 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 35, low: 25.
• Saturday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NJSIAA indoor track sectional & group classifications, 2025-26 (nj.com subscription) — Emerson High School’s indoor track teams will compete in North 1, Group 1 this winter, alongside nearby schools like Park Ridge, Pascack Hills, and Glen Rock. The NJSIAA has released full sectional and group classifications statewide, outlining which public and non-public schools will face each other when the postseason begins.
   

📸 Around Emerson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emerson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Step into a World of Holiday Magic with The Nutcracker!
  River Dell High School,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Regular AM Meeting In Person
  Oradell Emerson Rotary , 496 Kinderkamack Rd. 3rd flr , Oradell
  7:30 am

Thursday December 18

• Winter Concert
  Emerson JR/SR High School Emerson, NJ 07630
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Regular AM Meeting In Person
  Oradell Emerson Rotary , 496 Kinderkamack Rd. 3rd flr , Oradell
  7:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Resistance Training
  Old Tappan Free Public Library Old Tappan - Community Room
  9:00 am
• Canceled - Thursday Morning Playtime & Music with Miss Vida
  Closter Public Library Kids and Teens Programs , 280 High Street , Closter
  10:00 am
• Music & Movement - 18 months - 6 years
  Old Tappan Free Public Library Old Tappan - Community Room
  10:15 am
• Sensory Play Drop-In Program
  River Edge Public Library Large Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Little Listeners Storytime
  Harrington Park Public Library , Upstairs Meeting Room , Harrington Park
  10:30 am
• JUV Lapsit Storytime (for Ages 0-2 Years with a Caregiver) No registration
  Dixon Homestead Library , Dumont - All Purpose Room 2 , Dumont
  10:30 am
• Baby Bookworms - PreWalkers (Ages Birth to 18 mos)
  Old Tappan Free Public Library Old Tappan - Community Room
  11:00 am
• Music in Motion
  Cresskill Public Library , Program Room , Cresskill
  1:00 pm
• Chem for Kids For grade
  Closter Public Library Kids and Teens Programs , 280 High Street , Closter
  3:50 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in Oradell. Apply here.
• Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Commission Sales Associate - Fine Jewelry, Garden State Plaza in Paramus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emerson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oradell

• Obituaries 12/10/2025 (towntopics.com)

Hillsdale

• Memorial Park field work ongoing; borough promoting local business (thepressgroup.net)
• Great steakhouses across New Jersey (northjersey.com)

Dumont

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-- The Patch AM Team

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