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🌱 How will a $7,000 grant change holiday DUI patrols here?

Coming up on the Franklin Lakes Patch calendar: Move + Heal: FREE barre3 Mindful Flow Yoga and Sound Healing Event

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Morning Franklin Lakes! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will a $7,000 grant change holiday DUI patrols here?
  • Which Ramapo star just earned All-State honors on home turf?

Also on today's calendar: Move + Heal: FREE barre3 Mindful Flow Yoga and Sound Healing Event and 7 more events.

Find out what's happening in Franklin Lakesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Franklin Lakesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: A snow shower in the p.m., with a high of 33 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 34, low: 24.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Holiday Drunk Driving Crackdown Kicks Off In NJ (patch.com) — Franklin Lakes police will receive $7,000 to boost DWI patrols and checkpoints as part of New Jersey’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday crackdown running through Jan. 1, 2026. The campaign funds 125 departments statewide to step up enforcement during a period when impaired-driving crashes and fatalities typically rise, so residents should expect more stops and plan safe rides home.
   

• All-State Second Team boys soccer selections, 2025 (nj.com subscription) — Franklin Lakes gets a shout-out as Ramapo High School hosts a boys soccer state semifinal where senior forward Caden O’Connell helped power a season that ended in a state title and fifth straight Bergen County crown. The wider piece highlights standout players from across New Jersey named to NJ Advance Media’s 2025 All-State Second Team, underscoring how competitive high school soccer has been this year.
   

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Other local events
    Friday December 12
  • Yule Log Workshop
    Lorrimer Sanctuary , 790 Ewing Ave , Franklin Lakes
    6:30 pm
    • Saturday December 13
  • SOHO Live - DS
    Prudential Hall , 1 Center St , Newark
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Winter Concert for Families
    High Mountain Road Elementary School , 765 High Mountain Road , Franklin Lakes
    7:00 pm
    • Friday December 19
  • Storm Large
    South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) , One SOPAC Way , South Orange Village
    7:30 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Brunch with Santa
    180 NJ-17 South
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A ground stop at Teterboro Airport (TEB) due to volume issues has been lifted, with departure delays decreasing to 30-44 minutes.
    3:57PM on Dec 9: Ground stop at Teterboro Airport (TEB) due to volume and compacted demand, with inbound operations resuming and current delays… (Nextdoor )
  • MillenniumSoft, Inc posted a job opening for RFP Proposal Writer [REMOTE] in Franklin Lakes. Apply here.
  • Wyckoff School District posted a job opening for Elementary Classroom Teacher in Wyckoff. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin Lakes here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wayne

  • NJ Man Stabbed Girlfriend 17 Times After Taking Hallucinogens, Hid Body In Tent (patch.com)

Ramsey

  • Glen Rock Police Blotter - Dec. 8, 2025 (tapinto.net)
  • CFP-Bound Aggies Put Six Players on All-SEC Squad (wtaw.com)

Ridgewood

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