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🌱 What exactly was Cigna doing in Franklin Lakes recently?

Also check out Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev on the Franklin Lakes Patch calendar

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  • What exactly was Cigna doing in Franklin Lakes recently?

Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mainly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 45, low: 28.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 12/15/2025 (insidernj.com) — Franklin Lakes gets a brief mention in this statewide political briefing, noting that Cigna was involved in some local matter there, alongside dozens of other municipal updates. The rest of the piece focuses on New Jersey politics, policy debates, and regional developments that may still indirectly affect Franklin Lakes residents, from health benefits issues to infrastructure and court fights.
   

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Other local events
    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

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 16
  • Walking Club
    Playground , 131 Meadowbrook Ave , Wanaque
    9:00 am
  • Blooming Toddlers
    Blooming Buddies Play Center , 810 Belmont Ave Suite 101 , North Haledon
    9:45 am
  • FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE IN LOFT
    Hawthorne Public Library Hawthorne - Loft,
    10:00 am
  • Little Learners Story Time — Midland Park Memorial Library in Bergen County New Jersey - 201-444-2390
    Midland Park Memorial Library , 250 Godwin Ave , Midland Park
    10:30 am
  • Easy Yoga & Stretching
    Hawthorne Public Library Hawthorne - Room A, Hawthorne - Room B,
    10:30 am
  • Musical Munchkins
    Ramsey Free Public Library Ramsey - Meeting Room,
    11:00 am
  • Drop and Play
    Blooming Buddies Play Center , 810 Belmont Ave Suite 101 , North Haledon
    12:30 pm
  • Tuesday Talk: [censored], Scandal, and Disaster in NJ
    Ramsey Free Public Library Ramsey - Meeting Room,
    1:00 pm
  • Adult Pickleball
    Playground , 131 Meadowbrook Ave , Wanaque
    1:00 pm
  • Bridge Club
    Hawthorne Public Library Hawthorne - Room A,
    1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Ramsey

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