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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Garfield stores just sold big winning lottery tickets?

Also on today's calendar: Redefining Retirement: Understanding Home equity, options for retirement security and 8 more events.

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


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 45, low: 29.
  • Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 42 degrees.


📰 News we're reading

• NJ Lottery Player Wins Powerball Prize With Ticket Bought In Bergen County (patch.com) — Several lucky lottery tickets were sold right here in Garfield, including a $50,000 Powerball winner from Food Village on Midland Avenue and a $10,000 Holiday Cash Doubler ticket from the Garfield Wawa. With the Powerball jackpot now at $1.1 billion, local players may be eyeing those same neighborhood spots for their next try.
   


📸 Around Garfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Garfield

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Other local events
    Wednesday December 17
  • Adult Craft - Felted Embroidery Hoop
    Upstairs, Lodi Memorial Library Lodi -
    1:30 pm
  • Lodi Game Club
    Children's Room Lodi -
    3:00 pm
  • Thursday December 18
  • 2025 Township Council Regular Meeting
    Township of Saddle Brook , 93 Market Street , Saddle Brook
    7:00 pm
  • Friday December 19
  • Storytime with Miss Emily
    Children's Room Lodi -
    11:00 am
  • Monday December 22
  • Pajama Day! Wear Your Favorite Pajamas To School!
    Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center Garfield, NJ 07026
  • English Conversation Group
    Conference Room, Lodi Memorial Library Lodi -
    4:00 pm
  • Tuesday December 23
  • Storytime with Miss Emily
    Children's Room Lodi -
    11:00 am
  • Dungeons & Dragons Club Grade 6 & older
    Conference Room Lodi -
    6:00 pm


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 16
  • Music & Movement
    Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Auditorium,
    10:00 am
  • Storytime with Miss Emily
    Children's Room Lodi -
    11:00 am
  • (YA) Teen Tuesday: Half Day Free For All
    Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Auditorium,
    1:30 pm
  • Barks & Books: Read with RJ
    Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Children's Room,
    3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • HARDWOOD FLOOR RESTORATION
    Great rates for NEXTDOOR residents. One bedroom sand and finish $450. Two bedrooms sand and finish $750. Rates begin as low as one $ per sq / ft… (Nextdoor Garfield)
  • ROOF REPAIR AND REPLACE MESSAGE NOW FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
    CALL 201 417 4223 We service commercial and residential we guarantee and warranty all our work and we are licensed and insured Flat roof… (Nextdoor Cambridge Av-River-Passai)
  • Banfield Pet Hospital posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Garfield. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Passaic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Garfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lodi

  • 9 towns, 3 counties called best for older New Jerseyans by AARP (nj1015.com)

Elmwood Park

  • Surprise Proposal For Part Of Becton Dickinson Site Shakes Up Franklin Lakes Housing Talks (dailyvoice.com)

Hasbrouck Heights


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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Garfield

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Garfield

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.