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In today's newsletter:
- Could Bendix Diner finally reopen under new ownership in Hasbrouck Heights?
- Which Hasbrouck Heights football stars just made statewide All Group 1 teams?
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Find out what's happening in Hasbrouck Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Snow, up to 1", then rain, with a high of 38 and low of 35 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 44, low: 27.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bendix Diner In North Jersey May Be Saved From Closing By New Owner (patch.com) — A potential new owner may rescue the shuttered Bendix Diner at Route 17 and Williams Avenue in Hasbrouck Heights, which the town closed in January over safety violations. Negotiations are ongoing, and proposed state legislation could also offer tax breaks to help historic New Jersey diners like Bendix survive.
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• HS Football: Wood-Ridge's Prato, Hasbrouck Heights; Colaneri Named First Team All Group 1 (tapinto.net) — Hasbrouck Heights football standout Michael Colaneri earned First Team All Group 1 honors, while four Aviators teammates made the Second Team after a strong season. The article highlights big tackle numbers, rushing yards, and all-around contributions from several Hasbrouck Heights seniors.
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Passaic, NJ Calendar , 330 Passaic Street , Passaic
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6:00 pm - Eden's Jazzy Christmas Eve-eve
Hackensack Performing Arts Center , 102 State St , Hackensack
7:00 pm - Christmas Eve - City Hall Early Closing at 12:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- On the List of Final Preparations - Tips for a Continued Happy and Safe Holiday Season —Edna Argüello Read on Patch
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Lodi. Apply here.
- Garfield Board of Education posted a job opening for Elementary Classroom Teacher 5th grade in Garfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hasbrouck Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Teterboro
- Geraldo Rivera Column: Please, not Walter Cronkite (longislandpress.com)
- Cake Toppers season 1: Meet the host (primetimer.com)
Lodi
- Secaucus Police Blotter, Dec. 15 - Dec. 21 (patch.com)
- New Jersey lawmakers to vote on 150 bad, ugly, and few good bills in Trenton today (shorenewsnetwork.com)
Hackensack
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