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🌱 Patch AM: Why Hasbrouck Heights’ late lead vanished in the Herb Cohen Tournament
And check out Vision Board - Goal Setting on the Hasbrouck Heights Patch calendar
Hey there, Hasbrouck Heights! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Hasbrouck Heights’ late lead vanished in the Herb Cohen Tournament
- How Hasbrouck Heights Scouts turned toys into powerful holiday kindness
Also on today's calendar: Vision Board - Goal Setting and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Hasbrouck Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, with a high of 48 and low of 28 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy; windy, colder, temps: high: 33, low: 26.
- Wednesday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 35 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• HS Boys Basketball: Wood-Ridge Defeats Becton, Hasbrouck Heights Falls to Wallington in the Herb Cohen Tournament (tapinto.net) — Hasbrouck Heights boys basketball fell to Wallington 50–43 in the Herb Cohen Tournament at Wood-Ridge, despite leading by seven entering the fourth quarter. Brian Groves and Ryan Cappello paced the Aviators’ scoring, while a separate matchup saw Wood-Ridge top Becton behind hot three-point shooting. 
• Hasbrouck Heights Scouts Spread Holiday Cheer with the 'Gift of Play' (tapinto.net) — Hasbrouck Heights Scouts recently teamed up to assemble 21 Jared Boxes, bringing toys and activities to young patients while logging 21 hours of community service. Seven Boy Scouts and 15 Cub Scouts from local Troop and Pack 17 embraced the project’s message of selfless service, inspired by the nationwide Jared Box Project that supports children in hospitals across the country.
📸 Around Hasbrouck Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hasbrouck Heights
- Storytime with Miss Emily
Children's Room Lodi -
11:00 am - Dungeons & Dragons Club Grade 6 & older
Conference Room Lodi -
6:00 pm - English Conversation Group
Conference Room, Lodi Memorial Library Lodi -
4:00 pm - Vision Board - Goal Setting
48 Ames Ave , Rutherford
7:30 pm
Tuesday December 30
Monday January 5
Friday January 9
📣 Hasbrouck Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Adult Mandala Art Workshop (Main Conference Room)
Cliffside Park Public Library , 505 Palisade Ave , Cliffside Park
12:30 pm - Intermediate Adult Calligraphy Class (Main Conference Room)
Cliffside Park Public Library , 505 Palisade Ave , Cliffside Park
2:00 pm - English Conversation Group
Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Conference Room,
4:00 pm - 2025 Township Council Regular Meeting
Township of Saddle Brook , 93 Market Street , Saddle Brook
5:30 pm - Yarn Works Club
Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Auditorium,
6:30 pm - Schools Closed, Holiday Recess
Kindergarten Center , 109 Sylvan St , Rutherford - Storytime with Miss Emily
Children's Room Lodi -
11:00 am - Dungeons & Dragons Club Grade 6 & older
Conference Room Lodi -
6:00 pm
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Garfield School District (NJ) posted a job opening for Technology Education or Engineering Technology Teacher in Garfield. Apply here.
- Bloomingdale's, Inc. posted a job opening for Personal Shopper Associate, Full Time - Bergen County in Hackensack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hasbrouck Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hackensack
- Hackensack Performing Arts Center presents Jersey Girl Diaries on January 10th (newjerseystage.com)
- Ridgewood defeats Glen Rock - Boys ice hockey recap (nj.com)
East Rutherford
- Cardi B Brings Barbie Pink Chanel To NFL Game Day (hellobeautiful.com)
- NFL Week 18 Bet Now or Bet Later Picks: Don't Mess With Texans (covers.com)
Hoboken
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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