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🌱 Which Hillsdale coach earned Giants Coach of the Week recognition?
Also, don't miss Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev on the Hillsdale Patch calendar

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- Which Hillsdale coach earned Giants Coach of the Week recognition?
Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev and 1 more event.
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- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and low of 43 degrees.
- Friday: Windy; morning rain, temps: high: 57, low: 29.
- Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Giants name Garden City's Dave Ettinger Coach of the Year (giants.com) — Hillsdale gets a shout-out as Pascack Valley High School’s Rob Bernier is listed among the New York Giants’ 2025 High School Coaches of the Week honorees. The main recognition goes to Garden City (NY) football coach Dave Ettinger, who earns the Giants’ Lou Rettino Coach of the Year award for leading a record-breaking winning streak and emphasizing academics, mentorship, and community service.
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- Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. River Dell (Home)
Pascack Valley High School
4:00 pm - Basketball: Girls JV vs. River Dell (Home)
Pascack Valley High School
5:30 pm - Winter Hibernation Day
Dorchester Elementary School , 100 Dorchester Rd , Woodcliff Lake
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Friday December 19
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- Class of 2028 Morning Bake Sale
Northern Valley Regional High School Demarest , 150 Knickerbocker Rd , Demarest
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Old Tappan Free Public Library Old Tappan - Community Room
10:15 am - Little Listeners Storytime
Harrington Park Public Library , Upstairs Meeting Room , Harrington Park
10:30 am - JUV Lapsit Storytime (for Ages 0-2 Years with a Caregiver) No registration
Dumont's Dixon Homestead Library , Dumont - All Purpose Room 2 , Dumont
10:30 am - In-Person Yoga for Adults
Ramsey Library Ramsey - , Ramsey Free Public Library
11:00 am - Sketching Class with Artful Easel
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11:00 am - Baby Bookworms - PreWalkers (Ages Birth to 18 mos)
Old Tappan Free Public Library Old Tappan - Community Room
11:00 am - Family Story Time — Midland Park Memorial Library in Bergen County New Jersey - 201-444-2390
Midland Park Memorial Library , 250 Godwin Ave , Midland Park
4:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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