🌱 Why a Newark studio shooting matters just over Irvington’s border

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• Why a Newark studio shooting matters just over Irvington’s border

Also on today's calendar: Open House for Prospective Families and 9 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 23 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 45, low: 29.
• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 46 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 killed after shooting erupts at Newark recording studio (wobm.com) — A deadly shooting at a Newark recording studio happened right on Clinton Avenue near the Irvington border, leaving two young men dead and two others injured. Investigators are treating it as a targeted attack and recovered several weapons nearby. Authorities have not yet released details about suspects or arrests, but the incident adds to recent violence at New Jersey recording studios.
   

📸 Around Irvington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Irvington

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Open House for Prospective Families
  Link Community Charter School, 23 Pennsylvania Ave, Newark
  8:30 am
• Open House for Prospective Families
  Link Community Charter School, 23 Pennsylvania Ave, Newark
  4:30 pm

Friday December 19

• 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

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Learn English
  West Orange Public Library West Orange - Literacy Room
  2:00 pm
• Parkinson’s Strength
  JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
  2:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Morris Catholic (Away)
  Morris Catholic High School , 200 Morris Avenue , Denville
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Piscataway Township (Away)
  Piscataway High School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Piscataway Township (Away)
  Piscataway High School
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Piscataway Township (Away)
  Piscataway High School
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Morris Catholic (Away)
  Morris Catholic High School , 200 Morris Avenue , Denville
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Drop-in Mahjong
  West Orange Public Library West Orange - Literacy Room,
  2:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Caribbean Winter Vybz: The Newark Winter Village Experience
  Mulberry Commons , Mulberry St , Newark
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Grand Rising All.
  If anyone needs shoveling assistance just reach out, I’m outside now. However thank you and enjoy your day and be careful. (Nextdoor Cummings)
• Some ppl on this app are disgusting.
  If someone is happy, here comes the negative Nick and Nancy’s. If someone is looking for help, here comes the bashers. Truly way too many miserable… (Nextdoor Springfield)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Taco Bell Crew Member in Irvington. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Irvington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Irvington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

• South Orange-Maplewood Supt. Bing Sends Message of Support & Solidarity Following Recent Tragedies (villagegreennj.com)
• 2 Attempted Home Burglaries Reported In Maplewood: Police (patch.com)
• CHS Class of '28 President & Friends Raise $3,698.50 for Isaiah House Through Holiday Bake Sale (villagegreennj.com)

South Orange

• Book a Roomette! Transit Geeks of SOMA, Amtrak Has Some Specials (villagegreennj.com)

West Orange

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-- The Patch AM Team

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