🌱 What sparked three busy days of arrests for Kearny police?

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In today's newsletter:

• What sparked three busy days of arrests for Kearny police?

Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev and 6 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Audrey G.!

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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: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 45, low: 32.
• Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kearny PD: Woman stole ribeyes at ShopRite, cut her mouth, then spit blood at detective (theobserver.com) — Kearny police recently handled several serious incidents, including an alleged steak theft at ShopRite that escalated into an assault on an off-duty detective. Officers also chased down a fleeing shoplifting suspect near Passaic Avenue and arrested a Kearny man found allegedly drunk behind the wheel on a local roadway, with charges and outcomes detailed for residents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kearny

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★ Featured events ★

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

• Explorer's Playgroup with Miss Bee (ages 0-4 with adult participation)
  Kearny Public Library , 318 Kearny Ave , Kearny
  10:30 am
• Children's Chess Workshop (ages 9 & up)
  Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
  5:30 pm
• Family Holiday Party (all ages)
  Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Minecraft Gaming Workshop: Gingerbread Activity (2nd grade and up)
  Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Preschool Story Time with Adult Participation (ages 0-4)
  Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
  11:00 am
• Unique Creatures Live Animal Show (all ages)
  Kearny Main Library , 318 Kearny Ave. , Kearny
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Curate Your Kwanzaa Experience!
  New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) , 1 Center St , Newark
  1:00 pm
• LâChaim: A Toast to the Jewish Legacy of Broadway
  Enlow Recital Hall , North Avenue , Hillside
  7:30 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Book Group: Esther Chehebar
  JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
  12:00 pm
• Meditation and Relaxation Workshop
  JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
  1:30 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Irvington (Home)
  Montclair High School Gym
  4:00 pm
• Swimming: Boys Varsity vs. MKA (Away)
  MKA: Van Brunt Field , 6 Lloyd Road , Montclair
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Part time Janitor or Custodian in Newark in Newark. Apply here.
• ASM Global posted a job opening for Custodial Maintenance Worker in Secaucus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kearny here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newark

• NJ Man Hits Cop With Car In Newark, Drives Away: Police (patch.com)

Secaucus

• Part-Time Bus Aide Opportunity Available (secaucusnj.net)

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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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