🌱 Why a St. Joseph’s Montvale star chose Harvard over bigger programs

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• Why a St. Joseph’s Montvale star chose Harvard over bigger programs

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

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 23 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 44, low: 28.
• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 big takeaways from Monmouth football coaching change to Jeff Gallo (app.com) — A brief recruiting note highlights St. Joseph’s (Montvale) standout Nate Bailey choosing Harvard, part of a wider trend of top New Jersey players favoring Ivy League programs. The main focus is Monmouth University’s smooth football coaching transition from longtime leader Kevin Callahan to new head coach Jeff Gallo, emphasizing continuity, recruiting strategy, and how stability may give Monmouth an edge in the NIL and transfer-portal era.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montvale

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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

Friday December 19

• Decorating for Christmas
  First Congregational United Church of Christ , 131 Pascack Rd. , Park Ridge

Wednesday December 24

• Kids Service
  First Congregational United Church of Christ , 131 Pascack Rd. , Park Ridge
  4:00 pm
• Candlelight Service
  First Congregational United Church of Christ , 131 Pascack Rd. , Park Ridge
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Storytime - Registration Required
  Old Tappan Free Public Library Old Tappan - Community Room, Old Tappan Public Library
  10:00 am
• Musical Munchkins
  Ramsey Free Public Library Ramsey - Meeting Room,
  11:00 am
• Tuesday Talk: [censored], Scandal, and Disaster in NJ
  Ramsey Free Public Library Ramsey - Meeting Room,
  1:00 pm
• 3761085 - Coed Varsity Swimming @ Pascack Valley High School (ARIBEL: LG Bus. Depart 3PM)
  Pascack Valley High School > Bethany Community Center (Northern Highlands High School)
  4:00 pm
• Boys Basketball vs. Allendale (Home)
  Woodcliff Middle School , 134 Woodcliff Avenue , Woodcliff Lake
  4:00 pm
• Girls Basketball at Allendale
  Woodcliff Middle School , 134 Woodcliff Avenue , Woodcliff Lake
  4:00 pm
• Girls Basketball at Allendale Away
  Woodcliff Middle School , 134 Woodcliff Avenue , Woodcliff Lake
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls MS Game vs Franklin Lakes Middle (Home)
  Ramsey-Eric S. Smith Middle School
  4:15 pm
• Basketball: Boys MS Game vs Franklin Lakes Middle (Away)
  Franklin Lakes Middle School
  4:15 pm

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