🌱 Why Nutley’s Bacarosa is closing just months after its rebrand

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Nutley’s Bacarosa is closing just months after its rebrand
• How a small adjustment led to a record-shattering bowling performance

Also on today's calendar: Main Memorial Park Flea & Collectible Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 36 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 26.
• Saturday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bacarosa in Nutley to close 4 months after rebrand (njbiz.com) — A well-known Nutley spot, Bacarosa on Franklin Avenue, will serve its last meals on Dec. 20, less than four months after rebranding from The Hudson Rose. Owners cite tough restaurant economics but invite Nutley regulars to come back for favorite dishes and a final goodbye before the 4,000-square-foot space goes dark.
   

• North Arlington bowler Burbach sets school record with 712 series (theobserver.com) — North Arlington senior bowler Jacklyn Burbach just set a school record with a stunning 718 series at Bowlero Lanes in nearby Belleville, putting up one of the best girls’ scores in New Jersey this season. While the main story spotlights North Arlington, Nutley sports fans will recognize Observer writer Jason Bernstein, who also regularly covers Nutley teams and athletes.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nutley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Main Memorial Park Flea & Collectible Market
  1400 Main Ave, Clifton
  9:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Welcome Christmas! Holiday Concert & Carol Sing
  Glen Ridge Congregational Church, 195 Ridgewood Ave, Glen Ridge
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Elmwood Park Memorial (Home)
  Nutley High School , Main Gym , Nutley
  4:00 pm
• Pete the Beat Live
  The Oakley -- Kitchen & Cocktails , 789 Bloomfield Ave , Nutley
  7:00 pm
• Uh Oh, Here Comes Christmas
  Nutley Little Theatre Inc , 47 Erie Pl , Nutley
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Electric Winter
  Pinot's Palette , 510 Franklin Ave , Nutley
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• 1st Annual Holiday Market
  Knights of Columbus , 150 Chestnut St , Nutley
  12:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Christmas Cookie Decorating with Grandma & Grandpa (and Santa, too!)
  Parks and Recreation Department , 44 Park Avenue , Nutley
  6:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
  Town Hall - 3rd Floor Commission Chambers , 1 Kennedy Drive , Nutley
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Eagle Academy for Young Men - Newark (Away)
  Eagle Academy , 279 Chancellor Avenue , Newark
  4:00 pm
• Blue Christmas Service
  Brookdale Reformed Church, 16 Bellevue Ave, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  Brookdale Reformed Church, 16 Bellevue Ave, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield

• 3 Men Try To Break Into Woman's Home In Bloomfield: Police (patch.com)

Belleville

• Belleville Mayor Launches Re-Election Campaign At Birthday Fundraiser (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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