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Be sure to catch New Years Eve Celebration! on the Oakland Patch calendar

Morning Oakland! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- New Years Eve Celebration! at 180 NJ-17 South
- New Years Eve at Dave & Buster's - Wayne
- New Year Strength Kickstart!
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Oaklandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Windy; mostly cloudy, colder, with a high of 29 and low of 23 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with morning flurries, temps: high: 32, low: 20.
- Thursday: Cold with a few snowflakes, with a high of 26 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakland
★ Featured events ★
- New Years Eve Celebration!
180 NJ-17 South,
9:00 am - New Years Eve at Dave & Buster's - Wayne
310 Willowbrook Mall, Wayne
11:00 am - New Year Strength Kickstart!
50 Spring St, Ramsey
9:00 am - New Years Day Buffet Brunch
180 NJ-17 South,
10:00 am
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chess for kids
Pompton Lakes Library , 333 Wanaque Ave. , Pompton Lakes
2:00 pm - Open Maker Space Appointment
Wyckoff - Maker Space , Wyckoff Public Library
2:30 pm - Ladies Technique Class
The Ballroom Dance House , 23 Colfax Ave , Pompton Lakes
7:30 pm - Last Hike of 2025
Back Beach Park , 2PP7+7W , Haskell
10:00 am - SEAN PATRICK & THE ALIBIS / NEW YEARS EVE — WILLIE MCBRIDES
Willie McBride’s , 616 Grand St , Hoboken
10:00 pm - New Year's Day
Mahwah Township, NJ Calendar - Municipal Offices / DPW Complex Closed
Mahwah Township, NJ Calendar Mahwah, NJ 07430 - Bergen County Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland at Van Saun County Park , 216 Forest Ave , Paramus
11:00 am - Girls Basketball Applebees Flap Jack Fundraiser
Fair Lawn High School , 14-00 Berdan Ave. , Fair Lawn
8:00 am - Reorganization Council Meeting
Mahwah Township, NJ Calendar , 475 Corporate Drive , Mahwah
7:00 pm - Township Council Combined Work Session/Public Meeting
Mahwah Township, NJ Calendar , 475 Corporate Drive , Mahwah
7:30 pm - Tot Time Story Time
Pompton Lakes Library , 333 Wanaque Ave. , Pompton Lakes
10:30 am
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
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🗞 Nearby News
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Ramsey
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Ridgewood
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-- The Patch AM Team
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