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🌱 Patch AM: Greg Fitzsimmons and 11 more events
Be sure to catch New Years Eve Celebration! on the Oakland Patch calendar

Hey there, Oakland! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
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 4 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Oaklandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Colder; afternoon snow, 1-2", with a high of 26 and low of 20 degrees.
- Saturday: A bit of morning snow; cloudy, temps: high: 27, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.
📸 Around Oakland
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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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Other local events
- Greg Fitzsimmons
Bananas Comedy Club , 801 Rutherford Ave , Rutherford
7:00 pm - Laidback Luke
Williams Center , 15 Sylvan St , Rutherford
8:00 pm - Frozen The Musical
Paper Mill Playhouse , 22 Brookside Dr , Millburn
7:00 pm
Friday December 26
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Teen Room Fun
Mahwah Public Library , 100 Ridge Rd , Mahwah
10:00 am - Basketball: Boys 9th vs. Lodi (Away)
Elmwood Park High School
10:15 am - Bergen County Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland at Van Saun County Park , 216 Forest Ave , Paramus
11:00 am - Adult Open Pickleball
Playground , 131 Meadowbrook Ave , Wanaque
8:00 pm - Basketball: Boys 9th vs. TBD (Away)
Elmwood Park High School - Cardio Fitness
Playground , 131 Meadowbrook Ave , Wanaque
9:00 am - His Girl Friday
Center Cinemas , 1 Williams Plaza , Rutherford
5:15 pm - The Ghosts Of Christmas Past
White Eagle Hall , 337 Newark Ave , Jersey City
6:00 pm - The Faulted, Immortika, If Empires Die, Since the Fire
Dingbatz , 620 Van Houten Ave , Clifton
7:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Meat Wrapper Clerk (SRS NJ) Salary Range $16.00 - $18.50/hr in Oakland. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Here's What Happened In Trenton On Monday (insidernj.com)
Ridgewood
- Snow In Bergen County Will Be Heaviest During These 6 Hours, NWS Says (patch.com)
- NJ Lottery Player In Bergen County Wins Powerball Prize (patch.com)
Saddle River
Ok Oakland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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