🌱 Patch AM: Oakland man’s federal drug conviction: what investigators say they uncovered

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In today's newsletter:

• Oakland man’s federal drug conviction: what investigators say they uncovered

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

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 21 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mainly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 45, low: 28.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Jersey man convicted of fentanyl, cocaine trafficking (northjersey.com) — An Oakland resident was convicted in Newark federal court of directing a fentanyl and cocaine trafficking operation that stretched from Bergen County to Florida cities. Jurors found he conspired to distribute large quantities of drugs and kept additional kilos hidden in his home. He faces a potential life sentence, with formal sentencing set for April 2026.
   

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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

Saturday December 20

• Brunch with Santa
  180 NJ-17 South,
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Adult Pickleball
  Playground , 131 Meadowbrook Ave , Wanaque
  1:00 pm
• Open Maker Space Appointment
  Maker Space Wyckoff - , Wyckoff Public Library
  2:30 pm
• PV Band Concert at PTHS
  Pequannock Township School District , 538 Newark Pompton Tpke , Pompton Plains
  7:15 pm
• Planning Board Meeting
  Civic Center , Municipal building , Pompton Lakes
  7:30 pm
• IHHS Winter Concert
  Ramapo Indian Hills School District Wyckoff, NJ 07481
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Basketball: Boys 9th vs. DePaul Catholic (Away)
  DePaul Catholic High School
  4:00 pm
• Menorah Lighting
  Mahwah Township, NJ Calendar Mahwah, NJ 07430
  5:30 pm
• Winter Concert
  Riverdale Public School , 52 Newark Pompton Turnpike , Riverdale
  6:30 pm
• Winter Concert for Families
  High Mountain Road Elementary School , 765 High Mountain Road , Franklin Lakes
  7:00 pm
• Wanaque Library Book Club
  Wanaque Public Library , 616 Ringwood Ave , Wanaque
  7:00 pm
• IHHS Winter Concert Snow Date
  Ramapo Indian Hills School District Wyckoff, NJ 07481
  7:30 pm
• RHS Winter Concert
  Ramapo Indian Hills School District Wyckoff, NJ 07481
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Oakland. Apply here.
• BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Overnight Forklift Driver Part Time in Riverdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Franklin Lakes

• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 12/15/2025 (insidernj.com)

Wyckoff

• Unlocked Car Stolen In Wyckoff, Then Used In Burglary: Police (patch.com)

Ramsey

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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