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🌱 Patch AM: Oakland mourns local racer remembered for generosity on and off track

Also, don't miss Advent Evening Reflection at Immaculate Conception Church on the Oakland Patch calendar

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What's up Oakland! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Oakland mourns local racer remembered for generosity on and off track

Also on today's calendar: Advent Evening Reflection at Immaculate Conception Church and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: A snow shower in the p.m., with a high of 33 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 34, low: 24.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sudden Death Of NJ Racer Eugene Drew Sparks Outpouring Of Tributes (dailyvoice.com) — An accomplished young racer who had been living in Oakland has died suddenly, prompting an outpouring of tributes from friends, family, and fellow drivers across the East Coast racing community. Remembered as a generous presence on and off the track, he inspired others to race and built deep local connections, though funeral arrangements had not yet been announced.
   

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    Thursday December 11
  • Walking Club
    Playground , 131 Meadowbrook Ave , Wanaque
    9:00 am
  • The Escapist Reader Book Club
    Shotmeyer Room Wyckoff -
    10:00 am
  • YARN THERAPY: DAYTIME EDITION
    Shotmeyer Room Wyckoff - , Wyckoff Public Library
    1:00 pm
  • Traditional Kung Fu
    Playground , 131 Meadowbrook Ave , Wanaque
    4:00 pm
  • Basketball vs Boonton Twp (Boys Home/Girls Away)
    Riverdale Public School , 52 Newark Pompton Turnpike , Riverdale
    4:00 pm
  • Class of 2026 PTA Gift Card Raffle Drawing
    Fair Lawn High School , 14-00 Berdan Ave. , Fair Lawn
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A ground stop at Teterboro Airport (TEB) due to volume issues has been lifted, with departure delays decreasing to 30-44 minutes.
    3:57PM on Dec 9: Ground stop at Teterboro Airport (TEB) due to volume and compacted demand, with inbound operations resuming and current delays… (Nextdoor )
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04541) - 96 Wanaque Avenue in Pompton Lakes. Apply here.
  • Allendale Senior Living posted a job opening for Activities Aide in Allendale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Franklin Lakes

  • All-State Second Team boys soccer selections, 2025 (nj.com)
  • Holiday Drunk Driving Crackdown Kicks Off In NJ (patch.com)
  • Bank of Nova Scotia Increases Stock Holdings in Becton, Dickinson and Company $BDX (marketbeat.com)

Ramsey

  • Glen Rock Police Blotter - Dec. 8, 2025 (tapinto.net)
  • CFP-Bound Aggies Put Six Players on All-SEC Squad (wtaw.com)

Wayne

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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