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🌱 Patch AM: How Ramsey benefits from Saddle River’s $41,000-per-student school spending
Also check out Brunch with Santa on the Ramsey Patch calendar

Hello Ramsey! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Ramsey benefits from Saddle River’s $41,000-per-student school spending
- How Ramsey-Indian Hills pulled off a late-game hockey winner
Also on today's calendar: Brunch with Santa and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Ramseyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Ramseyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 39 and low of 25 degrees.
- Sunday: Colder; a p.m. snow shower, temps: high: 29, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 30 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bergen County District Ranks Second in State for Per-Student Spending at Over $41,000 (wdhafm.com) — Ramsey schools play a key role in educating Saddle River students, who attend Ramsey for middle school and can choose Ramsey High School for high school, all funded by Saddle River’s high per-pupil spending. A new state guide shows Saddle River spends over $41,000 per student, ranking second statewide and highlighting how local tax dollars support regional school services.
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• Ramsey co-op defeats Paramus tri-op - Boys ice hockey recap (nj.com subscription) — Ramsey-Indian Hills’ co-op hockey team edged Paramus-Mahwah-Lyndhurst 3–2, with Ramsey’s Chase Lovell scoring twice on the power play and assisting on the game-winner. Hudson Krankel netted the decisive goal, and goalie Matthew Cook stopped 20 shots to secure Ramsey’s first win of the season.
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📸 Around Ramsey
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ramsey
★ Featured events ★
- Brunch with Santa
180 NJ-17 South,
10:30 am
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- St. Nick's Day
538 Island Rd , Ramsey
1:00 pm - Holiday Hustle: Presented by Brooks
603 Bloomfield Ave , West Caldwell
1:30 pm - Tribe Body Winter Showcase in support of Southern Paws
Tribe Body , 25 N Spruce St , Ramsey
2:30 pm - Ice Hockey: Varsity Game vs Multiple Schools (Home)
Ice Vault Arena
6:30 pm - 3761595 - Coed Varsity Bowling @ Ridgefield Park High School (STEVE: SM Bus. Depart 3PM)
Ridgefield Park High School > Bowler City (Northern Highlands High School)
4:15 pm - Basketball: Boys JV Scrimmage vs Bergenfield High School (Away)
Bergenfield High School
4:15 pm - Bowling: Boys Varsity Match vs Indian Hills (Away)
Montvale Bowling Lanes
4:15 pm - Bowling: Girls Varsity Match vs Indian Hills (Away)
Montvale Bowling Lanes
4:15 pm - Basketball: Boys Freshman Scrimmage vs Bergenfield High School (Away)
Bergenfield High School
5:45 pm - Brunch with Santa
180 NJ-17 South
10:30 am
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Saturday December 20
📣 Ramsey Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- SOHO Live - DS
Prudential Hall , 1 Center St , Newark
6:00 pm - MetLife Stadium VIP Tours
MetLife Stadium , 1 MetLife Stadium Dr , East Rutherford
7:00 pm - 🎶 Dickens Presents A Christmas Carol: A Musical Holiday Tradition 🎄
The Hermitage , 335 Franklin Turnpike , Ho-Ho-Kus
7:00 pm - Dickens Presents A Christmas Carol Musical
The Hermitage , 335 Franklin Turnpike , Ho-Ho-Kus
7:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Ramsey. Apply here.
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Part-Time Beauty Advisor - Sephora in Ramsey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ramsey here.
🗞 Nearby News
Saddle River
- Young Bergen County CEO Named To Forbes' 30 Under 30 List (dailyvoice.com)
- A N.J. property once owned by a celebrity, now approved for townhomes (nj.com)
Wyckoff
- Angry That Wyckoff ShopRite Was Closed On Thanksgiving, NJ Man Defaced Supermarket: Police (patch.com)
- Wyckoff To Host Toys For Tots Train And Menorah Lighting (patch.com)
Franklin Lakes
Ok Ramsey! 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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