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🌱 Patch AM: What Ramsey High’s phone-free experiment means for every NJ classroom now
Also, don't miss Kun-Yang Lin/Dances on the Ramsey Patch calendar
Hello again Ramsey! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Ramsey High’s phone-free experiment means for every NJ classroom now
- How long Ramsey’s Macy’s will stay open before doors shut
- What Macy’s Ramsey closure means for your local shopping options
Also on today's calendar: Kun-Yang Lin/Dances and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Ramseyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Ramseyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, with a high of 47 and low of 29 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 41, low: 30.
- Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 44 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Murphy Signs Bill Banning Cellphone Use in Schools (capemaycountyherald.com) — Ramsey High School took center stage as Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new statewide law banning student cellphone use during school hours, modeled in part on Ramsey’s own year-old phone-free policy. Local classrooms have already seen higher engagement, and now districts across New Jersey must adopt similar guidelines shaped by the state education commissioner. 
• Macy's to close more stores: What shoppers need to know (americanbazaaronline.com) — Residents who rely on the Macy’s at Ramsey’s Interstate Shopping Center should know it’s among 14 stores the retailer will close after clearance sales starting mid-January. The shutdown is part of Macy’s multi-year restructuring, which closes weaker locations while investing in about 350 “go-forward” stores and smaller formats nationwide.
• Macy's Is Closing 14 Stores in 12 States — Here Are the Affected Locations (people.com) — Ramsey shoppers should prepare for the Macy’s at Interstate Shopping Center to close as part of the chain’s plan to shutter 14 underperforming stores nationwide. The move is tied to Macy’s broader “Bold New Chapter” strategy, which shifts investment toward stronger locations and online shopping while phasing out weaker department stores through 2026.
📸 Around Ramsey
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ramsey
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★ Featured events ★
- Kun-Yang Lin/Dances
Berrie Center, 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah
8:00 pm
Saturday February 7
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Other local events
- Learn public speaking without nerves
55 Wyckoff Ave , Ramsey
7:15 pm - Ramsey Municipal Court - In Person
Ramsey Borough, NJ Calendar Ramsey, NJ 07446
3:30 am - 3630409 - Boys Freshman Basketball vs Northern Valley - Demarest
Northern Highlands Regional High School , 298 Hillside Ave , Allendale
4:15 pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity Game vs Pascack Hills (Away)
Pascack Hills High School
4:15 pm - 3630411 - Girls Freshman Basketball @ Northern Valley - Demarest (STEVE: LG Bus. Depart 3PM)
Northern Valley - Demarest , 150 Knickerbocker Rd , Demarest
4:15 pm - Bowling: Boys Varsity Match vs Passaic High School (Away)
Montvale Bowling Lanes
4:15 pm - 3630410 - Girls Varsity Basketball @ Northern Valley - Demarest (STEVE: LG Bus. Depart 3PM)
Northern Valley - Demarest , 150 Knickerbocker Rd , Demarest
4:15 pm - Bowling: Girls Varsity Match vs Passaic High School (Away)
Montvale Bowling Lanes
4:15 pm
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
📣 Ramsey Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Vision Board Gathering
Flourish Chiropractic & Wellness , 24 E Prospect St , Waldwick
10:00 am - Winter Walk at the Celery Farm
The Celery Farm , Franklin Turnpike , Allendale
10:30 am - Music of Grateful Dead + More for Kids
White Eagle Hall , 337 Newark Ave , Jersey City
12:00 pm - Spin & Sip with SteelHaus
Steelhaus Cycle & Strength , 28 Farm Vw , Montvale
12:00 pm
Sunday January 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for CLINIQUE ULTA Beauty Advisor/Artist Freelancer- Ramsey, NJ in Ramsey. Apply here.
- Allendale Senior Living posted a job opening for Activities Aide in Allendale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ramsey here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mahwah
- Mahwah 'Music Man' Dies At 94, Service This Week (patch.com)
Franklin Lakes
- Mamdani, Mandela & the Jews (collive.com)
- Pernetti and Saxton star for Ramapo in win against Paramus (nj.com)
- HB Wealth Management LLC Grows Holdings in Becton, Dickinson and Company $BDX (marketbeat.com)
Montvale
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