🌱 Patch AM: Why a powerhouse baseball coach stepped away after 12 winning seasons

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a powerhouse baseball coach stepped away after 12 winning seasons

Also on today's calendar: New Years Eve Celebration!.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 30 degrees.
• Tuesday: Snow and rain in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 33.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Head coach resigns from top N.J. baseball program following 12 years at the helm (nj.com subscription) — A recent photo from Don Bosco Prep’s field in Ramsey, where DePaul played a sectional final this spring, accompanies news that longtime DePaul Catholic baseball coach John Zisa is stepping down after 12 seasons. Zisa leaves behind a highly successful program with multiple county and sectional titles and a strong 2026 senior class already committed to Division I colleges.
   

📸 Around Ramsey

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ramsey

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Wednesday December 31

• New Years Eve Celebration!
  180 NJ-17 South
  9:00 am

Thursday January 1

• New Year Strength Kickstart!
  50 Spring St , Ramsey
  9:00 am
• New Years Day Buffet Brunch
  180 NJ-17 South
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Open Maker Space Appointment
  Wyckoff Public Library Wyckoff - Maker Space,
  10:30 am
• Monday Movies
  Wyckoff - Shotmeyer Room
  2:00 pm
• 3630388 - Boys Varsity Basketball @ Passaic Co Technical Institute (ARIBEL: LG Bus. Depart 3PM)
  Passaic Co Technical Institute , 45 Reinhardt Road , Wayne
  4:15 pm
• 3761121 - Boys Varsity Fencing @ Wayne Hills High School (CARLOS: LG Bus. Depart 3PM)
  Wayne Hills High School , 272 Berdan Avenue , Wayne
  4:15 pm
• 3761120 - Girls Varsity Fencing @ Wayne Hills High School (CARLOS: LG Bus. Depart 3PM)
  Wayne Hills High School , 272 Berdan Avenue , Wayne
  4:15 pm
• 3630390 - Girls Varsity Basketball vs Passaic Co Technical Institute
  Northern Highlands High School
  4:15 pm
• 3630391 - Girls Freshman Basketball vs Passaic Co Technical Institute
  Northern Highlands High School
  4:15 pm
• 3630389 - Boys Freshman Basketball @ Passaic Co Technical Institute (ARIBEL: LG Bus. Depart 3PM)
  Passaic Co Technical Institute , 45 Reinhardt Road , Wayne
  4:15 pm
• 3630392 - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball @ Passaic Co Technical Institute (ARIBEL: LG Bus. Depart 3PM)
  Passaic Co Technical Institute , 45 Reinhardt Road , Wayne
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Saddle River

• South Jersey boardwalk named best Christmas Day walking spot in NJ (courierpostonline.com)
• Darling nets 24 as Saddle River Day topples Elmwood Park (nj.com)

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• Building the perfect coach for the New York Giants (bigblueview.com)

Ridgewood

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-- The Patch AM Team

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