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🌱 Patch AM: Why Ramsey’s Owen Farley is a player to watch this season

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Greetings Ramsey! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Ramsey’s Owen Farley is a player to watch this season
  • How a Ramsey teen transformed the town’s longtime community garden

Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Heavy morning rain; windy, with a high of 58 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Saturday: Much colder, temps: high: 37, low: 31.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 46 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top boys basketball players to watch in the Big North Conference in 2025-26 (nj.com subscription) — Ramsey basketball fans will want to keep an eye on senior guard Owen Farley, named one of the Big North Conference’s top boys players to watch after leading the Rams with over 11.5 points and four rebounds per game last season. The roundup spotlights standout athletes across North Jersey, but emphasizes Farley’s growing role on a deep Ramsey squad this winter.
   

• Gold Award Girl Scout Revives Local Community Garden (tapinto.net) — Ramsey resident and Girl Scout Alicia Brownstein has earned the prestigious Gold Award for revitalizing the Ramsey Community Garden and pushing for composting at Ramsey High School. She installed a new composting system, added native pollinator plants, and improved signage to boost outreach and environmental stewardship. Her project is part of a broader Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey effort tackling community issues like sustainability and well-being.
   

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