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🌱 How much of Passaic County’s $9M infrastructure boost reaches Ringwood?
Be sure to catch Brunch with Santa on the Ringwood Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How much of Passaic County’s $9M infrastructure boost reaches Ringwood?
Also on today's calendar: Brunch with Santa and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Ringwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 39 degrees.
- Friday: Windy; morning rain, temps: high: 56, low: 26.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Passaic County Secures Nearly $9 Million in State Grants to Fund Year-Round Bridge, Road, and Drainage Repairs (insidernj.com) — Ringwood is among several Passaic County towns benefiting from nearly $9 million in new state transportation grants, which fund ongoing bridge, road, and drainage work. Recent on-call bridge projects, part of a $1.8 million countywide investment, included safety and structural upgrades in Ringwood, helping keep local travel routes safer and more reliable for residents and businesses.
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📸 Around Ringwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ringwood
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★ Featured events ★
- Brunch with Santa
180 NJ-17 South,
10:30 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Hundreds of Beavers
Center Cinemas , 1 Williams Plaza , Rutherford
5:15 pm - Julius Tolentino Christmas
brvshcul7ur3 , 482 Cedar Ln , Teaneck
7:00 pm - Dani Zanoni: DnA @ Whiskey Wolf Tavern
Whiskey Wolf Tavern , 399 N Lake Shore Dr , Hewitt
7:00 pm - Lounge Act (Nirvana Tribute) / Issues (Korn Tribute) / Tourniquet (Marilyn Manson Tribute)
Dingbatz , 620 Van Houten Ave , Clifton
7:00 pm - F’Ugly Sweater Party! W/ UNHINGED!!!
Jessie's Kettle , 1555 US-511 , Hewitt
8:30 pm - Paul J Baccash: BACCASH - LIVE at SAYOLA - Tenafly
Sayola Restaurant , 50 Prospect Terrace , Tenafly
6:00 pm - Y.A. Theatre Club
Ringwood Public Library , 30 Cannici Dr , Ringwood
4:00 pm - New Years Eve Celebration!
180 NJ-17 South
9:00 am
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Friday December 26
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Walking Club
Playground , 131 Meadowbrook Ave , Wanaque
9:00 am - Traditional Kung Fu
Memorial Park , 2 War Veterans Pl , Wanaque
4:00 pm - ESS Parent Support Group
Fair Lawn High School , 14-00 Berdan Ave. , Fair Lawn
5:00 pm - Paul J Baccash: BACCASH - LIVE at SAYOLA
Sayola Restaurant , 38 Valley Rd , Montclair
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- QuickChek Fresh Convenience posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Bloomingdale. Apply here.
- West Milford Township School District posted a job opening for ATHLETIC TRAINER High School December 2025 - May 2026 in West Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ringwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Milford
- N.J. boys hockey active career stat leaders for Dec. 17 (nj.com)
- Watch as bobcat cub rescued in North Jersey is released back into wild (northjersey.com)
- Nutley Dad Dave Romanski Dies, 53 (dailyvoice.com)
Pompton Lakes
- Girls fencing: Fencers of the week for December 16 (nj.com)
Ramsey
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