🌱 How a massive fentanyl bust in Wallington led to a conviction
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In today's newsletter:
- How a massive fentanyl bust in Wallington led to a conviction
Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 24 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 45, low: 29.
- Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 48 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• North Jersey man convicted of fentanyl, cocaine trafficking (northjersey.com) — A major federal drug case has direct ties to Wallington, where authorities say a Bergen County man was arrested in 2023 while attempting a large fentanyl deal. After a four-day trial, he was convicted in Newark of trafficking fentanyl and cocaine across multiple states and now faces a potential life sentence at an April 2026 hearing. 
📸 Around Wallington
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★ Featured events ★
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Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
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Band Concert
Pierrepont School , 70 East Pierrepont Ave , Rutherford
7:00 pm -
Holiday Gift Shop During School Hours-Please remember to bring your budget envelope
Kindergarten Center , 109 Sylvan St , Rutherford -
Holiday Gift Shop in the Morning
Kindergarten Center , 109 Sylvan St , Rutherford -
Winter Celebration-Pajama & Winter Craft Day-Wear your favorite pajamas to school (Wear shoes, no slippers)
Kindergarten Center , 109 Sylvan St , Rutherford -
Schools Closed, Holiday Recess
Kindergarten Center , 109 Sylvan St , Rutherford
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Music & Movement
Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Auditorium,
10:00 am -
Storytime with Miss Emily
Children's Room Lodi -
11:00 am -
Book Group: Esther Chehebar
JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
12:00 pm -
Meditation and Relaxation Workshop
JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
1:30 pm -
(YA) Teen Tuesday: Half Day Free For All
Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Auditorium,
1:30 pm -
Barks & Books: Read with RJ
Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Children's Room,
3:30 pm -
Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Mount Saint Dominic Academy (Home)
West Orange High School Tarnoff Gymnasium
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- 60 yrs plus?Issues using Popular APPS due to Memory Changes? Paid study if interested in learning.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Passaic. Apply here.
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Passaic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wallington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hasbrouck Heights
- Hasbrouck Heights Approves Two Fast Food Eateries and a Retail Shop for the Sombrero Site (tapinto.net)
- HS Wrestling: Hasbrouck Heights Captures Garfield Tournament (tapinto.net)
Rutherford
- See photos as Congregation Beth El gather for first night of Hanukkah (northjersey.com)
- Want to plan a holiday trip to American Dream? We have you covered (northjersey.com)
- Can't-miss girls basketball games for Dec. 15-21 (nj.com)
Belleville
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