🌱 How a massive fentanyl bust in Wallington led to a conviction

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• 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!)

Weather forecast:

• 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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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wallington

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• 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

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Band Concert
  Pierrepont School , 70 East Pierrepont Ave , Rutherford
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Holiday Gift Shop During School Hours-Please remember to bring your budget envelope
  Kindergarten Center , 109 Sylvan St , Rutherford

Thursday December 18

• Holiday Gift Shop in the Morning
  Kindergarten Center , 109 Sylvan St , Rutherford

Friday December 19

• Winter Celebration-Pajama & Winter Craft Day-Wear your favorite pajamas to school (Wear shoes, no slippers)
  Kindergarten Center , 109 Sylvan St , Rutherford

Wednesday December 24

• Schools Closed, Holiday Recess
  Kindergarten Center , 109 Sylvan St , Rutherford

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 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

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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)

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