🌱 How Wallington figured into Tenafly’s historic 14-game win streak

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In today's newsletter:

• How Wallington figured into Tenafly’s historic 14-game win streak

Also on today's calendar: Main Memorial Park Flea & Collectible Market and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon snow shower, with a high of 35 and low of 24 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 27.
• Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Big North Conference boys soccer postseason honors for 2025 (nj.com subscription) — Wallington boys soccer gets a notable shout-out here as Tenafly’s 14th straight win came in a 2-1 Bergen County Tournament quarterfinal victory over Wallington, sending Tenafly to its first semifinal since 2014. The broader piece reviews standout 2025 seasons across the Big North Conference, highlighting Ramapo’s state title, Passaic’s resurgence, and other strong North Jersey programs.
   

📸 Around Wallington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wallington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Main Memorial Park Flea & Collectible Market
  1400 Main Ave, Clifton
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Winter Mitten & Hat Drive Starts through 12/19
  Kindergarten Center , 109 Sylvan St , Rutherford
• Scrabble Club - Afternoon
  Wallington's John F. Kennedy Memorial Library , Meeting Room , Wallington
  2:00 pm

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

Thursday December 11

• Baby Lap Time
  Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library , Hackensack - Children's Room , Hackensack
  10:00 am
• Third Grade School Visit
  Glen Ridge Free Public Library , Glen Ridge - Meeting Room , Glen Ridge
  12:00 pm
• Movie Matinee for Adults: The Holiday
  Wallington Veterans Memorial Library Wallington - , Wallington's John F. Kennedy Memorial Library
  2:00 pm
• Play & Make
  Oh! Canary , 237 Lorraine Ave , Montclair
  3:00 pm
• Spanish Club (grades 5, 6 & 7)
  Glen Ridge Free Public Library , Glen Ridge - Meeting Room , Glen Ridge
  3:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Doherty Enterprises, Inc. posted a job opening for Applebee's Restaurant Manager Garfield NJ in Garfield. Apply here.
• Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Full-Time Stock Associate in East Rutherford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wallington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wood-Ridge

• HS Bowling: Hasbrouck Heights, Wood-Ridge Sweep to Open the NJIC Season (tapinto.net)

Hasbrouck Heights

• Hasbrouck Heights Council Honors Two Girls Recreation Softball Teams (tapinto.net)

Rutherford

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-- The Patch AM Team

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