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🌱 Which Wood-Ridge and Hasbrouck Heights stars made First Team honors?
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- Which Wood-Ridge and Hasbrouck Heights stars made First Team honors?
Also on today's calendar: Free Online AutoCAD & Revit Training- NJ Residents Only.
Find out what's happening in Wood-Ridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Wood-Ridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Snow and rain in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 34 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 41, low: 29.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• HS Football: Wood-Ridge's Prato, Hasbrouck Heights; Colaneri Named First Team All Group 1 (tapinto.net) — Wood-Ridge football fans can celebrate junior Michael Prato being named First Team All Group 1 at defensive end after a dominant season with 90 tackles and 20 for loss. Nearby Hasbrouck Heights also saw standout linebacker Michael Colaneri earn First Team honors, with four more Aviators players recognized on the Second Team for their offensive and defensive performances.
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Wednesday December 24
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Secaucus Public Library Annex , 1007 Riverside Station Blvd , Secaucus
6:00 pm - Eden's Jazzy Christmas Eve-eve
Hackensack Performing Arts Center , 102 State St , Hackensack
7:00 pm - Early Closing 1:00 PM
Fairview Free Public Library , 213 Anderson Ave , Fairview - Schools Closed, Holiday Recess
Kindergarten Center , 109 Sylvan St , Rutherford
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Moonachie. Apply here.
- Garfield Board of Education posted a job opening for Elementary Classroom Teacher 5th grade in Garfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wood-Ridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hasbrouck Heights
- Bendix Diner In North Jersey May Be Saved From Closing By New Owner (patch.com)
East Rutherford
- Wan'Dale Robinson on brink of career-first at ideal time as one of Giants' few bright spots (nypost.com)
- Is Jonas20 The Best Jonas Brothers Tour to Date? (trillmag.com)
- These Attractions are Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day In and Around NJ (njfamily.com)
Secaucus
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