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🌱 Why Marines shifted recruiting from Bloomingdale to Pompton Lakes’ downtown hub

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Marines shifted recruiting from Bloomingdale to Pompton Lakes' downtown hub

Also on today's calendar: Bighearted 5K and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Army Corps' Real Estate Division Relocates Marine Recruiting Station in NJ (army.mil) — A nearby U.S. Marine Corps recruiting station has been moved from Bloomingdale to a larger, modernized storefront in downtown Pompton Lakes, less than a mile from the high school. The Army Corps of Engineers oversaw the relocation, upgrading security, accessibility, and workspaces while coming in under budget, and local officials and veterans marked the opening with a community ceremony.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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