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🌱 Will Clifton replace dozens of flag raisings with one big celebration?

Clifton, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Clifton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Clifton replace dozens of flag raisings with one big celebration?
  • Ready to paint your own summer pond scene in Clifton?
  • Third arrest in Wayne jewelry heist as Clifton crash noted

Also on today's calendar: JC's "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market in Garfield and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the football player hit the vending machine? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Clifton debates ending flag raisings after years of discord (northjersey.com) — Clifton officials are weighing whether to end individual flag-raising ceremonies at City Hall and replace them with a single annual International Day, possibly at Main Memorial Park. A special public meeting on August 12 will explore options, as leaders say growing tensions around certain flags are raising security and unity concerns in one of New Jersey’s most diverse cities.
   

2. Water Lilies Afternoon Art: An Art Workshop for Adults & Seniors (thecliftontimes.com) — Clifton residents can sign up now for a relaxed acrylic painting workshop at the Clifton Arts Center on Thursday, August 27, from 12:00–2:30 p.m. Adults and seniors of all skill levels will get step‑by‑step instruction, all supplies, and refreshments, with a small discount for city residents. Advance registration is encouraged because space is limited.
   

3. More suspects sought after third arrest in Wayne jewelry heist (northjersey.com) — Wayne police have arrested a third Paterson man in the June 16 sledgehammer robbery at Massola Jewelers, but say several suspects are still at large. The report briefly notes a separate fatal pedestrian crash at a Clifton intersection, underscoring ongoing safety concerns on local roads even as the jewelry heist investigation continues.
   

4. Hawthorne Officials Keeping Eye On New Garbage Contractor (tapinto.net) — Hawthorne officials are monitoring a new garbage and recycling contractor after residents reported missed pickups and difficulty reaching the company. The vendor, Affordable Cartage/Ricova, is registered to a Clifton address, so performance concerns in Hawthorne may interest Clifton neighbors who see the same trucks or company operating nearby.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He wanted his quarter back. (Thank you Pat S. for sending it in!)
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