🌱 Why a Harrison-shot photo matters in Diego Luna’s World Cup snub

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Harrison-shot photo matters in Diego Luna’s World Cup snub

Also on today's calendar: Frank Vincent Marina Flea & Collectible Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the elephant wear pink socks? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Diego Luna Opens Doors to Mexico Switch After USMNT World Cup Snub (athlonsports.com) — A recent photo from a 2025 USMNT match in Harrison shows Diego Luna in action, but his omission from the 2026 World Cup squad has sparked big questions about his future. The article explains why, despite joking about switching to Mexico, FIFA rules mean Luna is effectively locked into representing the United States going forward.
   

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📸 Around Harrison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrison

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday June 21

• Frank Vincent Marina Flea & Collectible Market →
  277 Passaic Ave, Kearny
  9:00 am
• International Day of Yoga — Hoboken 2026 →
  100 Sinatra Dr, Hoboken
  10:30 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Tuesday June 16

• Harrison Community Blood Drive - NY Mets Tickets + Box of Girl Scout Cookies for donors! →
  Harrison Rec. Community Center, 401 Warren St, Harrison
  1:00 pm
• Softball dinner
  Kearny High School Kearny, NJ 07032
  6:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Kearny Senior Picnic
  Kearny Farmers Market NJ
  11:30 am
• Summer Film Series: Lilo & Stitch (PG / 85 min.)
  Kearny Public Library Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
  4:00 pm
• End of Year Dance
  Newark Public School District Newark, NJ 07102
  5:00 pm
• Drop-In Yarn Club (teens & adults)
  Kearny Public Library Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
  5:30 pm
• Summer Reading Kickoff Magic Show with Brian Richards
  Kearny Public Library Kearny Main Library, 318 Kearny Ave., Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
  6:00 pm
• LMS Promotion Ceremony - KHS
  Lincoln Middle School Kearny, NJ 07032
  6:30 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Nutrition & Bone Health As We Age: Free HSS Webinar! →
  10:30 am

Saturday June 27

• I Dream A World →
  The Newark Public Library, 5 Washington St, Newark
  2:00 pm

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📣 Harrison Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• HB Travels posted a job opening for Booking Agent in Newark. Apply here.
• Rutgers University posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrison here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Newark

• Faith Evans Honored With Newark Street Named After Her (hip-hopvibe.com)
• Sunshine, Lower Humidity and Comfortable Temperatures Kick Off the Week in NJ (rlsmedia.com)
• These N.J. medical schools are among some of the best in the country. See how they rank. (rutgers.edu)

Belleville

• World Cup Soccer Expected To Snarl Traffic In Nutley (patch.com)

Bloomfield

• Bloomfield Superintendent, High School Student Earn Awards (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because his blue socks were in the wash. (Thank you Mary C. for sending it in!)
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