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🌱 Patch AM: How a former cop is tied to Hasbrouck Heights paintball attacks
Also, don't miss St. Leo's School Front Lawn Fall Festival on the Hasbrouck Heights Patch calendar
Hello Hasbrouck Heights! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a former cop is tied to Hasbrouck Heights paintball attacks
- How Hasbrouck Heights soccer surged to 10-0 and county contention
- Hasbrouck Heights officers helped crack this Saddle Brook armed robbery
Also on today's calendar: St. Leo's School Front Lawn Fall Festival and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
- Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ex-Garfield Police Sgt. is Arrested for Multiple Paintball Shootings, Including in Hasbrouck Heights and Lodi (tapinto.net) — Several vehicles in Hasbrouck Heights were struck by paintballs over multiple days in September, and one countywide victim was hit in the head, though not seriously injured. Prosecutors say a former Garfield police sergeant from Pompton Lakes is charged with aggravated assault, weapons offenses, and criminal mischief tied to coordinated paintball attacks across five Bergen County towns. 
• Bergen County boys soccer bubble watch, plus rankings and stat leaders (northjersey.com) — Hasbrouck Heights boys soccer is off to a perfect 10-0 start, led by sharpshooter Erdit Mani and playmaker Tomoya Suenaga, putting the Aviators firmly in the Bergen County tournament conversation. A countywide rankings rundown and stat leaders list show where Heights stands among North Jersey powers, plus which neighboring teams are threatening to grab remaining tournament spots.
• Bronx men arrested in Saddle Brook armed robbery case (nj.com subscription) — Hasbrouck Heights police helped Bergen County investigators track down two Bronx men accused of an armed robbery outside a Saddle Brook business in June. Authorities say the suspects allegedly robbed a driver at gunpoint and were later arrested in New York, where they await extradition to face robbery and weapons charges in Bergen County.
📸 Around Hasbrouck Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hasbrouck Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- St. Leo's School Front Lawn Fall Festival →
St. Leo's School, 300 Market St, Elmwood Park
12:00 pm - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo →
Riverview Ballroom, 700 Palisadium Dr, Cliffside Park
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Planning Board Meeting
Municipal Building, 227 Phillips Ave, South Hackensack
7:30 pm - Storytime with Miss Emily
Lodi - Children's Room
11:00 am - Annual Field Day
Veterans Park, Phillips Ave, South Hackensack
1:00 pm - English Conversation Group
Lodi - Conference Room, Lodi Memorial Library
4:00 pm - MSH Rosary Confraternity Beefsteak and Mini Tricky Tray →
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, 127 Paterson Ave, Wallington
6:00 pm - MSH Rosary Confraternity Beefsteak →
127 Paterson Ave, Wallington
7:00 pm - Volunteer this Fall →
Zoom
10:30 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Friday October 9
Tuesday October 13
📣 Hasbrouck Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Fitness Zumba (East Rutherford)
YWCA Bergen County, 147 Hackensack Street, East Rutherford
9:00 am - Virtual Senior Zumba
YWCA Bergen County, 214 State Street, Hackensack
9:00 am - Senior Fitness Zumba (Bergenfield)
YWCA Bergen County, 293 Murray Hill Terrace, Bergenfield
12:30 pm - Master the Tiles: Beginner Mahjong
Lodi - Upstairs, Lodi Memorial Library
2:00 pm - 2026 Township Council Work Session
Township of Saddle Brook, 93 Market Street, Saddle Brook
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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🗞 Nearby News
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- 10 Most Expensive Private Jets Owned By Famous Musicians (slashgear.com)
- 6 Bergen County High Schools Among Best In State, Says New Ranking (patch.com)
- Airport Car Service in NJ: What to Know Before You Book (gisuser.com)
Lodi
- 91 Union St Unit 10A, Lodi, NJ 07644 (redfin.com)
- Beloved North Jersey football coach receives ultimate posthumous honor (northjersey.com)
Hackensack
- Giant puppets, beer and art to take over Hackensack on Oct. 3 (northjersey.com)
Ok Hasbrouck Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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