🌱 How bad could World Cup traffic get for Little Ferry drivers?
Little Ferry, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Little Ferry! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How bad could World Cup traffic get for Little Ferry drivers?
- Little Ferry firefighters assist at major Hasbrouck Heights warehouse blaze
- How one Little Ferry writer got swept up in AI job fears
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Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 69.
- Sunday: Hot with periods of sun, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These 12 NJ Towns Could See The Worst World Cup Traffic Saturday (dailyvoice.com) — Little Ferry drivers are being warned to expect serious traffic delays Saturday evening as World Cup fans flood roads around MetLife Stadium for Brazil vs. Morocco. Police say congestion could stretch at least five miles from the Meadowlands, affecting major highways and local routes through Little Ferry and neighboring towns. Residents are urged to plan ahead, leave early, or use mass transit. 
• 2-Alarm Blaze Breaks Out At Warehouse Used By Auto Dealers In Hasbrouck Heights (dailyvoice.com) — Little Ferry firefighters were among several mutual aid crews called to help Hasbrouck Heights battle a two-alarm warehouse blaze used by international auto dealers. Crews spent hours containing burning vehicles inside the building while other departments covered additional emergencies. The coordinated response highlights how closely Little Ferry’s fire department works with neighboring towns during major incidents.
• Half of Americans fear AI could eliminate jobs, poll finds (finance-commerce.com) — A Little Ferry freelance writer is among many Americans worried that artificial intelligence is costing them work, according to a new national Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey found more than half of U.S. adults fear AI could eliminate jobs in their households, with concern especially high among Democrats and frequent AI users. Experts and everyday workers alike voiced unease about AI’s growing role in the economy and daily life.
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Little Ferry Public Schools Little Ferry, NJ 07643
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💬 Chatter
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- PrideStaff posted a job opening for Forklift Operator - Certified Operators Only in Moonachie. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Hackensack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Little Ferry here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ridgefield Park
- $1.48M Deal Moves Fire Equipment Supplier Into 6,000-SQFT Hackensack Industrial Building (dailyvoice.com)
- Retaining wall collapse shuts Ridgefield Park road with yearlong repair timeline for reopening (news12.com)
Hasbrouck Heights
- Three Hurt in Fire at Industrial Ave Dealerships in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ - Robert A. Solomon, P.C. (metrolaw.com)
Hackensack
- A Patchwork of Memories: Hackensack Residents Invited to Shape Community Quilt Trail (tapinto.net)
- New Jersey Fire Equipment acquires $1.48M industrial property in Hackensack (binje.com)
- Hackensack Hosts Announcement of $8.5M Security Package for World Cup Preparations (tapinto.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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