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Morning Mahwah! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How close do timber rattlesnakes live to Mahwah's favorite hiking trails?
  • How Mahwah fell one point short in a Thursday night thriller

Also on today's calendar: 7th Annual Peace Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These 8 New Jersey Areas Have Documented Timber Rattlesnake Populations (takingthekids.com) — Mahwah hikers get a special shoutout in this guide, which spotlights Ramapo Valley County Reservation as prime timber rattlesnake habitat and offers practical tips for safely exploring its trails, ponds, and campsites. The piece also profiles seven other New Jersey parks and forests where these protected snakes live, encouraging careful, respectful outdoor adventures across the state.
   

• Super Football Conference Offensive Players of the Week, Sept. 10-12 (nj.com subscription) — Mahwah football fans will want to know their team fell just short in a 22-21 thriller at Dumont, where receiver Eric Orso's big plays decided the game. The story also spotlights standout offensive performances from high school players across North Jersey, giving context on how Mahwah's competition is shaping up early in the season.
   

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  • SRS Merchandising posted a job opening for Retail Merchandising Specialist Ramsey, NJ in Ramsey. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Ringwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mahwah here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ramsey

Franklin Lakes

  • N.J. girls volleyball powerhouse knocks off county rival for first time since 2010 (nj.com)
  • New Providence Market Update (tapinto.net)
  • N.J. weather: Storms drenched state with 5+ inches of rain. See town-by-town rainfall totals. (nj.com)

Ridgewood

  • Gia Giudice Of 'Real Housewives Of NJ' Reveals New Details About Bergen County Restaurant (patch.com)
  • Organizers Of Flooded NJ Marathon Banned From Bergen County Parks For A Year (patch.com)

Ok Mahwah! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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