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🌱 Patch AM: Secaucus-raised student among those charged in alleged Penn State drug ring
Also check out The Largest Renew Selection Secaucus Has Ever Seen on the Secaucus Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Secaucus-raised student among those charged in alleged Penn State drug ring
Also on today's calendar: The Largest Renew Selection Secaucus Has Ever Seen and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Secaucus Man Helped Launch Penn State Cocaine Empire, Says Attorney General (patch.com) — A 22-year-old man who grew up in Secaucus and briefly attended Secaucus High School is among several Penn State students charged in connection with an alleged campus cocaine ring, according to Pennsylvania authorities. Investigators say he initially helped launch the operation while in a fraternity, then later claimed he quit as the drug business expanded. All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. 
📸 Around Secaucus
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Secaucus
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★ Featured events ★
- The Largest Renew Selection Secaucus Has Ever Seen →
45A Enterprise Ave N, Secaucus
10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
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Other local events
- Planning Board Meeting
City of Jersey City via Zoom
5:30 pm - Beyond the Binary
Hudson Pride Center Jersey City Location, 3000 John F. Kennedy Blvd Suite 306, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
6:00 pm - Rainbow Elders Virtual Meeting
Hudson Pride Center 176 Palisade Ave 3rd floor, Jersey City, NJ 07306
6:00 pm - Positive Living Lab
Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
6:00 pm - Viviendo Los Colores
Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
6:00 pm - Rainbow Elders
Hudson Pride Center Jersey City Location, 3000 John F. Kennedy Blvd Suite 306, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
6:00 pm - JCCS Court Outreach @ JC HHS Fall for Health Community Fair
City of Jersey City City Hall Annex, One Jackson Square, Jersey City, NJ 07305
12:00 pm - Youth Connect
Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Board of Education Meeting
Franklin Elementary School Kearny, NJ 07032
6:30 pm - Board of Education Meeting @ RHS
Washington School 89 Wood ST, Rutherford, NJ 07070
7:00 pm - Rutherford Board of Education Regular Meeting
Rutherford Public Schools 176 Park Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
7:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Wood-Ridge School District 540 Windsor Rd, Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075, USA
7:00 pm
Monday August 24
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🗞 Nearby News
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Ok Secaucus! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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