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Greetings Secaucus! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Secaucus patients should know about their hospital's new nursing chief
  • Secaucus football still winless after rough night in Hawthorne
  • How Secaucus firefighters helped after a six-alarm East Newark blaze

Also on today's calendar: Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 48.
  • Tuesday: Sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Secaucus University Hospital Names Corinne Lora Chief Nursing Officer (hudpost.com) — Secaucus residents have a new top nursing leader at Secaucus University Hospital, as longtime perioperative executive Corinne Lora is promoted to Chief Nursing Officer. With two decades of clinical and leadership experience and multiple statewide honors, she'll now oversee nursing operations as the hospital continues expanding services to the local community following the retirement of the previous CNO.
   

• Trovato powers Hawthorne football in home win over Secaucus (nj.com subscription) — Secaucus High's football team fell to 0-5 after a tough 35-7 road loss at Hawthorne, where Giovanni Trovato's three rushing touchdowns powered the home side. Despite a late Secaucus score in the fourth quarter, Hawthorne's balanced offense and swarming defense controlled the game, leaving Secaucus searching for its first win of the season.
   

• Six-Alarm Fire Displaces 39 in East Newark; Community Rallies to Help (hudpost.com) — A devastating six-alarm fire in nearby East Newark destroyed six homes and displaced 39 residents, with Secaucus firefighters among many Hudson County crews rushing in to help contain the blaze. With no injuries reported, the borough is now collecting gift cards and coordinating with the Red Cross and county agencies to support families needing shelter, essentials, and future furnishings.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Union City

  • Congressman Rob Menendez and St. Francis Academy Students to ShareOpioid Prevention Message on Tuesday, October 6 (riverviewobserver.net)
  • 6 Charged Over Spate of Jewelry Store Smash-and-Grabs in NJ (instoremag.com)
  • BINJE's BEST Hispanic Business Leaders 2026: R to Z (binje.com)

North Bergen

  • The Hudson County Fair Is Back and Running Through October 12 (hudpost.com)
  • NYC subway dragging death highlights an old school MTA failsafe (gothamist.com)

Belleville

  • Around Belleville-Nutley: Medicaid + ICE + Data Centers + Gateway Tunnel (patch.com)

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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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