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🌱 Patch AM: Woman Left Keys In Car, Car Stolen In Secaucus
Coming up: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on the Secaucus Patch calendar
Greetings Secaucus! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Secaucus car stolen outside Wendy's after driver leaves keys inside
- Secaucus police detail arrests from traffic stop to school incident
- Which Secaucus neighbors were honored at the hospital's 50th anniversary?
Also on today's calendar: Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cooler; a little morning rain, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Woman Left Keys In Car, Car Stolen In Secaucus (patch.com) — A Secaucus driver who left her keys in a 1996 Honda Accord outside the Wendy's/Dunkin' Donuts on Meadowlands Parkway returned to find the car stolen. Working with the New Jersey State Police Auto Theft Task Force, Secaucus officers identified and arrested a Houston woman, who now faces burglary and motor vehicle theft charges and is being held at the Hudson County jail. 
2. Secaucus Police Blotter, Sept. 14 - Sept. 20 (patch.com) — Secaucus residents can see a full rundown of last week's police activity, including a Bronx driver stopped on a warrant, the arrest tied to a car theft at 16 Meadowlands Parkway, and several local warrant cases. Officers also responded to Huber Street School, where a Secaucus parent was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after a reported injury.
3. Hudson Regional Health cites community leaders at Secaucus University Hospital's 50th anniversary event (roi-nj.com) — Secaucus residents are being recognized as Hudson Regional Health marks Secaucus University Hospital's 50 years serving the town and Hudson County. Local leaders, longtime doctors, and a veteran firefighter-turned-official were honored for decades of service, with Mayor Mike Gonnelli and the town council presenting proclamations during the well-attended celebration.
4. Construction will disrupt NJ Transit this fall. What to know (northjersey.com) — Secaucus commuters face major NJ Transit disruptions this fall, with about half of weekday trips between Newark and Secaucus cut for five weeks during Portal Bridge cutover work. Riders will see longer travel times, shifting weekend schedules, and some connections moved to Secaucus station while trains are diverted to Hoboken.
5. Secaucus data center spill: NJ's largest, still unresolved (nj1015.com) — Secaucus residents are dealing with the aftermath of New Jersey's largest recorded data-center fuel spill, after about 5,500 gallons of diesel leaked from an Equinix facility on Hartz Way into Anderson Creek. Local fire officials, state DEP, and health authorities responded, but questions remain about environmental damage, enforcement actions, and how upstream data centers affect downstream communities like Secaucus.
📸 Around Secaucus
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Secaucus
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★ Featured events ★
- Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar →
State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
7:00 pm - Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave, Montclair
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Monday September 28
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Other local events
- Teeny Tiny Painter →
Secaucus NJ
5:30 pm - Rainbow Elders Virtual Meeting
Hudson Pride Center, 176 Palisade Ave 3rd floor, Jersey City
6:00 pm - Beyond the Binary
Jersey City Location, 3000 John F. Kennedy Blvd Suite 306, Jersey City
6:00 pm - Medicaid Billing Support and Networking for Doula Graduates →
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey – Center for Clinical Impact, 150 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus
10:00 am - Senior Freeze: Society Hill 1 Club House
City of Jersey City, 181 Cottonwood St, Secaucus
3:30 pm - Viviendo Los Colores
Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City
6:00 pm - Rainbow Elders
Jersey City Location, 3000 John F. Kennedy Blvd Suite 306, Jersey City
6:00 pm - Senior Freeze: Joseph Connors
Joseph Connors Senior Center, 394 Central Ave., Secaucus
10:00 am - Community Wellness Day! →
Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services, 506 3rd St, Hoboken
10:00 am - 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo →
Riverview Ballroom, 700 Palisadium Dr, Cliffside Park
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
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- Four Patriots win medals in Garret Mountain Cross Country Races —Stan Fryczynski Read on Patch
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Team Member in Secaucus. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Manager TB39099-UNION CITY in Union City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Secaucus here.
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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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