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Good morning to you Wayne! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Wayne's $2.3M plan could fix dam and drainage risks
  • What Toys R Us' big comeback could mean for Wayne shoppers
  • Wayne man's death in Apple Store crash heads to murder trial

Also on today's calendar: North Jersey Card Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wayne Mulling $2.3 Million for Lionshead Dam and Emergency Drainage Repairs (tapinto.net) — Wayne officials are moving to spend about $2.3 million on critical infrastructure, including major rehabilitation of the Lionshead Lake Dam and emergency replacement of a failing stormwater pipe near Patton Court and Weinmanns Boulevard. The council unanimously introduced bond ordinances to fund the work, with several members stressing the urgency after seeing what they described as dangerous drainage conditions firsthand.
   

• Toys R Us continues comeback with 120 new standalone stores planned (beaconjournal.com) — Wayne shoppers may soon see a bigger Toys R Us presence, as the revived brand plans 120 new standalone stores nationwide while continuing to operate inside Macy's, including the Wayne location. The company, which once headquartered in Wayne before its 2018 bankruptcy, says the expansion will bring more in-store experiences and creator spaces ahead of the holiday season.
   

• After NJ Man Died In A Storefront Car Crash, Driver Will Face Murder Charges (patch.com) — A construction worker from Wayne who was killed when a driver crashed into a Massachusetts Apple Store is at the center of a murder trial now set to move forward. Four years after the crash that also injured 22 others, a clinician has deemed the driver competent, and he'll return to court in October as prosecutors pursue second-degree murder and related charges.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Meet Ryan Fitzpatrick, Cedar Crest's New Executive Director —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
  • I live in a townhome community in Haledon.
    When heavy rains happen, my base gets flooded due to seepage of water through the walls. Had anyone encountered such an issue? Any recommendations… (Nextdoor Preakness Valley)
  • Looking for someone to mow my lawn on a as needed basis.
    Also need fall cleanup. Let me know if interested. (Nextdoor Preakness Valley)
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Wayne. Apply here.
  • Red Lobster posted a job opening for Busser/Runner in Wayne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayne here.

🗞 Nearby News

Totowa

  • This spicy tuna tostada was the best thing we ate this week (dailyrecord.com)

Pompton Lakes

Hawthorne

  • Hawthorne Schools Welcome Student Representative Emma Olah (tapinto.net)
  • Boys & Girls Club of Hawthorne Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Through Month-Long Service Initiative (tapinto.net)
  • Ray Hawthorne drowns in the mud in new single 'When It Rains' (melodicmag.com)

Ok Wayne! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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