Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How Wayne’s new ordinance could change rents at Mountain View Crossing

Happening soon: Trading Card Show - The Late Night Show on the Wayne Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Friday September 4th Patch AM
Friday September 4th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Coffee in hand, Wayne? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Wayne's new ordinance could change rents at Mountain View Crossing
  • What's really holding up Wayne's 113-unit Valley Road housing plan?
  • Remember when Gloria Steinem brought her message to Wayne in 2012?

Also on today's calendar: Trading Card Show - The Late Night Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Less humid with sunshine, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wayne Moves to Protect Eligible Tenants After Affordable Controls Expire at Mountain View Crossing (tapinto.net) — Wayne officials are moving to protect income-eligible tenants at Mountain View Crossing after long-standing affordability controls on 42 apartments expired, potentially exposing residents to higher rents. A new ordinance would keep qualifying households at affordable rates while gradually releasing units to market, and tenants are pushing for a clear, written transition plan before the council's final vote.
   

• Wayne Township and William Paterson at Odds Over Valley Road Development (wpubeacon.com) — Wayne Township's plan for a 113-unit affordable housing project on Valley Road is tangled in a deed restriction tied to nearby William Paterson University property, prompting talk of possible legal action. Township and university leaders are trading sharp words over who is blocking progress, while the future of both the campus site and the housing timeline remains uncertain for Wayne residents.
   

• Look at Gloria Steinem's visits to North Jersey. The icon died Sept. 2 (burlingtoncountytimes.com) — North Jersey is remembering Gloria Steinem's local connections, including a 2012 appearance at William Paterson University in Wayne where she spoke about the evolution of feminism. The piece looks back at her talks in Ridgewood, Hackensack, and Wayne, highlighting how her visits energized local conversations on women's rights and philanthropy over the years.
   

📸 Around Wayne

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Wayne

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Wayne Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Wayne PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Jamtoberfest '26: The Ultimate Jam Band Concert & Festival —Zachary John Read on Patch
  • Miss Kitty
    The definition of resilience. I hope my painting did her justice. (Nextdoor Packanack Lake)
  • This adorable boy is still waiting for his forever home.
    He's a playful and social 6 month old, fully vetted, tested negative for fiv/felv Having other young cats in his new home is a must. He's very… (Nextdoor Brentwood Plaza)
  • Fox Restaurant Concepts posted a job opening for Busser in Wayne. Apply here.
  • BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Associate Full Time in Wayne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayne here.

🗞 Nearby News

Totowa

  • Page 0 - Top Online Tutoring Jobs in Lyndhurst, NJ (care.com)

Hawthorne

  • Hawthorne Bee 2026 Winners Loving Local Businesses (tapinto.net)
  • Six Firefighters Hurt in Tire Shop Fire on Goffle Rd, Hawthorne, NJ - Robert A. Solomon, P.C. (metrolaw.com)
  • HAWTHORNE CRASH: Two Hospitalized After Landscaper's Truck, Large SUV Collide Head On (tapinto.net)

Montville

  • Montville Group Donates Concert Proceeds To First Aid Squad (patch.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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Wayne