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

In today's newsletter:

  • How would Wayne's school board candidates justify another tax increase?
  • Want to be in a Michael B. Jordan movie filming in Wayne?
  • Which Wayne bakery made the cut for North Jersey's best cannoli?

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 62, low: 55.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wayne School Board Candidate Series 2026 – Article 2 – School Taxes and the Cost of Living in Wayne (TAPinto.net) — Wayne school board candidates lay out how they'd approach any future school tax increases after this year's more than 8% hike, stressing transparency and fiscal scrutiny. They describe pressures like soaring health insurance and special education costs, and explain how they'd balance protecting educational quality with the growing affordability concerns of Wayne homeowners, seniors, and young families.
   

2. Cops Needed For Paid Roles In Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Movie (dailyvoice.com) — Wayne will host part of the upcoming Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler movie "Freefall," and casting directors are paying local current or former cops to appear as background actors. Filming in town is planned for mid-October, with specific dates, pay rates, fitting details, and appearance requirements laid out for anyone interested in applying.
   

3. Best cannoli spots in North Jersey, according to 'Jersey Eats' pod (northjersey.com) — Wayne dessert lovers get a special shout-out as Palazzone 1960 is highlighted among North Jersey's top spots for classic cannoli on the latest "Jersey Eats" podcast. Hosts run through their favorite traditional and creative cannoli treats, sharing where to find standout pastries and fun cannoli-inspired desserts across the region.
   

4. New DePaul principal helps open school year at Mass (beaconnj.org) — DePaul Catholic School in Wayne opened the 2026–27 school year with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and the introduction of new principal Stephen D. Trivino. Local clergy, diocesan leaders, and students from neighboring Catholic schools joined the celebration, highlighting DePaul's role in the regional faith and education community.
   

5. 6 Charged Over Spate of Jewelry Store Smash-and-Grabs in NJ (instoremag.com) — Federal prosecutors say six people are charged in a series of smash‑and‑grab jewelry store robberies, including a June 2026 heist at Massola Jewelers in Wayne. Investigators used DNA, surveillance video, and a crashed getaway car in nearby Haledon to link suspects to robberies that allegedly netted hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry statewide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Can anyone recommend a really good, but patient dog groomer (my dog is very strong and nervous, but NEVER aggressive) in the Wayne area?
    I don't need any trimming or cutting done, just a bath, nails, and a brush out / blow dry. My dear friend that normally grooms her for me is moving. (Nextdoor Lower Wayne)
  • It's not a great picture of this kitty.
    But I have been seeing him on my property for the past couple of weeks. Does anyone recognize this baby (Nextdoor Upper Packanack Lake)
  • Spencer's posted a job opening for Store Manager - Spirit in Wayne. Apply here.
  • Valley National Bancorp posted a job opening for Relationship Banker in Totowa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayne here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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