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Hey there, Wayne! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How would Wayne's school board hopefuls reshape a future referendum?
  • Sydney Sweeney brings big-screen buzz to William Paterson's Wayne campus
  • Why custom jackets sparked a suspension threat at Wayne's Ice Vault

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 11 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the p.m.; cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wayne School Board Candidate Series 2026 – Article 5 – Supporting a Future Referendum (TAPinto.net) — Wayne residents can hear directly from all six Board of Education candidates on whether and how they'd support a new school facilities referendum after the 2024 proposal failed. The piece focuses on priorities like roofs, HVAC, safety, tax impact, and transparency, outlining what candidates believe must change before asking Wayne taxpayers to approve another long-term investment.
   

2. Sydney Sweeney reportedly filming sequel at North Jersey university (njherald.com) — Sydney Sweeney's new thriller, "The Housemaid's Secret," is currently filming scenes at William Paterson University in Wayne, bringing trailers, cameras, and crews to multiple campus buildings. The production continues New Jersey's growing role as a film hub, following other high-profile shoots across North Jersey and promising more economic activity tied to the movie industry.
   

3. Ice Vault Owner Threatens To Suspend 10-Year-Old Athletes Over Moms' Custom Jackets (dailyvoice.com) — Parents of 10U players in a Wayne-based Jersey Hitmen hockey team were warned their kids could be suspended after moms wore custom jackets that allegedly infringed team trademarks at the Ice Vault. The program's owner demanded royalties and documentation, but later clarified no children were actually suspended and said players would not be punished over the dispute.
   

4. In Social Studies, Does AI Shortcut Historical Thinking? Or Deepen It? (edweek.org) — A 7th grade social studies teacher at Anthony Wayne Middle School in Wayne describes how generative AI can undermine students' developing voices, even as national groups debate its classroom role. She now uses AI mainly behind the scenes to design lessons, while competitions like National History Day tighten rules to ensure students—not chatbots—do the real historical thinking.
   

5. Remote learning on snow days in N.J.: why it's still not allowed (nj.com subscription) — Wayne families are directly affected by New Jersey's refusal to allow short-term remote learning, as the state recently denied Wayne schools' request to go virtual instead of canceling classes for elections. A Bayonne-led push is now asking lawmakers and the governor to loosen those rules for snow days and emergencies, which could eventually change how Wayne handles closures and maintains its 180 school days.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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