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🌱 How Woodland Park is preserving 9/11 memories for the next generation

Happening soon: 7th Annual Peace Festival on the Woodland Park Patch calendar

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Hello again Woodland Park! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Woodland Park is preserving 9/11 memories for the next generation
  • What The Record's office move from Woodland Park means for local coverage

Also on today's calendar: 7th Annual Peace Festival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woodland Park Marks 25 Years Since 9/11, Passes Memories to a New Generation (tapinto.net) — Woodland Park residents, first responders, and officials recently gathered at the borough's 9/11 Memorial to mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks and honor 31 Passaic County victims. Speakers stressed passing firsthand memories and lessons of unity, service, and preparedness to younger generations, and unveiled a new QR-enabled Storyboard that lets visitors hear local reflections at the memorial for years to come.
   

• The Record heads back to its roots with a move to Hackensack (northjersey.com) — The Record and NorthJersey.com are relocating their central offices from Woodland Park to Continental Plaza in Hackensack later this year, returning closer to their historic roots. While operations will shift, the organization emphasizes its ongoing mission to serve North Jersey readers with essential local news, including coverage of communities like Woodland Park.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 17
  • Toddler Skills
    Glen Ridge - Children's Area, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
    9:30 am
  • ESL with Kathy
    Hawthorne Public Library Hawthorne - Lobby,
    9:30 am
  • Tech Time →
    Verona Public Library, 17 Gould St., Verona
    10:00 am
  • Preschool Story Time - Registration Required
    Pompton Lakes Library, 333 Wanaque Ave., Pompton Lakes
    10:30 am
  • Sensory Storytime
    Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
    11:00 am
  • Preschool Story time →
    Little Falls Public Library – In House, 8 Warren Street, Little Falls
    11:00 am
  • Mahjong →
    Little Falls Public Library – In House, 8 Warren Street, Little Falls
    1:00 pm
  • Master the Tiles: Beginner Mahjong
    Lodi Memorial Library Lodi - Upstairs,
    2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Little Falls

  • Little Falls Honors Tommy Barone for Journalism, Academic Achievements (tapinto.net)
  • Little Falls Recognizes September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (tapinto.net)
  • Little Falls Planning Board Approves Tattoo Studio on East Main Street (tapinto.net)

Paterson

  • Paterson Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Recognizes Culture and Contributions (tapinto.net)
  • William Paterson University Fall 2026 Jazz Room Series Brings World-Class Performers to Northern New Jersey (theaquarian.com)

Wayne

  • Morning Club Bread & Coffee Opening Soon In Wayne (patch.com)

Ok Woodland Park! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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