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Greetings Wyckoff! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wyckoff woman injured after Patton Place home fire and explosion
  • How Facebook's new rules could change updates from Wyckoff Free Library
  • How Hackensack Meridian's growth could change care access in Wyckoff

Also on today's calendar: 6th Annual Dining Out Jersey Foodie Expo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fire And Explosion Rock Wyckoff Home: FD (patch.com) — Wyckoff residents are learning more about a serious Friday night house fire on Patton Place that left a 68-year-old woman hospitalized with non-life-threatening smoke inhalation and burns. Firefighters from Wyckoff and neighboring towns knocked down heavy flames that reportedly followed an explosion, and local fire prevention officials are now investigating the blaze, believed to have started in a front bedroom.
   

• Facebook Is Limiting Links: Here's How Libraries Are Responding (superlibrarymarketing.com) — Wyckoff Free Library is rethinking how it uses Facebook after Meta began limiting posts with external links, a change that could affect how you register for programs or access resources. Staff are testing tools like Linktree and Facebook action buttons, and may shift more communication to other platforms to keep patrons connected without relying so heavily on links.
   

• Garrett reflects on Hackensack Meridian legacy ahead of retirement (njbiz.com) — Hackensack Meridian Health's massive $3 billion expansion includes a new Urgent Care PLUS center in Wyckoff, bringing advanced imaging and lab services closer to local residents. As longtime CEO Robert Garrett prepares to retire in 2027, the system is rapidly growing outpatient access, investing heavily in hospitals statewide, and rolling out tech-driven options like virtual primary care and hospital-at-home programs.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Franklin Lakes

  • Rapid Viral Antigen Detection Tests Market To 2035: Decentralized Care and Multiplex Panels Drive Expansion (indexbox.io)
  • Wash Buffers for Chromatography Market To 2035: Biopharma Demand Drives Growth (indexbox.io)
  • A Long-Awaited Victory for Northern Highlands (onnj.com)

Waldwick

  • 84 N.J. boys soccer games that matter most this week, Oct. 5-10 (nj.com)
  • 'We always have regrets – especially when you see a band you were in playing Madison Square Garden. I left the band, and I shouldn't have': Franché Coma was the frantic guitarist on the Misfits' first album – but the world wouldn't hear it for 20 years (guitarworld.com)

Ridgewood

  • Gas Main Break Closes Lane Of Route 80 In Bergen County: NJ DOT (patch.com)
  • Bones Found In Brook In Ridgewood Draw Police Response (patch.com)

Ok Wyckoff! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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