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🌱 How a $1.1 million fire truck plan affects Barrington responders
Spotted on the Barrington calendar: Balance, Bones & Breath

Hello Barrington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $1.1 million fire truck plan affects Barrington responders
Also on today's calendar: Balance, Bones & Breath and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Some sun with a shower; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
- Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Haddon Heights Introduces $1.1 Million Bond Ordinance for Ne... (theretrospect.com) — Barrington residents should know Haddon Heights is moving ahead with a $1.1 million bond to upgrade fire apparatus, directly affecting the shared Haddon Heights-Barrington Fire Department that responds in your community. The council also discussed mutual aid from Barrington's ambulance association at a recent house fire, completed its first liquor license auction, accepted safety grants, and hired a new police officer.
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📸 Around Barrington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barrington
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★ Featured events ★
- Balance, Bones & Breath →
900 Haddon Ave, Collingswood
11:30 am - RETHINK EXERCISE: An 11-Day Email Experience for Women →
11:00 am
Thursday October 1
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Really Little Residents
Haddon Heights Public Library, 608 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights
10:30 am - Shibori Fabric Arts with Rebecca Arceneaux Miller at Markeim Haddonfield →
Markeim Arts Center, 104 Walnut Street (Lincoln Ave & Walnut St), Haddonfield
11:00 am - Toddler Time
Haddon Heights Public Library, 608 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights
10:30 am - Glass Blowing Pumpkins with Mike Peluso →
Markeim Arts Center, 104 Walnut Street (Lincoln Ave & Walnut St), Haddonfield
6:00 am - Really Little Residents
Haddonfield Public Library, 608 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights
10:30 am
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- XC @ Williamstown
Gloucester Township Public Schools, 561 Clayton Rd, Williamstown
8:00 am - Enchanted Apothecary: A Cozy Watercolor Workshop with Sharon Ann Smith →
Markeim Arts Center, 104 Walnut Street (Lincoln Ave & Walnut St), Haddonfield
2:30 pm - Fresh Market at Haddon Square →
2 Kings Ct, Haddonfield
4:00 pm - Field Hockey (B) Home V. Williamstown
Henry C. Beck Middle School Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
4:00 pm - Back to school night
Magnolia School District Magnolia, NJ 08049
5:30 pm - South Jersey Young Guns Fields# 4 & 5 →
Lindenwold Park, 1000 United States Ave., Lindenwold
5:30 pm - PTO Book Fair - Family Night
Magnolia School District Magnolia, NJ 08049
5:30 pm
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Red White and Blue Thrift Store posted a job opening for Janitor in Lawnside. Apply here.
- NFM Lending posted a job opening for Senior Processor in Haddonfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Haddon Heights
- Field Hockey: Results and recaps for Wednesday, Sept. 16 (nj.com)
Audubon
- Empire Buffet Coming Soon to Audubon; Former Tang Asian (42freeway.com)
- 'Pet Grocer – Yum!,' 'Baby Got Wag' and More: Pet Indies Write Their Own Theme Songs (petsplusmag.com)
- Cacia's Bakery in Haddonfield appears to be closed after 2 years, as the property is put on the market (inquirer.com)
Haddonfield
- Haddonfield Friends of the Library Book Sale Needs Your Dona... (theretrospect.com)
Ok Barrington! 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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