🌱 How RVCC students in Branchburg can now fast-track a pharmacy doctorate

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In today's newsletter:

• How RVCC students in Branchburg can now fast-track a pharmacy doctorate

Also on today's calendar: Ice Cream Social & Foam Party at the Primrose School of Hillsborough and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
• Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• RVCC, Fairleigh Dickinson University sign agreement creating pathway to pharmacy doctorate (wrnjradio.com) — Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg has created a new pathway for its pre-pharmacy students to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Each year, five qualified RVCC graduates will receive an admissions interview, along with guidance and information sessions from FDU. The agreement lets local students stay closer to home while advancing into a competitive healthcare field.
   

📸 Around Branchburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Branchburg

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• Ice Cream Social & Foam Party at the Primrose School of Hillsborough →
  Primrose School of Hillsborough, 32 Falcon Rd, Hillsborough Township
  5:30 pm
Saturday August 22
• Zio's Market Italian Deli Grand Opening →
  Zio's Market Italian Deli, 27 W Somerset St, Raritan
  12:00 pm
• This Weekend Cool Off inside the EAHS Museum & Gallery →
  East Amwell Historical Society Museum and Gallery, 1053 Old York Rd, East Amwell Township
  2:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• This Weekend Cool Off inside the EAHS Museum & Gallery! →
  East Amwell Historical Society Museum and Gallery, 1053 Old York Rd, East Amwell Township
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) (Offsite Program)
  Somerville Library Somerville branch - Middlemist
  5:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Weekend Bubbly Brunch at Old York Cellars Sat & Sun 11:30 am - 2:30pm✨🥂 →
  Old York Cellars Winery, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551
  11:30 am
Monday August 24
• Dungeons and Dragons (Adults) at Middlemist
  Somerville Library Somerville branch - Middlemist
  5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Health Screening at Somerset Business Hub
  Somerville Library Somerville branch - The Somerset Business Hub
  4:00 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Somerville School District 51 West Cliff Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Family Storytime with Ms Kirsten
  Somerville Library Somerville branch - The Somerset Business Hub
  10:00 am
• Bookmarks, Binding & Beyond! (Offsite Program)
  Somerville Library Somerville branch - Somerset County Human Services Building
  10:30 am
Saturday August 29
• All West Coast Swing Weekend! →
  G&J Studios, 5 Jill Ct, Suite 15 Hillsborough Township, NJ, 08844
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The New Jersey school district that spends the most per student spends more than double the statewide average, according to the latest state data.
  The local school districts in the top 25 districts that spend the most per student: 9. Somerset County Vocational and Technical School District —… (Nextdoor Branchburg)

🗞 Nearby News

Raritan

• Raritan Valley Community College Foundation and Supporters Raise $1.6M (njbia.org)
• Principal Scientist, CMC Regulatory Affairs (jnj.com)
• Manager, Clinical QA Program Lead (2 openings) (jnj.com)

Hillsborough

• NJ Premiere Of Hillsborough Comedy To Kick off Farm Week At Norz Hill Farm (patch.com)
• Hillsborough Garden Club Sets Public Flower Show For Sept. 11-12 (patch.com)

Bridgewater

• Bridgewater's Ordinance Looking To Ban Data Centers Found Consistent With Master Plan (patch.com)
• NJ Earthquakes Caused By Newly Discovered Faultline (patch.com)

Ok Branchburg! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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