🌱 How could Branchburg’s $18 million police annex plan hit your taxes?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could Branchburg's $18 million police annex plan hit your taxes?

Also on today's calendar: Jamtoberfest 2026: Four Bands, Food Trucks & Vendors — One Epic Day and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 66, low: 47.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Branchburg Taking Steps to Build New Annex for Police Station (tapinto.net) — Branchburg officials have introduced an $18.06 million bond ordinance to build a new municipal annex housing upgraded police headquarters and a true emergency operations center, replacing the township's outdated facility. Federal grant money and expiring township debt are expected to soften the tax impact, and residents can weigh in at a Sept. 28 public hearing as planning moves into a multi-year process.
   

📸 Around Branchburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Branchburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Jamtoberfest 2026: Four Bands, Food Trucks & Vendors — One Epic Day →
  Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
  1:00 pm
Saturday November 14
• Better Than a Psychic: Advice & Readings with Shannon →
  Sunnyside Gifts, 284 Triangle Road, Suite 1, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Storytime with Ms Kirsten (Offsite Program)
  Somerville branch - The Somerset Business Hub
  10:00 am
• Bookmarks, Binding & Beyond (Off-Site Program)
  Somerville branch - Somerset County Human Services Building
  10:30 am
• Dinosaurs & Paleontology (Offsite Program)
  Somerville branch - Somerset County Human Services Building
  6:00 pm
• Senior Parent Night →
  Somerville High School, 222 Davenport Street, Somerville
  6:30 pm
• SHS Senior Parent Night
  Somerville School District, 51 West Cliff Street, Somerville
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Annual Night of the Roses Gala →
  Bridgewater Manor, 1251 US-206, Bridgewater
  6:30 pm
Monday October 5
• Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
  Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 22
• Join The Next LIVESTRONG® Session at Hillsborough YMCA! →
  Hillsborough YMCA, 19 E Mountain Rd, Hillsborough
  6:30 am
• Extending the Harvest
  Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room A
  2:00 pm
• Tennis Squirts Ages 3-5 Fall 2026 →
  Pickell Park, J65F+93 Whitehouse Station, Readington Township
  4:30 pm
• Tennis Beginner Ages 5-8 Fall 2026 →
  Pickell Park, J65F+93 Whitehouse Station, Readington Township
  5:30 pm
• Rutgers Youth Safety Course September 2026 →
  Readington Twp Municipal Building, 509 Route 523, Whitehouse Station
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Raritan

• Raritan Township Community Day Brings Residents Together at Lenape Park (tapinto.net)
• System Implementation Lead & Project Manager, R&D (jnj.com)
• HCC US Regional Lead (jnj.com)

Hillsborough

• Hillsborough Hosts Second Annual Older Adult Resource Fair Sept. 24 (tapinto.net)

Basking Ridge

• Route 202 Senior Townhouse Plan Decreases Number Of Units In Bernards Township (patch.com)
• Far Hills Race Adds New Tailgate Area, Barstool Merch Ahead Of 105th Meeting (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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