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🌱 How to turn a day at Bridgeton’s free zoo into a getaway
Coming up: Fantasy Night Market on the Bridgeton Patch calendar
Good morning Bridgeton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How to turn a day at Bridgeton's free zoo into a getaway
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Hot with periods of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 11 Affordable New Jersey Family Adventures That Won't Break The Bank In 2026 (myfamilytravels.com) — Families in Bridgeton can enjoy free admission at Cohanzick Zoo, a long-running, animal-filled escape right in town that's featured among New Jersey's best budget-friendly adventures. The guide also spotlights other low-cost day trips across the state, from Cape May's zoo to Liberty State Park and WheatonArts in nearby Millville, helping you stretch summer fun without stretching your wallet. 
📸 Around Bridgeton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgeton
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★ Featured events ★
- Fantasy Night Market →
Shoppes at Dragon Village, 97 Trench Rd, Bridgeton
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- Girls Soccer Conditioning
Cumberland Regional School District Cumberland Regional JV Soccer Field
5:30 pm - Zoning Board Meeting →
Bridgeton, NJ Calendar, 330 Fayette Street, Bridgeton
6:30 pm - Football Camp
Cumberland Regional School District Cumberland Regional JV Football Practice Field
7:15 am - City Council Meeting →
Bridgeton, NJ Calendar, 330 Fayette Street, Bridgeton
5:30 pm - Football Camp
Cumberland Regional School District Cumberland Regional JV Football Practice Field
7:15 am - Football Camp
Cumberland Regional School District Cumberland Regional JV Football Practice Field
7:15 am - Statewide UEZ Jamboree →
Bridgeton, NJ Calendar Bridgeton, NJ 08302
1:00 pm
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Saturday August 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Football Camp
Cumberland Regional School District Cumberland Regional JV Football Practice Field
7:15 am - Girls Soccer Conditioning
Cumberland Regional School District Cumberland Regional JV Soccer Field
5:30 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Norma Elementary School Elmer, NJ 08318
6:00 pm
Thursday August 13
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Inspira Health Network posted a job opening for Medical Biller- Business Office, Full-Time, Bridgeton in Bridgeton. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Bridgeton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgeton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Millville
- Axo Restaurant takes top spot for best tacos (thedailyjournal.com)
- New Jersey museum honors history of World War II Army air field (legion.org)
- Vineland woman, 52, dies after being hit by a vehicle on Landis Avenue (thedailyjournal.com)
Vineland
- BE Stock Jumps After NBIS Says Switch To Bloom 'Significantly Enhanced' New Jersey AI Data Center Project (stocktwits.com)
- South Jersey educators nominated as NJ's County Teachers of the Year (thedailyjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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