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🌱 What police say happened in Bridgeton’s latest road-rage gun arrest
Also check out The Race Of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4 Sat. & Sun. on the Bridgeton Patch calendar
Greetings Bridgeton! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What police say happened in Bridgeton's latest road-rage gun arrest
- How Bridgeton's Jayden Barnett powered the Bulldogs into first place
Also on today's calendar: The Race Of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4 Sat. & Sun. and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
- Saturday: Not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bridgeton man faces gun charges following road rage incident (thedailyjournal.com) — Police say a 26-year-old Bridgeton resident was arrested after troopers allegedly saw him brandish and then drop a handgun during a road-rage confrontation at North Pearl Street and Rosenhayn Avenue. He's being held in Cumberland County Jail on weapons charges, and authorities emphasize the allegations have not been proven in court. 
• West Jersey Football League Defensive Players of the Week, Sept. 24-28 (nj.com subscription) — Bridgeton football fans can celebrate senior linebacker Jayden Barnett, who racked up 17 tackles as the Bulldogs grabbed first place in their division with a 26-21 win over Vineland. The roundup also spotlights standout defensive performances from players across the West Jersey Football League.
📸 Around Bridgeton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgeton
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★ Featured events ★
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Wildwood Beach, Wildwood
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Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Cheer: Arthur P Schalick vs Cumberland Regional (Varsity)
Cumberland Regional
6:00 pm - Football: Arthur P Schalick vs Cumberland Regional (Varsity)
Cumberland Regional Stadium
6:00 pm - Boys Soccer: Cumberland Regional vs Woodbury Senior (Varsity)
Woodbury High School
4:00 pm - Girls Soccer: Cumberland Regional vs Woodstown (Varsity)
Woodstown Athletic Fields
4:00 pm - Girls Soccer: Cumberland Regional vs Woodstown (Junior Varsity)
Woodstown Athletic Fields
4:00 pm - Girls Field Hockey: Winslow Township vs Cumberland Regional (Varsit
Cumberland Regional Varsity Field Hockey
4:00 pm - Boys Soccer: Cumberland Regional vs Woodbury Senior (Junior Varsity
Woodbury High School
4:00 pm - Panther Prowl 5K & Fun Run →
Bridgeton NJ - Football: Cumberland Regional vs Arthur P Schalick (Junior Varsity)
Arthur P Schalick High School
4:00 pm - Girls Tennis: Salem vs Cumberland Regional (Varsity)
Cumberland Regional Tennis Courts
4:00 pm - 101 Entrepreneurship Course by Rowan - Session 4 →
Bridgeton, NJ Calendar, The Alms Center Inc 1 Martin Luther King Way, Bridgeton
6:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Bridgeton, NJ Calendar, 330 Fayette Street, Bridgeton
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Millville
- Games to Watch, schedule and predictions for Week 5 in South Jersey (thedailyjournal.com)
Vineland
- New Jersey man sentenced to prison after threatening cathedral before last year's Red Mass (cathstan.org)
- What sentence did the church explosives suspect receive? (attackofthefanboy.com)
- It's National Coffee Day, so keep these South Jersey shops in mind (thedailyjournal.com)
Ok Bridgeton! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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