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Also on today's calendar: ACEing Autism Tennis Clinic Begins and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Bridgewater-Raritan BOE Hears Allegations of Indoctrination Over Books, Superintendent Defends Librarians, Staff (tapinto.net) — Bridgewater parents and students packed the Aug. 25 Bridgewater-Raritan school board meeting as one board member accused district libraries of carrying sexually explicit books, prompting a heated debate over policy and parental oversight. The superintendent and several board members strongly defended Bridgewater-Raritan librarians, rejected claims of indoctrination, and ultimately voted down a proposal to sharply restrict and track student access to certain library materials.
2. Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 8/31/2026 (insidernj.com) — A recent Bridgewater Board of Education meeting reportedly turned tense, signaling ongoing friction around local school issues that residents may want to watch closely. The statewide briefing also highlights other New Jersey towns grappling with budgets, safety, data centers, and school policies, offering context for how Bridgewater's challenges fit into broader trends.
3. Exclusive: Avnos Launches Hybrid DAC Operations At Project Brighton (carbonherald.com) — Bridgewater is now home to Avnos' Project Brighton, a new carbon-capture facility on Milltown Road designed to remove 450 tons of CO2 a year while producing clean water. Backed by major federal and corporate funding, the operation has drawn praise from Somerset County business leaders and could position the area as a hub for emerging clean-tech infrastructure.
4. Cellares layoffs 2026: 68 Bridgewater workers to lose jobs (nj.com subscription) — Dozens of local workers will be affected as biotech firm Cellares plans to lay off 68 employees at its Bridgewater facility, effective Nov. 19, as part of a company-wide restructuring. The firm says it is refocusing resources after losing a major pharmaceutical partner, and its CEO has pledged support for departing staff during the transition.
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