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Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Downed Power Lines Shut Cherry Hill Streets, Police Say (patch.com) — Drivers in Cherry Hill are being detoured after downed power lines shut several key roads, including parts of Brace Road, Bortons Mill Road, Caldwell Road, and Park Boulevard. Access toward Pearl Croft Road and Challenge Grove Park is blocked while crews work on the wires, though utility providers have not reported power outages in nearby neighborhoods.
2. Community to mark 3 years since October 7 with remembrance, resilience, education, and acts of kindness (jewishvoicesnj.org) — Cherry Hill's Katz JCC will host the central community-wide observance on October 7, featuring memorial displays, a new artwork made from items worn by South Jersey residents, and an evening ceremony with a film screening. Related programs run October 4–8 across local synagogues, the Jewish Federation campus, and Philadelphia, inviting residents to remember October 7, hear survivor testimony, and pledge acts of kindness.
3. Katz JCC Festival returning in November (jewishvoicesnj.org) — Cherry Hill residents can look forward to the Katz JCC's Festival of Arts, Books & Culture from November 1–15, packed with performances, films, author talks, and family programs. Highlights include a Champagne Brunch, Broadway-caliber concerts, magic shows, children's theater, and a closing program on resilience and community, with tickets available online and in the JCC lobby throughout October.
4. South Jersey Thursday Football Roundup for October 1 (thedailyjournal.com) — Cherry Hill East's football team is slated to play at Washington Township at 6 p.m. as part of Thursday's West Jersey Football League slate. The roundup lists several South Jersey matchups and will be updated with scores, offering a quick way to track local high school results.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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