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Coffee in hand, Cherry Hill? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Cherry Hill police seek witnesses after deadly Route 38 crash
  • Which Cherry Hill breast cancer fundraisers are happening this month?
  • How Cherry Hill's Jewish community is growing three years after Oct. 7

Also on today's calendar: Cherry Hill Premium Sports Card Show and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: High clouds and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 64, low: 60.
  • Monday: A shower in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Driver Kills Man Crossing Cherry Hill Highway: Authorities (patch.com) — Cherry Hill residents are being urged to come forward with any information after 36-year-old township resident Michael V. Mancuso was fatally struck while crossing Route 38 near Longwood Avenue on Thursday night. Police closed the highway in both directions during the investigation, and the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities as the Traffic Safety Unit continues its review.
   

2. Support breast cancer awareness at these local events (thedailyjournal.com) — Cherry Hill residents can directly support breast cancer causes this month at events like the Pretty in Pink Brunch at Vera Bar & Grill on October 17 and a jazz benefit gala at Caffe Aldo Lamberti on October 29. Several nearby South Jersey walks, fashion shows, rodeo fundraisers, and family events also raise money for research, survivors, and patient assistance.
   

3. 'The Surge': Jewish engagement rising both nationally and locally (jewishvoicesnj.org) — Jewish institutions in Cherry Hill are seeing notable growth in membership, school enrollment, and public religious events as many residents deepen their engagement since October 7, 2023. Local synagogues and Chabad of Cherry Hill West report more families joining, fuller services and classes, and strong turnout at visible community events like the Cherry Hill Mall menorah lighting.
   

4. NJ moms create 'Strike It Strong' self-defense program for women (6abc.com) — Cherry Hill women now have a new local option for learning self-defense, as the nonprofit Strike It Strong begins hosting workshops at Kempo Martial Arts & Fitness in town. Three "Self-Defense Primer for Women" sessions are scheduled for October 14, November 11, and December 9, with organizers hoping to make Cherry Hill a long-term home base.
   

5. Audit questions how millions were spent in Newark schools. GOP says it's no surprise. (gothamist.com) — New Jersey's audit of Newark schools is sparking a broader fight over how state education dollars are distributed, with advocates stressing that what works in Newark may not fit Cherry Hill's needs. As lawmakers weigh changes to the funding formula, local districts like Cherry Hill could see future shifts in state aid and budgeting predictability.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone know a good in-home piano instructor for an intermediate student?
    Looking for someone who can focus on technique, sight-reading, and overall musical development. (Nextdoor Surrey Place East)
  • I made a post criticizing Nextdoor's UI (it's broken on vertical tab browsers), specifically because they seem to lack any bug reporting page.
    It was marked as spam and I suspect this post will be too. But it's certainly a way to push this user off your platform... (Nextdoor Downs Farm)
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Ok Cherry Hill! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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