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In today's newsletter:

• Driving through Westfield and Raritan today? Here's why it's gridlocked.
• How Clark neighbors can honor 9/11 together this Friday evening.
• Planning your late-September Saturday night in Clark? Consider this cabaret.

Also on today's calendar: Dr. Mike's New Website Highlights Sport Psychology Services for Athletes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jackpot Day at 7 Brew Causing Traffic Congestion in Clark; PD Issues Travel Warning (tapinto.net) — Police in Clark are warning drivers about severe traffic backups around 7 Brew at Westfield Avenue and Raritan Road due to the shop's Jackpot Day promotion. Officers may intermittently close the parking lot to ease congestion and are urging residents to follow directions and avoid the area if possible until the event ends at 7 p.m.
   

• Osceola Presbyterian Church in Clark Welcomes Community for 9/11 Memorial Service (tapinto.net) — Osceola Presbyterian Church on Raritan Road in Clark is inviting residents of all faiths to a 9/11 memorial service on Friday, September 11, at 7 p.m. The gathering will honor victims, survivors, and first responders while offering a space for reflection, hope, and peace, followed by the church's usual welcoming atmosphere for newcomers.
   

• ERKA Cabaret in Clark: Love Will Forgive You Everything, Sept 26 (poland.us) — Residents can catch a one-night-only ERKA Cabaret performance at the Polish Cultural Foundation on Broadway in Clark on Saturday, September 26, at 6:30 p.m. The show recreates the mood of 1930s European cabaret, tells the story behind the classic song "Love Will Forgive You Everything," and is designed to be enjoyable even if you don't speak Polish fluently.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• Dr. Mike's New Website Highlights Sport Psychology Services for Athletes →
  Dr. Mike The Sport Psych, 66 Elm St, Westfield
  11:59 pm
Saturday September 12
• Join Us for the Sept. 12th Drive-Thru Food Collection – this Saturday! →
  Cranford United Methodist Church, 201 Lincoln Ave E, Cranford
  10:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Community Worship & BBQ →
  Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains
  10:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Salsa With The Union Mayor →
  1980 Morris Ave, Union
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Municipal Council Meeting →
  City of Rahway Boards & Commissions Council Chambers - 1 City Hall Plaza Council Chambers Rahway NJ 07
  7:00 pm
• Township Council Public Meeting →
  Clark Township, NJ Calendar, Council Chambers 315 Westfield Avenue, Clark
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Alcoholic Beverage Control Monthly Meeting →
  City of Rahway Boards & Commissions Council Chambers - 1 City Hall Plaza Council Chambers Rahwa
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• NO CODE: The Pearl Jam Tribute →
  Crossroads, 78 North Ave, Garwood
  8:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Willow Tree Children's Chorus →
  Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray →
  Assumption Catholic School, 380 Meredith St, Perth Amboy
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• America: Honoring 250 Years →
  The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain Ave, Westfield
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K →
  Union High School, 2350 N 3rd St, Union
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Rahway

• Rahway High School Marching Band's 'iBand' Performance Brings Innovation and Ingenuity to Halftime Show (tapinto.net)
• Piscataway moves up; Rahway, Union join Marcus Borden's Week 2 Top Ten… plus rankings for BCC West, Middlesex and Union Counties (cjsportsradio.com)
• Rahway's Grover Cleveland Elementary School Welcomes New Principal at Community Celebration (tapinto.net)

Cranford

• Cranford History Comes to Life at Fairview Cemetery (tapinto.net)

Edison

• Middlesex County To Host Multi-Sector Career Fair Sept. 17 (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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