🌱 Patch AM: See why Deli King of Clark ranks among Jersey’s best delis.

Hello again Clark! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See why Deli King of Clark ranks among Jersey's best delis.
• Johnson girls soccer takes first loss—can Clark's team rebound Thursday?

Also on today's calendar: Willow Tree Children's Chorus and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Jersey's 15 best Jewish delis, ranked for 2026 (nj.com subscription) — Deli King of Clark has been named one of New Jersey's top Jewish delis for 2026, spotlighted for its kosher menu, long-running family ownership, and standout turkey club and pastrami. The statewide ranking puts this unassuming Clark strip-mall spot in elite company, alongside classic delis from Newark, Livingston, Cherry Hill, and beyond.
   

• Girls Soccer: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Edges Previously Unbeaten AL Johnson, 2-1 (tapinto.net) — A.L. Johnson High School's girls soccer team from Clark suffered its first loss of the season, falling 2-1 on the road to Scotch Plains-Fanwood despite seven saves from goalkeeper Addyson Layfield. Johnson, now 2-1, will look to bounce back quickly with another match scheduled Thursday against New Providence.
   

📸 Around Clark

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clark

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Willow Tree Children's Chorus →
  Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
• Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray →
  Assumption Catholic School, 380 Meredith St, Perth Amboy
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp →
  Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Madison Back to School Night
  Madison Elementary School Rahway, NJ 07065
  6:30 pm
• Salsa With The Union Mayor →
  1980 Morris Ave, Union
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 14th Annual Miracles for Myeloma 5K Hybrid Run/Walk →
  Clark NJ
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
Wednesday September 30
• Blues Jam w/ BeeRo & Friends! →
  Crossroads
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Annual Walk for Parkinson's Hosted by Parkinson's Foundation →
  Oak Ridge Park, 136 Oak Ridge Rd, Clark
  10:30 am
Monday October 5
• Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
  Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
  6:00 pm

📣 Clark Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Clark PatchAM possible:

• Springfield Collectibles — (973) 715-6543
• Keta Medical Center — (201) 730-4515
• Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
• Cranford Performance Institute — 9089340055
• The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
• Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
• PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
• Orange Mattress — (732) 428-4125

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Gateway Family YMCA Plans LIVESTRONG® AT THE YMCA Fall Session —Colleen Clayton Read on Patch

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager PT in Plainfield. Apply here.
• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Watchung, New Jersey in Watchung. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clark here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rahway

• Rahway's St. Thomas the Apostle Church to Hold 39th Annual Slavonic Festival, Oct. 2-4 (tapinto.net)
• Merck manufacturing chief lays out biologics, small molecule investment strategy (pharmamanufacturing.com)
• Joan M. Schlauch Obituary - Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation (baldwincremation.com)

Cranford

• Linden Silent Book Club Brings Its Open-to-All Approach to Downtown Cranford (tapinto.net)
• Cranford Community Connection Makes a Splash With Annual Pooch Plunge (tapinto.net)

Westfield

• Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Car In Linden (patch.com)

Ok Clark! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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