🌱 Patch AM: Clark Police Issue Traffic Warning As UNICO Italian Festival Begins

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

In today's newsletter:

• Clark police urge caution as UNICO Italian Festival crowds arrive
• Meet the ALJ senior honored for academics, athletics and Clark service.

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 56.
• Sunday: Some rain in the p.m.; cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clark Police Issue Traffic Warning As UNICO Italian Festival Begins (patch.com) — Clark drivers are being urged to slow down and stay alert as the UNICO Italian Festival brings heavier pedestrian and vehicle traffic through town from Thursday through Sunday. Police in Clark ask motorists to obey traffic laws, follow officers' directions, and be patient so everyone can enjoy a safe community celebration.
   

• Justin Huff is ALJ's September Student of the Month! (TAPinto.net) — Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark has named senior Justin Huff its September Student of the Month, recognizing his advanced coursework, AP honors, and leadership in golf and basketball. He's also deeply involved in honor societies and local service, including helping run Clark Recreation's Annual Easter Egg Hunt, and hopes to study engineering at Princeton.
   

📸 Around Clark

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clark

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
  Webinar - Online Presentation,
  2:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Join Us for the Oct. 10th Drive-Thru Food Collection – this Saturday! →
  Cranford United Methodist Church, 201 Lincoln Ave E, Cranford
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
  The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Apple Fest 2026 →
  Westfield Historical Society, 314 Mountain Ave, Westfield
  12:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Virtual Support Group for People Managing Chronic Illness →
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. →
  Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 1601 Irving St, Rahway
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Municipal Offices Closed - Columbus Day →
  Clark Township, NJ Calendar Clark, NJ 07066
  9:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Oldies Dance →
  Kenilworth Veterans Center, 33 S 21st St, Kenilworth
  7:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Township Council Public Meeting →
  Clark Township, NJ Calendar, Council Chambers 315 Westfield Avenue, Clark
  7:30 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Westfield to Host Annual Senior Services Fair on Lifelong October 21 →
  Knights of Columbus, 37 South Ave, Garwood
  10:00 am
Thursday October 22
• Union County Championships →
  Clark NJ

📣 Clark Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 9
• Technology Training Workshop →
  John T. Gregorio Center, 330 Helen Street, Linden
  1:00 pm
• Manville at Brearley →
  Kenilworth NJ
  4:00 pm
• MON - Harvest Eve
  James Monroe Elementary School, 7 Sharp Rd, Edison
  5:00 pm
• Girls JV Field Hockey vs Summit High School
  Westfield School District, 751 Rahway Ave, Westfield
  6:00 pm
• Colonia at Linden →
  Linden High School, 121 W St Georges Ave, Linden
  6:00 pm
• Spotswood at Roselle →
  Roselle High School, 122 E 6Th Ave, Roselle
  6:00 pm
• Try It Friday →
  Fire Me Up! Studio, 117 North Union Ave., Cranford
  6:30 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• The Coffee House at JFS & JCC
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Gateway Family YMCA Announces Fall 2026 Veterans Wellness Initiative —Colleen Clayton Read on Patch

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Rahway. Apply here.
• Kids Empire posted a job opening for Park Team Member in Linden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clark here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rahway

• Rahway HS Marching Band Competes in Tournament of Bands Festival (TAPinto.net)
• 12 hours in Rahway: Discover the many sides of this dynamic city (jerseysbest.com)
• New mural unveiled at River Front Park celebrates Rahway's vibrant community (unionnewsdaily.com)

Cranford

• DOMESTIC BLITZ to Receive Free Staged Reading in New Jersey (broadwayworld.com)

Edison

• Edison's Supercharged Adds Time Mission, A Hands-On Puzzle Adventure (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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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