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In today's newsletter:

  • Clark's Italian American Feast returns with rides, music and classic eats
  • Meet the new faces joining Clark classrooms this school year
  • Auto pros gather in Clark for awards, dinner, and comedy

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

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clark Italian American Feast Brings Food, Rides And Live Music (patch.com) — Clark residents can look forward to four days of food, rides, and live music as Clark UNICO's 19th Annual Italian American Feast takes over the Municipal Grounds this weekend. With extended hours, a beer tent, raffles, and a wide range of classic fair foods and performers, the event promises a lively, rain-or-shine celebration in the heart of town.
   

• Clark Public School District welcomes new staff (unionnewsdaily.com) — Clark Public Schools has welcomed a new group of teachers and staff who spent a week learning about the district, its safety practices, and the broader Clark community. Their orientation even included a bus tour of town landmarks like the Clark Public Library, aiming to help them feel connected and ready to support local students this school year.
   

• AASP/NJ To Hold Annual Meeting on Oct. 21 (fenderbender.com) — Clark will host the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey's annual meeting at Gran Centurions on October 21, featuring comedian Robert Kelly. Local shop owners and employees can attend for awards, networking, dinner, and board elections, with discounted pricing for AASP/NJ members and higher fees for nonmembers interested in joining the industry celebration.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Gateway Family YMCA Announces Fall 2026 Veterans Wellness Initiative —Colleen Clayton Read on Patch
  • Union County Educational Services Commission posted a job opening for School Custodian (Part-Time) in Westfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Rahway

  • New mural unveiled at River Front Park celebrates Rahway's vibrant community (unionnewsdaily.com)
  • Circulate NJ to honor industry leaders at inaugural fundraiser in Rahway (binje.com)
  • Shadows, STEAM, and Shared Heritage: Madison Elementary School's Students Bring Learning to Life Across Grade Levels (TAPinto.net)

Cranford

  • Meet the Board of Education Candidate: Kristin Cohen (TAPinto.net)

Westfield

  • Westfield Supports State Bill On Lower Speed Limits In Pedestrian Areas (patch.com)
  • Attorney General Investigating Linden Crash That Left Infant In Coma, Parents Hospitalized (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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