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🌱 Patch AM: Why Deli King of Clark stands out this holiday season.
And on the Clark Patch calendar - Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray

Good morning Clark! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Deli King of Clark stands out this holiday season.
Also on today's calendar: Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
- Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 22 Jewish Delis, Bakeries, and Treat Spots Across New Jersey (thelocalgirl.com) — Deli King of Clark on Clarkton Drive gets a shout-out in this statewide roundup of Jewish delis and bakeries, just in time for the fall holiday season. If you're planning Shabbat or High Holiday meals, you'll find Clark's longtime kosher deli alongside other New Jersey spots for challah, babka, brisket, and classic pastrami sandwiches.
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📸 Around Clark
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clark
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★ Featured events ★
- Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray →
Assumption Catholic School, 380 Meredith St, Perth Amboy
12:00 pm - Early Morning Bird Walk →
Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum, 1100 E Broad St, Westfield
8:00 am - A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp →
Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
12:00 pm - Fannywood Day Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
Held Along Intersection of South Ave. & Martine Ave.,
10:00 am - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am
Sunday September 20
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Township Council Public Meeting →
Clark Township, NJ Calendar, Council Chambers 315 Westfield Avenue, Clark
7:30 pm - Spotswood at Johnson →
Johnson High School, 365 Westfield Ave, Clark
7:00 pm - Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K →
Union High School, 2350 N 3rd St, Union
9:00 am - Blues Jam w/ BeeRo & Friends! →
Crossroads
6:00 pm - Annual Walk for Parkinson's Hosted by Parkinson's Foundation →
Oak Ridge Park, 136 Oak Ridge Rd, Clark
10:30 am - Hanson Park Conservancy's 15th Annual Rubber Ducky Race →
Sperry Park, 124 N Union Ave, Cranford
4:00 pm - Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
6:00 pm
Monday September 21
Friday September 25
Sunday September 27
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
📣 Clark Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Clark PatchAM possible:
- Springfield Collectibles — (973) 715-6543
- Orange Mattress — (732) 428-4125
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- Keta Medical Center — (201) 730-4515
- Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
- Cranford Performance Institute — 9089340055
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Target posted a job opening for Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T1467) in Clark. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Garwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clark here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rahway
- Merck R&D Global Project and Alliance Management Info Session (oregonstate.edu)
- Boys Soccer: Late Header Lifts Scotch Plains-Fanwood to 2–1 Win Over Rahway (tapinto.net)
- Rahway's Madison Elementary School Students Honor 9/11 Heroes Through Reading, Writing, and Art (tapinto.net)
Cranford
- What's Happening in Cranford: Movies, Music, Pumpkin Spice and More (tapinto.net)
Maplewood
- Around Maplewood: ICE Arrests + Property Taxes + Voting + Polluted River (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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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