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🌱 Why Cranbury’s historic Main Street ranks among New Jersey’s best districts
Be sure to catch Meadows Miler on the Cranbury Patch calendar
Good morning Cranbury! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Cranbury's historic Main Street ranks among New Jersey's best districts
- How a Cranbury Turnpike stop helped crack a $1.5M theft ring
Also on today's calendar: Meadows Miler and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
- Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 50.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These 7 New Jersey Towns Have The Best Historic Districts (worldatlas.com) — Cranbury's historic district is highlighted as one of New Jersey's best, with Main Street, the Cranbury Inn, and the Old Cranbury School showcasing 18th- and 19th-century architecture. The piece also compares Cranbury's preserved streetscapes with other historic towns like Haddonfield, Clinton, and Frenchtown, suggesting easy day trips for history-minded walkers. 
• $1.5M Crab Leg, TV, Dime Cargo Theft Ring Hit PA, NJ Trucks; Members Sentenced (dailyvoice.com) — A multi-state cargo theft ring that stole more than $1.5 million in goods was partly brought down at the Molly Pitcher Service Area in Cranbury Township, where troopers intercepted suspects unloading stolen meat from a tractor-trailer. The story traces the crew's earlier thefts of crab legs, televisions, and even $230,000 in dimes, and explains the lengthy federal prison sentences now imposed.
📸 Around Cranbury
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranbury
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★ Featured events ★
- Meadows Miler →
Rosedale Park, 424 Federal City Rd, Pennington
8:00 am
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- 'Cranbury Concerts', featuring: Tal Naccarato LIVE! →
Cranbury Library, 30 Park Place West, Cranbury
1:30 pm - Tal Naccarato at Cranbury Library →
Cranbury Library, 30 Park Place West, Cranbury
1:30 pm - Halloween Brass IV →
St. David's Episcopal Church, 90 S. Main Street, Cranbury
3:00 pm
Saturday October 17
Sunday November 1
📣 Cranbury Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- English Conversation (in person)
Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
10:00 am - Kids: Playtime Fun: Games & Puzzles
Princeton Public Library - Story Room
10:30 am - Tech: Digital Download Help
Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
11:00 am - Food Insecurity Task Force: Jewish Family & Children's Services Mobile Food Pantry at Spruce Circle →
Princeton, NJ Calendar
1:00 pm - Food Insecurity Task Force: Arm in Arm →
Princeton, NJ Calendar
1:00 pm - Food Insecurity Task Force: Jewish Family & Children's Services Mobile Food Pantry at Redding Circle →
Princeton, NJ Calendar
2:00 pm - Food Insecurity Task Force: Princeton Kindness Food Project At YMCA →
Princeton, NJ Calendar
3:15 pm - Kids & Teens: Homework Help
Princeton Public Library - CoLab Space
3:30 pm - Food Insecurity Task Force: Princeton Kindness Food Project At Redding Circle →
Princeton, NJ Calendar
3:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Michaels posted a job opening for Retail Seasonal Team Member in Robbinsville. Apply here.
- QuikTrip posted a job opening for Store Clerk - Princeton in Princeton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cranbury here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Windsor
- Affordable Housing Applications Open For New East Windsor Rental Community (patch.com)
Plainsboro
- A Novel Path to Fusion Ignition: Heat First, Then Add Fuel (newswise.com)
South Brunswick
- Saturday Big Central Roundup: Dunellen ends long losing streak, Bernards rallies late to hand Hillside its first loss, No. 5 St. Joseph falls at Delbarton, No. 4 Piscataway handles Franklin (cjsportsradio.com)
Ok Cranbury! 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 do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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