🌱 Patch AM: How the Rahway River still shapes summer in Cranford today

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In today's newsletter:

• How the Rahway River still shapes summer in Cranford today
• How Cranford's Cougars pulled off their thrilling opening-night revenge win

Also on today's calendar: Dr. Mike's New Website Highlights Sport Psychology Services for Athletes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
• Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• One More Summer Paddle: Discover the Rahway River History That Shaped Cranford (tapinto.net) — Cranford residents still have time this season to rent a canoe or kayak from the Cranford Canoe Club and quietly explore the Rahway River right in town. The piece traces how the river powered early mills, inspired lavish river carnivals, and led to Cranford's "Venice of New Jersey" nickname, while noting today's parkland protections and ongoing flooding concerns.
   

• Football: Cranford Wins 31-24, over Bernards on Opening Night (tapinto.net) — Cranford High's football team opened its season with a 31–24 road win over Bernards, avenging last year's loss and jumping out to a big early lead. Strong performances from Aidan Capizzi, Logan Murray, Gabe Worrell, and kicker Andrew Bentrewicz sealed the victory. Cranford now turns to its home opener against Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Thursday night.
   

📸 Around Cranford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranford

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• Dr. Mike's New Website Highlights Sport Psychology Services for Athletes →
  Dr. Mike The Sport Psych, 66 Elm St, Westfield
  11:59 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• More than Mud | Intermediate →
  Fire Me Up! Studio, 117 North Union Ave., Cranford
  10:30 am
• Boys JV Soccer @ Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
  Westfield School District 667 Westfield Road, Scotch Plains NJ 07076
  4:00 pm
• Girls JV Tennis vs Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child
  Westfield School District, 1101 Lamberts Mill Rd, Westfield
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Flawless →
  Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, Vaugh-Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Ave, Union
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Cranford Fall Blood Drive →
  Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave, Cranford
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• Rahway River Fly Tyers Group →
  Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave, Cranford
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Willow Tree Children's Chorus →
  Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains
  5:00 pm
• Flawless →
  Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, Vaugh-Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Ave, Union
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Baker Street Fall Flea →
  Maplewood Village, Maplewood
  11:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray →
  Assumption Catholic School, 380 Meredith St, Perth Amboy
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• America: Honoring 250 Years →
  The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain Ave, Westfield
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Kenilworth's Superintendent of Public Schools Welcome Update (tapinto.net)
• Kenilworth Resident to Show Guinness World Record Pizza Collection on National TV Show (tapinto.net)
• The 10 Best Central Jersey Mediterranean Restaurants (bestofnj.com)

Westfield

• YMCA Nationals Runner-Up Jane Kavanagh Commits To Notre Dame For 2027 (swimswam.com)

Union

• Clark Public Schools Open This Week for New Academic Year (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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