🌱 Patch AM: How Cranford’s latest shutout reshapes the Big Central football race.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Cranford's latest shutout reshapes the Big Central football race.

Also on today's calendar: Join Us for the Oct. 10th Drive-Thru Food Collection – this Saturday! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: High clouds and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 64, low: 60.
• Monday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Friday Night Big Central Roundup: Elizabeth, Cranford, Highland Park remain undefeated, but Perth Amboy hands New Providence first loss; Piscataway deals St. Joseph fourth straight defeat and more on… (cjsportsradio.com) — Cranford football fans can celebrate another strong defensive showing, as the Cougars shut out South Plainfield 14-0 for their second shutout in four games. The wider Big Central roundup highlights key wins for Elizabeth, Highland Park, Piscataway and others, putting Cranford's performance in context of the conference playoff picture.
   

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★ Featured events ★

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
• Arboretum Walking Tour →
  Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum, 1100 E Broad St, Westfield
  2:00 pm
• 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
Sunday October 18
• CampFest 2026: free community event by One Happy Camper & Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ →
  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
Wednesday November 4
• Exit Strategies for Business Owners →
  il Tulipano, 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
  Webinar - Online Presentation
  11:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Cranford Pumpkin Carve Out →
  Hanson Park, 38 Springfield Ave, Cranford
  9:00 am
• Cranford Carve Out 2026 →
  Hanson Park, 38 Springfield Ave, Cranford
  5:00 pm
• Oldies Dance →
  Kenilworth Veterans Center, 33 S 21st St, Kenilworth
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• NJ residents push back on $1.8B AI data center (news12.com)
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• Kenilworth Police Blotter: Search Warrant Operation, Theft of Cooking Oil, Commercial Burglary & More (TAPinto.net)

Westfield

• Westfield Gets Funding Grant for Tobacco Age of Sale Enforcement Program (TAPinto.net)

Clark

• Clark Trunk Or Treat Event Coming Soon: What Families Should Know (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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