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And on the Cranford Patch calendar - Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th!

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! at Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
- Rahway River Fly Tyers Group at Cranford Community Center
- Arboretum Walking Tour at Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Turning sunny; warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 44.
- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranford
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★ Featured events ★
- Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM,
6:00 pm - Rahway River Fly Tyers Group →
Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave, Cranford
6:00 pm - 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 - CampFest 2026: free community event by One Happy Camper & Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ →
Westfield
12:00 pm - 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
Monday October 5
Sunday October 11
Sunday October 18
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Coed Middle School Cross Country @ Union High School
Westfield School District, 490 David Terrace, Union
4:00 pm - Boys Freshman Soccer vs Rahway High School
Westfield School District, 550 Dorian Rd, Westfield
4:00 pm - Girls Varsity Soccer vs Governor Livingston High School
Westfield School District, 550 Dorian Rd, Westfield
4:15 pm - Girls JV Soccer vs Governor Livingston High School
Westfield School District, 550 Dorian Rd, Westfield
4:15 pm - Oldies Dance →
Kenilworth Veterans Center, 33 S 21st St, Kenilworth
7:00 pm - Virtual Support Group for People Managing Chronic Illness →
5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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🗞 Nearby News
Kenilworth
- Neurotoxicity, α-synuclein pathology, and mitochondrial dysfunction: A comparative study of different mouse models of Parkinson's disease (nih.gov)
Westfield
- Cavan Sullivan's stunning first USMNT goal was part of an incredible game against Mexico (inquirer.com)
- Check-washing operation in North Jersey caused over $670K in losses (wchram.com)
Union
- Bennett Undertaking 'DeckPlate Leadership Tour' in CD-7 (insidernj.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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