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🌱 Endo, October 7, 2026, Somerset, NJ, Dr. George Burder and 11 more events
Coming up: Lonestar on the East Franklin Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Lonestar at URSB Carteret PAC
- Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! at Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
- Family Unity Night Strengthening Families Program Begins (Registrat at Sampson G Smith Intermediate School
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Franklin
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★ Featured events ★
- Lonestar →
URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
8:00 pm - Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM,
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- Family Unity Night Strengthening Families Program Begins (Registrat
Sampson G Smith Intermediate School, 771 Somerset St, Somerset
5:30 pm - Ice Cream Social (PREK & K)
Conerly Road School, 35 Conerly Rd, Somerset
5:30 pm - Sneaker Ball Fall Dance
MacAfee Road School, 53 MacAfee Rd, Somerset
7:00 pm - Endo, October 7, 2026, Somerset, NJ, Dr. George Burder →
The Palace at Somerset Park, 333 Davidson Ave, Somerset
9:00 am - FREE FOOD GIVEAWAY with Franklin Township YMCA →
The First Baptist Church of Lincoln Garden, 771 Somerset St, East Franklin
11:00 am - NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Wednesday October 7
Sunday October 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Back in the Game
Manville branch - Community Room
1:45 pm - Kids' Crochet Club
Manville branch -
4:00 pm - Girls Soccer Game AWAY vs Spotswood MS
Spotswood High School, 105 Summerhill Rd, Spotswood
4:00 pm - Teen Volunteer Orientation →
Kennedy Library, 500 Hoes Lane, Piscataway
4:00 pm - Free Flu Vaccines for Children
A.C. Redshaw Elementary School, 216 Livingston Ave, New Brunswic
5:30 pm - Twilight Jazz →
Pino's Gift Basket Shoppe, Wine Cellar & Lounge, 13 North 4th Avenue, Highland Park
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Somerset. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T2853) in North Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Brunswick
- Sayreville police shoot dog attacking family, 3 injured (mycentraljersey.com)
- Six New Jersey schools named among the nation's best (app.com)
Somerset
- Lupin Receives Tentative Approval From U.S. FDA For Novel Apixaban Oral Suspension - Medical Device News Magazine (infomeddnews.com)
East Brunswick
- East Brunswick Schools Look To Sell Ads, Naming Rights To Offset Deficits (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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