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🌱 Endo, October 7, 2026, Somerset, NJ, Dr. George Burder and 11 more events
And on the East Franklin Patch calendar - Lonestar

Hello East Franklin! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Lonestar at URSB Carteret PAC
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know at Webinar - Online Presentation
- Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! at Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Warmer; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 87, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Less humid with some sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
📸 Around East Franklin
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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 - Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM,
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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 - Weekend Journey Through the Past
Hageman House, 209 S Middlebush Rd, Somerset
10:00 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
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
📣 East Franklin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pathogens Monitoring →
430 River Rd, Piscataway
8:00 am - October 1 Pathogens Monitoring →
430 River Rd, Piscataway
8:00 am - Med Practicum-Piscataway, NJ →
371 Hoes Lane Suite 200, Piscataway
9:50 am - Coffee and Chat →
Vision of Hope Recovery Center, 233 Raritan Ave, Highland Park
10:00 am - Crisis Intervention- Piscataway, NJ →
371 Hoes Lane Suite 200, Piscataway
1:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Aldi, Inc. posted a job opening for Full-Time Store Manager Trainee in New Brunswick. Apply here.
- Rutgers University posted a job opening for Custodian (Part Time, Temporary) in New Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Brunswick
- Director, World Model & Agentic Learning (jnj.com)
- Surgery Job Listing: Advance Practice Provider - FT Day RWJMS Neurosurgery New Brunswick, NJ (mdlinx.com)
East Brunswick
- Who Pays For A $100K Water Main Break? East Brunswick Is Waiting To Find Out (patch.com)
Ok East Franklin! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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