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Coming up: Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! on the East Windsor Patch calendar

Hi there, East Windsor! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to see statewide award-winning senior art without leaving East Windsor?
Also on today's calendar: Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 41.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 64 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cranford Artist Takes Best of Show as 13 Union County Seniors Earn Statewide Art Awards (rlsmedia.com) — You can see award-winning artwork from senior artists across New Jersey right now at Meadow Lakes Senior Living in East Windsor, where the statewide Senior Citizen Art Show runs through November 4. The exhibit, featuring nearly 300 pieces including a Best of Show drawing by a Cranford artist, is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with advance calls requested for larger groups.
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📸 Around East Windsor
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Windsor
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★ Featured events ★
- Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM,
6:00 pm - IACFNJ South Brunswick Garba - 2026 - October 9 & 10, 2026 →
South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Rd, South Brunswick Township
8:30 pm
Monday October 5
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- Fashion Showcase Scholarship Fundraiser →
Americana Kitchen & Bar, 359 US Highway 130, East Windsor
5:30 pm - State of East Windsor Township
East Windsor Senior Center, 40 Lanning Blvd, East Windsor
5:00 pm - Acoustic Thursdays →
359 US Highway 130, East Windsor
6:00 pm - Mt. Olivet Baptist Church's October Song Fest →
Rev William L Powell Drive, Rev William L Powell Dr, Hightstown
10:00 pm - Sunday Breakfast →
Hightstown Elks Lodge 1955, 110 Hickory Corner Rd, East Windsor
8:00 am - Sunday Jazz Brunch | John Bianculli →
359 US Highway 130, East Windsor
11:00 am - Yard Sale & Flea Market →
Hightstown Elks Lodge 1955, 110 Hickory Corner Rd, East Windsor
9:00 am - Marty's Place Howl-O-Ween Family Fest →
118 County Rd 526, Allentown
12:00 pm - K9 and Human Pie Eating Contest! →
118 County Rd 526, Allentown
12:00 pm - Howl-O-Ween K9 Costume Contest →
118 County Rd 526, Allentown
2:45 pm
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
📣 East Windsor Shout Outs!
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- McCaffrey's Food Markets
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
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🗞 Nearby News
Hightstown
- Gimpanzee Dancer aims to step up in loaded Dayton Trotting Derby – U.S. Trotting News (ustrottingnews.com)
Robbinsville
- Girls Tennis: Results, photos & recaps for Friday-Sunday, Oct. 2-4 (nj.com)
Hamilton
- H.S. Boys Soccer Wrap: Tomas Andrade's second-half goal lifts Princeton over Hightstown (trentonian.com)
- Morrisville Resident Pleads Guilty To Federal Bank Fraud Charges (delawarevalleynews.com)
- Institutions Are Increasingly Rethinking Public Art Conservation With Climate Extremes in Mind (observer.com)
Ok East Windsor! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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