🌱 Patch AM: How you can join Edison’s 5K that helps patients in India

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In today's newsletter:

• How you can join Edison's 5K that helps patients in India
• Union opens its football season this Thursday night at Edison

Also on today's calendar: Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
• Thursday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2nd Annual Edison to India 5K Dash-or-Dally Returns November 7 to Support Healthcare Initiatives in India (tapinto.net) — A community 5K run and walk is coming to Roosevelt Park in Edison on Saturday, November 7, raising funds for healthcare programs serving underserved communities in South India. Organized by the Vellore CMC Foundation and New Dover United Methodist Church, the family-friendly "Edison to India" Dash-or-Dally will feature music, refreshments, and volunteer opportunities, with registration and sponsorship details available online.
   

• Union H.S. 2026 Football Preview (tapinto.net) — Union High School's football team will kick off its 2026 season this Thursday night on the road at Edison, giving local fans an early home matchup to watch. With a seasoned core returning and higher expectations under second-year coach Barris Grant, Union is eyeing a winning record and playoff push, with Edison the first test on a challenging schedule.
   

📸 Around Edison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edison

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair →
  Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Metuchen Community Blood Drive →
  Neve Shalom Of Metuchen, 250 Grove Ave, Metuchen
  12:30 pm
• FDR Open House
  Edison Public Schools Preschool 838 New Dover Rd, Edison, NJ 08820, USA
  5:00 pm
• LND- đ Popsicles @ the Playground
  Edison Public Schools Preschool Edison, NJ 08817
  6:30 pm
• LND- 🛝 Popsicles @ the Playground
  Lindeneau Elementary School 50 Blossom St, Edison, NJ 08817
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Ping: An Afternoon With Steven Landsberg →
  The JCC of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Rd, Edison
  1:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Temple Emanu-El High Holy Day Community Ticket Sale →
  Temple Emanu-El-Reform, 1775 Oak Tree Rd, Edison
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Adeem the Artist, Live at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse →
  Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave, Metuchen
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Metuchen Community Blood Drive - Honor. Give. Remember. Shirt for donors →
  The Kempson, 212 Durham Ave, Metuchen
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• High Holiday Challah Sale →
  JCC Lobby, 1775 Oak Tree Rd, Edison
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• Annual Update Wills and Estate Planning Free Workshop & Seminar in person in Edison Law Office and →
  2053 Woodbridge Ave, Edison
  12:45 pm
Friday September 11
• Back To School Prayer Rally →
  First Baptist Church of Metuchen, 225 Middlesex Ave, Metuchen, NJ, 08840
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FOUND NEW CAT!
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🗞 Nearby News

Metuchen

• Metuchen bridge project delayed, won't reopen before school (mycentraljersey.com)
• Good Luck Choosing Just One Flavor At This Irresistible New Jersey Italian Ice Shop (myfamilytravels.com)
• Pope Leo's Bishop Appointments Show an Openness to LGBTQ+ Ministry (newwaysministry.org)

South Plainfield

• Four Veteran South Plainfield Police Officers Move Up the Ranks (tapinto.net)
• Hard Rock Bet NJ Sets Record at $2.95M Online Casino Win (playusa.com)

Woodbridge

• Rabies Alert Issued In Middlesex County (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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