🌱 Patch AM: What JP Stevens’ 2-0 start means for Edison football bragging rights

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In today's newsletter:

• What JP Stevens' 2-0 start means for Edison football bragging rights
• Why Harold's in Edison just ranked New Jersey's top corned beef deli

Also on today's calendar: Back To School Prayer Rally and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Friday Night Big Central Roundup: Cranford stops Bernards' long streak; Rahway upsets Summit; JP Stevens is 2-0 for first time in over two decades (cjsportsradio.com) — High school football fans in Edison saw plenty of action this week, with Woodbridge edging Edison 14-8 Thursday and JP Stevens starting 2-0 after a home win in North Edison Friday night. The Big Central roundup also tracks key streaks, upsets, and standout performances across nearby towns, giving Edison residents a clear picture of how local rivals are shaping up early this season.
   

• Eight New Jersey Delis Earn Praise for House-Cured Corned Beef Sandwiches (communitynews.org) — If you're craving a serious corned beef sandwich close to home, Harold's New York Deli in Edison just topped Fast Food Club's list of standout New Jersey delis. The guide highlights old-school, house-cured Jewish-style spots, several within an easy drive of Edison, giving locals a handy shortlist for weekend deli runs without trekking into New York City.
   

📸 Around Edison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edison

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Back To School Prayer Rally →
  First Baptist Church of Metuchen, 225 Middlesex Ave, Metuchen, NJ, 08840,
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Lunar Faire Night Market: Elements →
  Middlesex County Fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick
  5:00 pm
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

Tuesday September 8
• BNL Pictures - Staff & Student Picture Day
  Highland Park High School HS Gym
  8:00 am
• 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
Thursday September 10
• HHMS: 🍎 Back to School Night
  Herbert Hoover Middle School 174 Jackson Ave, Edison, NJ 08837
  6:00 pm
• Back to School Night
  Edison Public Schools Preschool Edison, NJ 08817
  6:00 pm
• HHMS: đ Back to School Night
  Edison Public Schools Preschool Edison, NJ 08817
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• JCC of Middlesex County Challah Bake →
  1775 Oak Tree Rd, Edison
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray →
  Assumption Catholic School, 380 Meredith St, Perth Amboy
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Spain's Role in America's Struggle for Independence (USA250 History Lecture Demonstrations) →
  John F. Kennedy Library, 500 Hoes Ln, Piscataway
  2:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Metuchen

• For legendary N.J. boys soccer coach milestone win represents 'what our program is about.' (nj.com)
• 11 Pricey New Jersey Restaurants That Make A Strong Case For Treating Yourself (takingthekids.com)
• NJ MVC adds REAL ID appointments in Hazlet, Turnersville (palivingnews.com)

South Plainfield

• South Plainfield Mayor and Council Meeting Set for Sept. 8; Residents Encouraged to Attend (tapinto.net)
• September is Library Card Sign-Up Month: Discover What South Plainfield Public Library Has to Offer (tapinto.net)
• North Plainfield Football: South Plainfield Rallies Past North Plainfield, 20-10, in Rivalry Matchup (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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