BOE Candidate Profile + Soccer: Edison-Metuchen Patch

Welcome back, Edison-Metuchen! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 71 Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories today in Edison-Metuchen:

1. Meet The Candidate: Biral Patel For Edison Board Of Education (Edison-Metuchen Patch)
2. Can't-miss girls soccer games across state this week, Oct. 4-Oct. 9 (nj.com)
3. Franklin shooting leaves township woman, Edison man wounded (My Central Jersey)
4. Field Hockey: Results, links and featured coverage for Mon., Oct. 4 (nj.com)
5. Where Are New Jersey's Best Tacos (943thepoint.com)

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Today in Edison-Metuchen:

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Edison-Metuchen Patch Notebook

• News 12 New Jersey: "GAS TAX: The gas tax in New Jersey went down 8.3 cents on Friday. Are gas prices at your local/favorite station any lower? MORE: https://bit.ly/3FjbhUO" (Facebook)
• Friends of the Edison Animal Shelter: "Our sweet boy, Meep found his forever home this weekend!" (Facebook)
• Metuchen Fire Department: "Fire Prevention Week & Why It's in October FPW commemorates the Great Chicago Fire of October 9th, 1871 which killed more than 250 people, left more than 100,000 homeless and destroyed over 17,000 structures. 2021 Fire Prev..." (Instagram)
• Metuchen Downtown Alliance: "It's fall and we love apple cider! Hot or cold, it's perfect! Stop by Biggby Coffee NJ and pick it up, your way!" (Facebook)
• Edison YMCA: "Thank you to everyone who participated in our 25th Annual YMCA 5K Run/Walk on September 25th! The weather was glorious and we are so thankful for all of our volunteers, runners, walkers, staff and sponsors! Please visit our website to se..." (Facebook)

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— Sarah Salvadore

About me: Field Editor at Patch, New Jersey. Covering Princeton, Lawrenceville, East Windsor, East Brunswick, South Brunswick, Edison, and Metuchen. Have a news tip? Please reach out to me at sarah.salvadore@patch.com

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