Ida Flooding, HS Football: Edison-Metuchen Daily

Hello, neighbors! Sarah Salvadore here with a brand-new Edison-Metuchen Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 78 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories in Edison-Metuchen today:

1. Girls Soccer: New conference alignments for the 2021 season (nj.com)
2. These Hardware Stores Are Open On Labor Day In Edison-Metuchen (Edison-Metuchen Patch)
3. Floods keep NJ firefighters from exploding houses, banquet hall (New Jersey 101.5 FM)
4. Special Trash Collection Scheduled Saturday In Edison (Edison-Metuchen Patch)
5. Labor Union Puts Casket Outside Edison School; Admin Topples It (Edison-Metuchen Patch)
6. What we know about Ida's victims in New Jersey (My Central Jersey)
7. Aviation Blockchain Market May Set New Growth Story | Microsoft, IBM, Deloitte (Big News Network)
8. Former cardinal McCarrick pleads not guilty; two more lawsuits filed (My catholic standard)
9. Murphy says NJ death toll up to 25 from Ida's impacts (New Jersey 101.5 FM)
10. Preseason girls soccer All-State outlook: Which elite players will thrive in 2021? (NJ.com)
11. We owe it to clerical abuse survivors to read the whole story (U.S. Catholic magazine)
12. Boys soccer Preseason Top 20 rollout: Nos. 11-20 (nj.com)
13. Ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick pleads not guilty to three counts of child sex assault; some in crowd outside yell, 'Shame on you!' (The Washington Post)
14. Recovery from Ida — What you need to know on Friday (New Jersey 101.5 FM)
15. HS football conference preview: Outlook and predictions for the Big Central, N.J.'s newest (nj.com)
16. Offshore Oil And Gas Market May Set Epic Growth Story with Total, Chevron, Royal Dutch Shell (Big News Network)

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• FedEx Ground is hiring ! 200 Nixon Lane Edison NJ (7:00 AM)
• Integral Hatha Yoga – Online Mat Class (9:00 AM)
• Metuchen Farmers Market 9am-2pm (9:00 AM)

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Edison-Metuchen Patch Notebook

• New Jersey State Police: "Earlier today, Governor Phil Murphy, Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, City of Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, and a contingent of New Jersey State Troopers joined Trenton residents for a parade to recognize Olympic gold medalist, Athing Mu. At..." (Instagram)
• News 12 New Jersey: "STORM WATCH: A look at dangerous flooding conditions tonight from Ida's remnants in Paterson. Stay safe. ( courtesy Ruben Rios.)" (Facebook)
• New Jersey State Police: "Today Colonel Patrick Callahan toured some of the hardest hit areas of the state by Ida. The New Jersey State Police continues to assist with recovery efforts statewide." (Instagram)
• New Jersey State Police: "New Jersey State Troopers across the state are helping residents leave flooded neighborhoods safely. Our Marine Services Bureau troopers pictured here are working hand-in-hand with local crews." (Instagram)
• New Jersey State Police: "New Jersey State Police Partners with Make-A-Wish Foundation to Make Dream Come True for Two Brave Boys Earlier today, Colonel Patrick J. Callahan joined Make-A-Wish of New Jersey President and CEO Tom Weatherall, former Make-A-Wish of..." (Instagram)
• News 12 New Jersey: "STORM WATCH: A state of emergency has been declared for New Jersey this evening." (Facebook)
• New Jersey State Police: "The commitment and dedication of the forensic scientists at the NJSP North Regional Laboratory is unwavering. Pictured here is the North Regional Lab Director Cynthia McSweeney and her team showing their resilience and determination by ..." (Instagram)
• News 12 New Jersey: "BREAKING NEWS: Sources tell News 12 that 1 person has died following a lightning strike near the entrance of Island Beach State Park. Several others were affected." (Facebook)
• News 12 New Jersey: "UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: The governor said that the state cannot afford to extend the benefits on its own." (Facebook)
• New Jersey State Police: "**PLEASE SHARE** **MISSING PERSON** New Jersey State Police Seeking Public's Assistance with Locating Missing Man The New Jersey State Police Red Lion Station and Willingboro Police Department are seeking the public's assistance with l..." (Instagram)
• News 12 New Jersey: "ED ASNER: The iconic burly and prolific character actor "Lou Grant," has died. He was 91." (Facebook)
• News 12 New Jersey: "HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS UNDERWAY: About 150 Afghan refugees are already at New Jersey's Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, with more to come." (Facebook)
• News 12 New Jersey: "FLOODED ZOO: County park officials say that they are working to get the animals to dry land. But some New Jersey residents say that officials are not doing enough." (Facebook)
• News 12 New Jersey: "IDA'S AFTERMATH: Manville is surrounded by the Raritan River on all sides, and flooding has essentially cut off the town from the rest of the state." (Facebook)
• News 12 New Jersey: "WATCH LIVE: With a rise of new COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant, are the symptoms the same as the original virus? We talk about treatments now being recommended and health measures you can take to help prevent becoming infected." (Facebook)
• News 12 New Jersey: "BREAKING: At least 23 New Jersey residents have died from flooding caused by Ida." (Facebook)
• News 12 New Jersey: "BREAKING: The State Department is urging U.S. citizens in Afghanistan to leave the area of Kabul airport immediately, citing a specific, credible threat." (Facebook)
• News 12 New Jersey: "CANDLELIGHT VIGIL: Hundreds gathered to remember 19-year-old Keith Pinto who died Monday afternoon." (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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