Sports Betting + Trunk Or Treat: Edison-Metuchen Daily

Happy Tuesday, people of Edison-Metuchen! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with hazy sunshine. High: 67 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories in Edison-Metuchen today:

1. Meet The Candidate: Vimal Parikh For Edison Board Of Education (Edison-Metuchen Patch)
2. Edison Police To Host Trunk Or Treat On Oct. 30 (Edison-Metuchen Patch)
3. New Jersey is first in nation to see $1B month in sports betting (New Jersey 101.5 FM)
4. Flooded by Ida, Middlesex County zoo is closing for good (New Jersey 101.5 FM)

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Today in Edison-Metuchen:

• Parking Authority - 7:30PM - Borough of Metuchen (12:00 AM)
• ABC Let’s Read - Letter Z (ZOOM) - Edison Township Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Taco & Open Mic Tuesdays (6:00 PM)

Edison-Metuchen Patch Notebook

• New Jersey State Police: "Last weekend, the New Jersey State Police Lacrosse Team was honored to play in the “Never Forget Lacrosse Tournament,” which held to honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The charity tournament, which is open to first ..." (Instagram)
• News 12 New Jersey: "BREAKING NEWS: Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. secretary of state, has died from complications from COVID-19, his family says. Story: https://t.co/8vcpVmGhWg" (Facebook)
• Friends of the Edison Animal Shelter: "FOUND DOG: EXETER AVE., EDISON, NJ - No Collar, No Tags. If you have any information about this DOG, please contact the EDISON ANIMAL SHELTER at 732-248-7278. Proof of ownership required to redeem. Please SHARE! Thanks!" (Facebook)
• Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce: "2021 Halloween Decorating Contest Entry #9: 61 Sixth Street (Clara Barton) - "Ackerson's Spooktacular House." Even though located in the Clara Barton section of Edison, we're including this MUST-SEE site on the map! Enter your own Decora..." (Facebook)
• Metuchen Downtown Alliance: "Anything better than the smell of maple and bacon? YES!! The taste of maple egg and cheese on a waffle baked with maple! Stop by Biggby Coffee NJ and pick one up for a fun day Monday (offer valid Monday October 18th)!" (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. Follow me on Twitter: @sarahsalvadore

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