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🌱 Why is Elizabeth leaving most opioid settlement money untouched?

Elizabeth, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Elizabeth! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why is Elizabeth leaving most opioid settlement money untouched?
  • See how Elizabeth runners dominated the county cross-country championships.

Also on today's calendar: Virtual Support Group for People Managing Chronic Illness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happens when two monkeys get a divorce? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A midday or afternoon shower, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 58.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Elizabeth leaves 90% of opioid settlement money unspent as addiction crisis demands action (njtoday.news) — Elizabeth is sitting on more than $1.45 million in opioid settlement funds, leaving over 90% unspent even as overdoses and addiction continue to affect local families. City officials say they’re prioritizing youth prevention and small-scale outreach like Project Recover, but have yet to complete a risk assessment or share a clear public plan for using the remaining money.
   

• Cross Country: 2026 Union County Conference Championships results (nj.com subscription) — Elizabeth High School runners turned in strong performances at the Union County Conference cross-country championships, with the boys placing third and the girls winning the Mountain/Valley division team title. Several Elizabeth athletes finished near the top individually, giving local fans plenty to cheer about as the championship phase of New Jersey’s season gets underway.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Roselle

  • Youth Center Project in Roselle — Here's What We Know So Far (TAPinto.net)
  • Roselle police chief fired again after appeals court ruling (nj1015.com)
  • Former NJ Assemblyman Reginald Atkins Arrested on Assault and Harassment Charges (shorenewsnetwork.com)

Maplewood

  • Maplewood Voter Registration Deadline Looms: Town Hall Extends Hours (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What happens when two monkeys get a divorce?" — They are banana split. (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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