🌱 What 96 new electric yard trucks mean for Elizabeth’s busy port
Elizabeth, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Elizabeth! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What 96 new electric yard trucks mean for Elizabeth’s busy port
- Where Elizabeth residents can donate baby supplies all September long.
Also on today's calendar: Manifestival 2026 and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 67.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• APM Terminals Elizabeth Orders 96 Zero-Emission Yard Trucks (njbia.org) — APM Terminals Elizabeth is investing in 96 new zero-emission yard trucks, a major step that will reshape daily operations at the Port of Elizabeth and cut local air pollution. The deal, one of the largest port electrification moves yet, signals a broader shift toward cleaner freight movement that affects jobs, health, and traffic around Elizabeth’s busy waterfront. 
• Bellies 2 Bottoms Baby Item Collection (ucnj.org) — Elizabeth residents can support vulnerable Union County families this month by dropping off diapers, formula, and baby wipes at the Prosecutor’s Office on Rahway Avenue or the Administration Building on Elizabethtown Plaza. Donations are accepted on weekdays through September 30, helping ensure local babies have essential supplies. Questions can be directed to the county contact listed.
📸 Around Elizabeth
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Manifestival 2026 →
Ritz Theatre & Performing Arts Center, 1148 E Jersey St, Elizabeth
5:00 pm
Sunday September 6
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Other local events
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3rd Ward Councilman Kiniery Neighborhood Watch →
Elizabeth, NJ Calendar, St. Peter & Paul Community Center 154 Stiles. St., Elizabeth
7:00 pm -
1st Ward Movie at the Waterfront →
Elizabeth, NJ Calendar, 201 - 215 Front Street, Elizabeth
6:00 pm -
First Day of School
Walter O. Krumbiegel Hillside, NJ 07205 -
City Council Meeting →
Elizabeth, NJ Calendar, City Council Chambers 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth
7:30 pm -
3rd Ward Councilman Kiniery Neighborhood Watch →
Elizabeth, NJ Calendar, Elmora Racquet Club 23 Fernwood Terrace, Elizabeth
7:00 pm -
Rosh Hashanah - School Closed
Walter O. Krumbiegel Hillside, NJ 07205 -
25th Anniversary of September 11 →
Elizabeth, NJ Calendar, Midtown Pedestrian Plaza, Elizabeth
8:56 am -
Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser →
South Mountain Reservation, Cherry Ln, West Orange
9:00 am -
Baker Street Fall Flea →
Maplewood Village, Maplewood
11:00 am -
In Conversation with Daniel Habif →
Ritz Theatre & Performing Arts Center, 1148 E Jersey St, Elizabeth
6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
📣 Elizabeth Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Underclass Yearbook Photos
James Caldwell High School West Caldwell, NJ 07007
8:00 am -
RPS Breakfast program begins
Roselle Public Schools Roselle Borough School District, Roselle, NJ, USA
8:00 am -
Undergrad Photos-NG
Millburn High School 462 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ 07041
8:00 am -
Early Dismissal for Students
Winfield Township Linden, NJ 07036
8:30 am
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
Found on August 31, 2026 in Staten Island, NY 10303 near Richmond terrace Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Second St) - CesPro Maids did an excellent job cleaning my home.
The team was professional, friendly, on time, and paid attention to every detail. Everything looked fresh and spotless when they finished. Great… (Nextdoor Orchard St)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Elizabeth. Apply here.
- Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Payroll Tax Processor - Remote in Elizabeth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elizabeth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hillside
- AKA's Beta Alpha Omega Chapter Plants Seeds of Literacy at Newark's NJ Regional Day School (rlsmedia.com)
- Football field to be named John Wagner Stadium in his honor (unionnewsdaily.com)
- Overturned Tanker Spills Cooking Oil on Route 22 in Hillside, Emergency Repairs Continue (rlsmedia.com)
Roselle
- Roselle Schools to Receive New Safety Measures (tapinto.net)
- Hayrides, Campfires Return In Union County (patch.com)
Linden
- PETA protests grand opening of Linden restaurant (unionnewsdaily.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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