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🌱 Need to cool down fast? These Elizabeth centers are open now

Elizabeth, New Jersey Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello again Elizabeth! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need to cool down fast? These Elizabeth centers are open now
  • Why an Elizabeth school is buzzing with campers all summer
  • What new Trenton bill could mean for Elizabeth’s detention center

Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has more lives than a cat? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 103 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 97, low: 75.
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Where To Find Cooling Centers In Urban New Jersey (njurbannews.com) — If you lose AC during this dangerous heat, Elizabeth residents can cool off at several local libraries and senior centers, including the Elizabeth Port, Elmora, and LaCorte branches, plus Liberty Square, O’Donnell Dempsey, and Steve Sampson senior centers. The article also lists cooling options in nearby cities, but emphasizes that extreme temperatures and possible outages make knowing your closest Elizabeth site especially important.
   

2. Gan Israel Hillside Launches Second Year with Record Enrollment (collive.com) — Camp Gan Israel Hillside has kicked off its second summer using an Elizabeth Public School campus and Elizabeth Board of Education buses to handle record enrollment. With help from Mayor J. Christian Bollwage and Superintendent Olga Hugelmeyer, campers are enjoying upgraded facilities, pool days, trips, and safe transportation throughout the season.
   

3. New Jersey Assembly Passes Bill to Tax Private Prisons (ground.news) — State lawmakers have advanced a bill to tax private detention facilities, directly affecting the Elizabeth Detention Center and a similar ICE-contracted jail in Newark. The measure would add an 8% contract-value fee plus a per-detainee daily charge, with the proposal now moving to the New Jersey Senate for further consideration.
   

4. Williamsburg names new high school baseball coach (thenewsjournal.net) — An Elizabeth native, Jasiah Baskett, has been named head baseball coach at Williamsburg High School after previously coaching with the Elizabeth Minuteman program. He steps in following the non-renewal of former coach Brennan Patrick, a decision that drew public comments at a recent Williamsburg Board of Education meeting about the district’s long-term program and staffing priorities.
   

5. Gellert Global Group Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tuna (Fish) in Aldi Brand Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi and Tofu Kimbap (fda.gov) — An Elizabeth-based company, Gellert Global Group, has recalled certain ALDI Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi & Tofu Kimbap because the packages may contain undeclared tuna, posing a serious risk to people with fish allergies. The 8.1-ounce products, marked “Best if used by OCT.08.2027,” were sold in ALDI stores across multiple states, and customers can return them for a full refund or call the company with questions.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A frog. Its croaks all day (Thank you Janice W. for sending it in!)
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