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What's up Ewing! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Thinking law enforcement? NJDOC hosts a free open house in Ewing
  • How Capital Health's new policy protects Ewing clinicians seeking mental health care
  • How Ewing police helped crack a citywide illegal slot machine ring

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Recruitment Open Houses (nj.gov) — The New Jersey Department of Corrections is holding a free recruitment open house in Ewing on October 28 at the Jones Farm Conference and Training Center on Bear Tavern Road for anyone interested in becoming a Correctional Police Officer. Attendees can ask about pay, benefits, training, and even schedule their first pre‑employment processing step, with another session planned in Edison the following day.
   

• Capital Health Recognized as 2026 Wellbeing First Champion for Supporting Health Workers' Access to Mental Health Care (capitalhealth.org) — Health workers serving Ewing residents at Capital Health can now seek mental health or substance-use treatment without worrying that honest answers on credentialing forms will threaten their jobs. Capital Health, whose network includes a primary care practice in Ewing, has been named a 2026 Wellbeing First Champion for removing intrusive mental health questions and strengthening its THRIVE wellness program for clinicians.
   

• Trenton Police Seize 70 Slot Machines and Over $100,000 from Alleged Citywide Gambling Network (sccgmanagement.com) — Ewing police joined Trenton, state, and county authorities in an 11‑month investigation that seized 70 illegal slot machines and over $100,000 from businesses across Trenton. A Philadelphia man now faces gambling, money laundering, weapons, and drug charges, and local shops that hosted the machines received summonses, with police urging residents in Ewing and nearby towns to report similar activity.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Data Analyst-Snowflake - Brilliant Infotech Inc. - Hybrid in Trenton, NJ, US (dice.com)
  • Trenton Fire Department to Install 300 Free Smoke Detectors in City Homes (TAPinto.net)
  • Trenton making moves to acquire long-vacant downtown hotel (trentonian.com)

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  • E-Bike, Scooter Fires Can Leave Under 1 Minute To Escape, Officials Warn (patch.com)

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  • Hopewell Valley Schools To Close: What Families Should Know (patch.com)

Ok Ewing! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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