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🌱 Who just joined the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school board and why it matters

Fanwood, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Fanwood! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who just joined the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school board and why it matters
  • How Fanwood families can tap into the new Summit WIC site

Also on today's calendar: One Thousand and One Nights and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cooler; a little morning rain, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Breezy and cooler with rain, with a high of 56 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Blue Devils' 7-Run 3rd Ousts Union, 9-3, in UCT Quarters (goleader.com) — Fanwood residents should know the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education has filled a vacant seat by appointing Christina St. Hillaire, while also naming a new board president. In other local action, Westfield’s baseball team advanced in the Union County Tournament with a big seven-run inning, and nearby towns are moving ahead with park and downtown planning efforts.
   

• New Nutrition Program For Women And Children Coming To Summit (patch.com) — Fanwood families are now eligible to use a new WIC nutrition and support site opening at the Summit Community Center, serving several Union County towns. The program offers food benefits, breastfeeding help, and health education for eligible women and children up to age 5, with flexible weekday, evening, and some Saturday hours and easy phone or online pre-screening.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T1403) in Plainfield. Apply here.
  • Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Maintenance/Janitorial Position in South Plainfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fanwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Plainfield

  • South Plainfield High School Student of the Month Awards were Presented at Rotary Club of the Plainfields Breakfast (tapinto.net)

Clark

  • Clark Pushes Back On State ADU Bill As NJ Towns Fight Trenton Housing Mandates (patch.com)

Ok Fanwood! 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: Nevermind, it has no point. (Thank you Kristi B. for sending it in!)
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