🌱 Which Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL team pulled off a last-minute victory?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL team pulled off a last-minute victory?
• How does Fanwood's drainage study fit Union County's flood strategy?
• Scotch Plains-Fanwood remembers Hall of Fame comedian Mike Marino.

Also on today's calendar: Willow Tree Children's Chorus and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a brief shower, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL Results — Week 1 (tapinto.net) — Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL football kicked off its season with a full slate of games, including a dramatic 6th-grade win sealed by a late touchdown. Teams from 4th through 8th grade battled regional opponents, while a record 128 kids—more girls than ever—packed Tyson Field for flag football, signaling a vibrant fall sports season for local families.
   

• The Rest of the 09/15 Berkeley Heights Agenda: $35.5K Storm Cleanup, a $2M Sidewalk Grant, Flood Plans and Traffic Changes (nj21st.com) — Union County's new hazard mitigation plan, which aligns with Fanwood's own drainage study, highlights growing flood risks and costly fixes across nearby towns. Berkeley Heights is weighing millions in storm cleanup, tree work, sidewalks, and traffic changes, offering Fanwood residents a preview of how regional infrastructure and flood-control strategies may influence future projects close to home.
   

• New Jersey's 'Bad Boy of Comedy,' Mike Marino, dies at 63 (news12.com) — New Jersey comedian Mike Marino, a Scotch Plains native and Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Hall of Fame member, has died at 63 after battling brain cancer. His recent stand-up special was filmed at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High, and tributes from venues and fellow comics highlight how his Jersey roots and Italian-American humor resonated with audiences statewide and beyond.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Willow Tree Children's Chorus →
  Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Summer Concert Series: SOUL SEDUCTION
  Scotch Plains Parks and Recreation, 430 Park Ave, Scotch Plains
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• The Kid Officer →
  Historic Cranford Theater, 25 N Ave W, Cranford
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament →
  VFW Post 6259, 15 Locust Ave, Berkeley Heights
  2:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• Fannywood Day Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
  Held Along Intersection of South Ave. & Martine Ave.
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
  Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
  10:00 am
Monday October 5
• Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
  Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• StoryWalk with Westfield Memorial Library →
  Westfield NJ
  10:00 am
• Nourish & Thrive Nutrition : Foods that Fight Inflammation →
  South Plainfield Public Library, 2484 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield
  12:00 pm
• Teen Anime Club
  North Plainfield branch -
  3:30 pm
• Read to a Therapy Dog →
  Plainfield Public Library, 800 Park Ave., Plainfield
  3:30 pm
• Board Games & Chill
  North Plainfield branch - Program Room
  3:30 pm
• Girls Middle School Field Hockey vs Cranford High School
  Westfield School District, 550 Dorian Road, Westfield
  4:00 pm

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• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Springfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Scotch Plains

• Union Catholic Boys Soccer Team Stays Unbeaten (tapinto.net)
• When Your Paycheck Becomes a Power Struggle (tapinto.net)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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