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🌱 How Glassboro’s boys track team finally ended a 17-year state-title wait

Glassboro, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Glassboro! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Glassboro’s boys track team finally ended a 17-year state-title wait
  • How did Rowan University in Glassboro stack up globally this year?

Also on today's calendar: July 2, 2026 Cherry Hill Fireworks and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Winds picking up, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Clouds, then sun; less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nick Tarasevich of Glassboro is N.J.'s boys track & field Coach of the Year for 2026 (nj.com subscription) — Glassboro High School boys track and field coach Nick Tarasevich has been named New Jersey’s 2026 Coach of the Year after leading the Bulldogs to their first state title since 2009. The story highlights key athletes, the revived distance program, and how district support with scheduling helped the team stay focused and finally break through.
   

• Where does Princeton rank among global universities? Pretty high (northjersey.com) — Rowan University in Glassboro made U.S. News & World Report’s 2026–27 Best Global Universities list, ranking 1,734 worldwide and rounding out New Jersey’s ranked schools. The piece compares Rowan’s standing with other New Jersey institutions like Princeton and Rutgers, and explains how global research performance drives these rankings.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday June 18
  • Fire District Meeting
    Mantua Township Park Office NJ
    6:00 pm
  • Board of Fire Commission Work Session
    Washington Township Fire Department 213 E Holly Ave, Sewell, NJ 08080
    7:00 pm
    • Friday June 19
  • Municipal Building Closed Juneteenth
    Washington Twp Police Department 1 Mc Clure Dr, Sewell, NJ 08080
  • Juneteenth Holiday
    Mantua Township Park Office NJ
    8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • “Scientists warn we might be the last generation to see fireflies.
    ” https://www.fws.gov/story/save-fireflies?fbclid=IwZnRzaASd0xZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEey4JUb5Z… (Nextdoor Whethersfield Woods)
  • Rowan University posted a job opening for Associate Director of Admissions - Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine (SSVM) of Rowan University in Glassboro. Apply here.
  • AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Sales Manager - Full Time in Glassboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glassboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pitman

  • Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents An Evening with Britishmania Beatles Tribute Band on Friday (newjerseystage.com)
  • Events This Week in New Jersey from June 16-22, 2026 (newjerseystage.com)

Mullica Hill

  • This Amish Bakery In New Jersey Is A Sweet Haven Of Tradition And Flavor (myfamilytravels.com)
  • The List: The 9 Most Underrated New Jersey Towns (wobm.com)

Williamstown

  • The Road Company presents "We've Got Soul: A Tribute to Soul Train" (newjerseystage.com)
  • This All-You-Can-Eat New Jersey Mexican Buffet Is A Total Paradise Where You Can Have It All (myfamilytravels.com)

Ok Glassboro! 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: An egg (Thank you LaJean D. for sending it in!)
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