🌱 Patch AM: Recycling Truck Catches Fire Along Highway Near Pitman: Officials

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In today's newsletter:

• Haddonfield recycling truck fire sparks warning about lithium battery disposal
• How does Haddonfield rank among New Jersey's most historic downtowns?

Also on today's calendar: Sold Out and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Recycling Truck Catches Fire Along Highway Near Pitman: Officials (patch.com) — Haddonfield residents are being urged to handle lithium batteries carefully after a borough recycling truck caught fire en route to a Pitman facility, though the driver was unharmed. Officials suspect improperly discarded batteries in the Haddonfield load may be to blame and are pointing residents to borough resources and an upcoming hazardous waste recycling event for safe battery disposal.
   

• These 7 New Jersey Towns Have The Best Historic Districts (worldatlas.com) — Haddonfield's Revolutionary-era history and walkable historic district earn it a spot among New Jersey's top towns for preserved architecture. The piece highlights the Indian King Tavern, Friends Meetinghouse, Greenfield Hall, and streets like King's Highway and Washington Avenue, offering ideas for residents and visitors who want to explore local history close to home or compare it with other notable historic towns statewide.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Sold Out →
  Woodbury,
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Ghost Stories From the Battle of Gettysburg →
  Gloucester County Historical Society Museum, 58 N. Broad Street in Woodbury,
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• When British General Charles Cornwallis Occupied Gloucester County →
  Woodbury Friends Meetinghouse at 124 North Broad Street in Woodbury,
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Trunk Or Treat →
  First Methodist Church, 446 E Camden Ave, Moorestown
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Toddler Time
  Haddon Heights Public Library, 608 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights
  10:30 am
• Hand Quilting Wind Down Workshop Series with Rebecca Arceneaux Miller →
  Markeim Arts Center, 104 Walnut Street (Lincoln Ave & Walnut St), Haddonfield
  3:00 pm
• Sew-Your-Own Candy Corn Stuffie →
  Haddonfield Public Library, 60 N Haddon Ave, Haddonfield
  3:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Storytime + Open Play →
  Haddonfield Public Library, 60 N Haddon Ave, Haddonfield
  10:00 am
• Halloween Ghost Countdown Craft →
  Haddonfield Public Library, 60 N Haddon Ave, Haddonfield
  10:30 am
• Beginner Mahjong: 4 Class Series →
  Haddonfield Public Library, 60 N Haddon Ave, Haddonfield
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Free Concert: Original "Interstellar" Organist Roger Sayer Live in Haddonfield →
  Haddonfield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Rd, Haddonfield
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Free Community Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival in Haddonfield →
  Haddonfield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Rd, Haddonfield
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Cherry Hill

• Why Jalen Hurts rented a modest apartment despite a $255 million NFL contract (oregonlive.com)
• Cherry Hill Fire Department Responded to Garden State Drive Dwelling Fire (1strespondernews.com)
• Nordstrom Rack opening two new stores in South Jersey (phillyburbs.com)

Camden

• Daily Digs: Orioles Plans Revamp of Camden Left-Field Upper Deck at Camden, MLS' 'Office as a Stadium' Headquarters, and More! (athleticbusiness.com)
• See where to get free flu shots for kids in Camden, S Jersey locations (thedailyjournal.com)
• 🍽️ The Jersey diner challenge (inquirer.com)

Gloucester

• Long Traffic Delays Anticipated During Gloucester Township Bridge Replacement Project (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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