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🌱 Meet the six Peddie scholars putting Hightstown on the national map
Also, don't miss Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Robbinsville on the Hightstown Patch calendar

Good morning Hightstown! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the six Peddie scholars putting Hightstown on the national map
- How will Hightstown fare against a team tested by state No. 1?
Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Robbinsville and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Very warm; a morning shower, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 54.
- Saturday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Six Students from The Peddie School Named Semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships (tapinto.net) — Six standout students from The Peddie School in Hightstown have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, putting them in the running for part of $24 million in awards. Their achievement reflects strong academics, test scores, and community involvement, and they'll now complete detailed applications as they compete for finalist status and potential scholarships next spring.
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• Two talented sisters are carrying on a girls tennis legacy that's unmatched in N.J. (nj.com subscription) — Pingry's girls tennis team extended its remarkable 63-match winning streak with a dominant 5-0 sweep of West Windsor-Plainsboro South, dropping just one game across all courts. As the Hu sisters and their teammates continue to roll, WW-PS quickly turns around to host Hightstown next, giving local fans a chance to see how the Rams stack up against top-tier competition.
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📸 Around Hightstown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hightstown
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★ Featured events ★
- Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Robbinsville →
1412 US-130, Hightstown
10:00 am - Registration Now Open For Bailey Basketball Academy Fall Hoops Program At Princeton Middle School →
Princeton Middle School, 217 Walnut Ln, Princeton
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- WCB Back to School Night
East Windsor Regional School District 25A Leshin Lane, Hightstown, NJ 08520
5:30 pm - Hightstown's Sports Card & Collectibles Show →
Saint Anthony of Padua gym, 156 Maxwell Ave., Hightstown
9:00 am - Working Dog Winery →
Working Dog Winery, 610 Windsor Perrineville Rd., Hightstown
11:00 am - Patty Blee and Tom Feehan →
Working Dog Winery, 610 Perrineville Road, Hightstown
1:00 pm - Westtown at Peddie →
Peddie, South Main St., Hightstown
4:00 pm - MHK Back to School Night
East Windsor Regional School District, 25A Leshin Lane, Hightstown
6:30 pm - Teen Dad at Passage Theatre - Opening Night →
205 E Front St, Trenton
7:00 pm - Protinick Farms Fall Activities →
Protinick Farms, 147 Plainsboro Rd, Cranbury
10:00 am - Bugs, Birds and Beyond Free Children's Festival →
4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold
12:00 pm - Harvest of Hope Wellness Conference →
Conference Center, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor Township
8:30 am
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Saturday October 3
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🗞 Nearby News
East Windsor
- Ribbon Cutting Marks Sprouts Farmers Market Opening In East Windsor (patch.com)
- East Windsor Fire Leaders Address Staffing Worries, Push For Funding Boost (patch.com)
- Kreps Middle School Jazz Band Change Strikes Sour Note with Parents (tapinto.net)
Robbinsville
- Games to Watch, schedule and predictions for Week 2 in South Jersey (courierpostonline.com)
Ok Hightstown! 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 animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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