Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
Monday: Humid; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• The road to the playoffs: How many wins to get to the postseason? We look at every Big Central public school's target for 2026 (cjsportsradio.com) — High school football fans in Hillsborough can see how their team stacks up in new playoff projections that use Opponent Strength Index data to estimate how many wins Big Central schools need to reach the postseason. The analysis explains why crossover games against programs like Ridge, Phillipsburg, and Bridgewater-Raritan can affect Hillsborough's playoff math and why tougher schedules sometimes help teams qualify.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Hillsborough Needs Change, Accountability and a New Approach —Cress Dominic Read on Patch
Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Hillsborough. Apply here.
Playa Bowls posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsborough here.
🗞 Nearby News
Somerville
Somerville Farmers' Market Is Giving Teachers an A+ on Aug. 30 (tapinto.net)
Why Mike Tyson was ringing up customers at a NJ ShopRite (nj1015.com)
Family honors 9/11 legacy with blood drive at Central Jersey hospital (mycentraljersey.com)
Bridgewater
Bell-To-Bell Student Cellphone Policy Approved For Bridgewater-Raritan Schools (patch.com)
Bad-a-Bing: Sopranos' Wiseguys Wear Pinstripes for Visit with Patriots (tapinto.net)
Bridgewater Continues to Discuss Data Centers, Hears From Developer Interested in Building One (tapinto.net)
Ok Hillsborough! 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
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