What's up Hillside! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
Lonestar at URSB Carteret PAC 13th Annual 2026 Oktoberfest at Union College Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day ... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees. Friday: A stray afternoon shower, temps: high: 85, low: 60. Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees. 📸 Around Hillside
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🗓 Events Nearby Thursday October 1 Bachathursdays (FREE SOCIAL) → Lancers Restaurant & Bar, 459 Ferry St, Newark 8:00 am Boys JV Soccer @ Union High School Westfield School District, 2350 North 3rd Street, Union 4:00 pm Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Elizabeth High School Westfield School District, 550 Dorian Road, Westfield 4:00 pm Girls Freshman Volleyball vs Elizabeth High School Westfield School District, 550 Dorian Road, Westfield 4:00 pm Boys Varsity Soccer @ Union High School Westfield School District, 2350 North 3rd Street, Union 4:00 pm Girls Varsity Soccer vs Northern Highlands Regional High School Westfield School District, 550 Dorian Rd, Westfield 4:30 pm Girls JV Soccer vs Northern Highlands Regional High School Westfield School District, 550 Dorian Rd, Westfield 4:30 pm Girls JV Volleyball vs Elizabeth High School Westfield School District, 550 Dorian Road, Westfield 5:30 pm Bilingual Family Support Group → Elizabethport Community Center, 250 Second St, Elizabeth 5:30 pm Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself ! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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Fortune Fish & Gourmet posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate - Full-Time - Union, New Jersey in Union. Apply here. Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Elizabeth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillside here. 🗞 Nearby News Union
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Girls tennis MVPs from Monday, Tuesday play-in round state tournament games (nj.com ) Newark
Company Plans To Revive Shuttered Car Wash In Newark (patch.com ) Newark City Budget Still Needs Final Vote, Already Several Months Late (patch.com ) Graduation Rates Up For Newark Public Schools, Absenteeism Down (patch.com ) Ok Hillside! 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!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
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