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🌱 How a former Hillside official fared in the Union County clerk race

Be sure to catch Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser on the Hillside Patch calendar

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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. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a former Hillside official fared in the Union County clerk race

Also on today's calendar: Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cooper wins Democratic nomination for Union County clerk (newjerseyglobe.com) — Hillside gets a brief mention in the background of Patricia Perkins-Auguste, who lost the Democratic convention vote for Union County clerk to Tahirah "Tai" Cooper. Cooper, a Fanwood resident and state economic development official, now heads into November's countywide election as the strong favorite to succeed the late longtime clerk Joanne Rajoppi.
   

📸 Around Hillside

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillside

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Other local events
    Thursday August 20
  • Board of Education Agenda/Business Meeting
    Elizabeth Public Schools 544 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Hillside. Apply here.
  • Wend American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Hillside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillside here.

🗞 Nearby News

Union

  • COWABUNGA!: Rahway's UCPAC to Host Special 35MM Screening of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Featuring Live Q&A with Makeup Artist Jeff Goodwin on Sept. 17 (tapinto.net)
  • Teaching Opportunities at Temple Sholom (tapinto.net)
  • 1 in 5 young adults uninsured in parts of NJ, census estimates (northjersey.com)

Elizabeth

  • 2 Iconic Voices Come Together for 'Elul Experience' (collive.com)

Newark

  • Newark Tenants Left Wading Through Sewage After Severe Backup At Apartment Building (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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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