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🌱 How a Hillside family avoided injury when a massive tree fell

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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. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Hillside family avoided injury when a massive tree fell

Also on today's calendar: Lonestar and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 75, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Warm with sun and some clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Powerful winds topple huge tree onto Union County home, family escapes serious injury (news12.com) — A Hillside family is staying in their Wilder Street home after a massive tree, uprooted by nor'easter winds, crashed onto their roof and knocked out power but caused no injuries. Township officials say the structure is safe, though the garage and living room were damaged, and a tree company will remove the debris while the family worries about another nearby tree.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 29
  • Port Authority of NY/NJ Career Connections for Military Veterans Event →
    Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Maritime Community Engagement Center, 58 Park Place, Newark
    10:00 am
  • Movement, Strength, and Health Through Hormonal Change Workshop
    JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall, 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange
    1:30 pm
  • Beginners Computer Class →
    Linden Free Public Library, 31 East Henry St, Linden
    2:30 pm
  • Girls Middle School Field Hockey @ Carl H. Kumpf Middle School
    Westfield School District, 59 MILDRED TERRACE, CLARK
    4:00 pm
  • Old Bridge at Cranford →
    201 W End Pl, Cranford
    4:00 pm
  • Girls Varsity Soccer vs Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child
    Westfield School District, 550 Dorian Rd, Westfield
    4:15 pm
  • Girls JV Soccer vs Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child
    Westfield School District, 550 Dorian Rd, Westfield
    4:30 pm
  • Open House - 6-8pm
    East Ward Elementary School, 104 Oliver Street, Newark
    6:00 pm
  • Clay Workshop | Pressed Flower Dish →
    Fire Me Up! Studio, 117 North Union Ave., Cranford
    6:30 pm
  • College, Career, Military, & Gap Year Fair
    Westfield School District, 302 Elm Street, Westfield
    6:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Union, New Jersey in Union. Apply here.
  • Shake Shack posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Union. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillside here.

🗞 Nearby News

Union

  • Camystrong Foundation Fundraiser Raises $12,000 (tapinto.net)
  • Union County Cop Injured After Patrol Car Rammed During Chase (patch.com)
  • Maryland Man, 21, Killed in I-78 Crash in Hunterdon County's Union Township (centraljersey.com)

Elizabeth

  • Project ECCO Construction Job Fair to Connect Elizabeth Residents With Career Opportunities (tapinto.net)

Newark

  • World Homeless Day In Newark: Food, Clothes, Haircuts, Screenings, Support (patch.com)
  • New Technology Center Unveiled At Essex County College Campus In Newark (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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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