Community Corner
🌱 Virtual Parent Workshop and 11 more events
Also check out Flower Arranging on the Hillside Patch calendar
Good morning Hillside! 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. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Flower Arranging at Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey
- Virtual Parent Workshop at Elizabeth Public Schools
- Board of Education Agenda/Business Meeting at Elizabeth Public Schools
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
- Thursday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
📸 Around Hillside
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillside
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★ Featured events ★
- Flower Arranging →
Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey, 655 Westfield Ave, Elizabeth
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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Other local events
- Virtual Parent Workshop
Elizabeth Public Schools Elizabeth, NJ 07208
7:00 pm - Board of Education Agenda/Business Meeting
Elizabeth Public Schools 544 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
5:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
Thursday August 20
📣 Hillside Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Metal Bulk Pickup
South Orange Recycling - South Orange NJ 07079
7:00 am - Free Health Maintenance Program →
Union Township, NJ Calendar, Union Senior Center 652 Rahway Ave., Union
9:30 am - 4th Ward Councilman Cedeno Neighborhood Watch →
Elizabeth, NJ Calendar, 1265 Durant Street, Elizabeth
5:00 pm - South Orange Senior Advisory Committee Meeting →
South Orange Village Calendar In-Person Meeting - The Village Apartments 110 Vose Avenue
5:00 pm - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Township of Union School District Union Board of Education, 2369 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083, US
6:00 pm - Cranford Tuesdays at the Clock: The Accelerators – High‑Octane Rock →
Downtown Cranford, Walnut Ave &, N Union Ave, Cranford
6:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
South Orange Middle School https://somsdk12.org/board/meetings
6:30 pm - South Orange Parking Authority Board Meeting
South Orange Village Calendar Virtual Zoom Meeting -
7:00 pm - Virtual Parent Workshop
Elizabeth Public Schools Elizabeth, NJ 07208
7:00 pm - South Orange Farmers Market →
Newark Arts SloanStreetParkingLot, 12 Sloan St, South Orange, 07079
1:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
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
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Elizabeth. Apply here.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillside here.
🗞 Nearby News
Union
- Union's 2026 Mayor's Day 5K to Raise Funds for Local Resident Injured in Swimming Accident (tapinto.net)
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits $2 billion mark in just 3 weeks (avclub.com)
- Find Top Computer Science Tutoring Jobs in Bethany, CT (care.com)
Elizabeth
- Elizabeth Public Schools Offers Tips to Help Students Adjust to Bell-to-Bell Device-Free School Days (tapinto.net)
- From Elizabeth to Hollywood! (canyon-news.com)
Newark
- Highly Hyped Movie Studio In Newark Gets $100M For Clean Energy Projects (patch.com)
- Video Shows Man Hurl Flowerpot Into Victim's Face 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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