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Hey there, Lawrenceville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Wisconsin recruit found a true home in Lawrenceville volleyball.
  • How Rider's new Brodsky Institute could boost Lawrenceville students and businesses.
  • How did Lawrenceville-area schools rank among New Jersey's best?

Also on today's calendar: First Thursday - Community Shredding at Shady Brook Farm and 9 more events.

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 78 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: A p.m. shower in places, temps: high: 86, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rider Volleyball's Molly Rohde Finds Home in Lawrenceville (communitynews.org) — Rider University senior volleyball standout Molly Rohde has spent four years building her athletic career and community ties on the Lawrenceville campus, far from her Wisconsin hometown. She reflects on choosing Rider, growing into a team leader, and how the Lawrenceville community has become a true home base as the Broncs contend in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
   

• Rider University expands experiential learning with new Brodsky Institute (bizjournals.com) — Rider University in Lawrenceville is expanding hands-on learning through its new Brodsky Institute for Economic and Community Impact, connecting students with local entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and small businesses. From a business incubator serving Trenton and Mercer County to veteran entrepreneurship training and a student-run café, the institute aims to boost both student career readiness and the wider Lawrenceville-area economy.
   

• New Jersey's Top Ranked Public High Schools For 2027 (wobm.com) — Lawrenceville families will notice The Lawrenceville School ranked as New Jersey's top private high school for 2027, alongside strong showings from nearby Princeton and West Windsor-Plainsboro South. The piece breaks down the state's top public and private high schools overall, giving local parents and students a quick snapshot of how Mercer County schools stack up statewide.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Ewing

  • Ewing Photographers Win Mercer County Photo Awards (communitynews.org)
  • Ewing Township Announces Its Continuing Commitment to Promoting Global Cybersecurity Success by Becoming a Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 Champion (ewingnj.org)
  • Delaware River Annual Fall Cleanup: Local Volunteers on a Mission to Keep the 'Wild and Scenic' Delaware River Scenic! (ewingnj.org)

Princeton

  • Princeton Officials Want You to Get on the Loop (tapinto.net)

West Windsor

  • West Windsor Bollywood Movie Night Set After Weather Delay (patch.com)

Ok Lawrenceville! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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