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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:

  • Rider soccer's hot start: can they defend home turf Saturday?
  • How will Rider's new arts dean shape the Lawrenceville campus?

Also on today's calendar: Three Saturdays of Fall Fun Coming to Wrightstown Farmers Market and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Broncs' strong start continues, end non-conference play 4-1-1 (theridernews.com) — Rider men's soccer, based at Ben Cohen Field in Lawrenceville, has opened the season 4-1-1 after a tight 3-2 win over La Salle. Despite being outshot, the Broncs leaned on clutch goalkeeping and late-game composure, and they'll return to their Lawrenceville home pitch Sept. 19 to start conference play against Quinnipiac.
   

• Provost appoints Jason Vodicka as dean of WCMPA (theridernews.com) — Rider University has named longtime faculty member Jason Vodicka the first dean of its Westminster College of Media and Performing Arts, which is now based on the Lawrenceville campus. His appointment is meant to strengthen arts and media programs, expand donor support, and build new opportunities for students studying and performing just up the road from Lawrenceville neighborhoods.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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