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🌱 Patch AM: Why garbage-filled railcars are making life miserable for Manville neighbors
Also check out Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk on the Manville Patch calendar
Hey there, Manville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why garbage-filled railcars are making life miserable for Manville neighbors
- How Manville's narrow loss snapped a 12-game league win streak
Also on today's calendar: Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Garbage-filled railcars bringing 'embarrasing' odor, insects to quaint NJ town (amedpost.com) — Manville residents say months of garbage-filled railcars sitting in the local rail yard are bringing overpowering odors and swarms of insects, forcing many to stay indoors and feel embarrassed hosting guests. Local officials, including the mayor and Board of Health, have pressed CSX, which owns the tracks, to reduce how long the trash cars remain and limit the impact on nearby homes. 
• Friday Night Big Central Roundup: Cranford stops Bernards' long streak; Rahway upsets Summit; JP Stevens is 2-0 for first time in over two decades (cjsportsradio.com) — Manville High's impressive 12-game Big Central Conference win streak ended Friday night with a tight 21-18 loss at Brearley, knocking the Mustangs from the league's top active streak. The roundup also recaps other Central Jersey football action, but Manville fans will be most focused on how this setback reshapes the conference picture heading into the rest of the season.
📸 Around Manville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manville
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★ Featured events ★
- Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk →
Duke Island Park, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater
9:00 am - Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival →
Warren County Community College, 475 NJ-57, Washington
1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- First Day Of School/Early Dismissal
Manville Board of Education Manville, NJ 08835 - Public Health Emergency Preparedness:
Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
2:00 pm - Kids' Crochet Club
Manville Library Manville branch - Adult Media Area
4:00 pm - Individualized ESL Classes
Manville Library Manville branch - Quiet Room
10:00 am - Hospice Care
Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
10:15 am - Preschool Craft Club
Manville Library Manville branch - Children's Area
11:00 am - Overdue for Independence: A Revolutionary Film Series
Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
12:00 pm - English Conversation Group
Manville Library Manville branch - Adult Media Area
1:30 pm - Land Use Board Meeting →
Manville Borough, NJ Calendar Manville, NJ 08835
6:30 pm - Land Use Board Meeting (Cancelled) →
Manville Borough, NJ Calendar Manville, NJ 08835
6:30 pm - Disabilities Social Hour
Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
11:00 am - Magic Men Australia →
Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
8:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
📣 Manville Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- OSL Retail Services Inc posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Associate - W2651 in Manville. Apply here.
- MilkShake Factory posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bridgewater
- Public Confronts Somerset County Library Board, Questions Storyline Behind Abrupt Closure of Somerville Library July 31 Blamed on Existence of Mold (tapinto.net)
- Weekending 'Round The Towns: September 4-7, 2026 (franklinreporter.com)
Somerset
- School Bus Route Concerns To Be Addressed By Bridgewater-Raritan District (patch.com)
- Comparison of Dentin Bond Strength Between a Bioactive Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement and a Conventional Self-Adhesive Resin Cement: An In Vitro Study (cureus.com)
- Rubber-Stamping Is Not Governance (tapinto.net)
Ok Manville! 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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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