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🌱 Patch AM: Why garbage-filled railcars are making life miserable for Manville neighbors

You won't want to miss Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk on the Manville Patch calendar

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Good morning Manville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why garbage-filled railcars are making life miserable for Manville neighbors

Also on today's calendar: Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
  • Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Garbage trains bring 'embarrasing' odor, nasty bugs to quaint NJ town (nypost.com) — Manville residents are battling months of foul odors, flies, and mosquitoes from garbage-filled railcars sitting for days at the local rail yard, prompting complaints to the Board of Health and frustration from the mayor. CSX says operational changes caused delays and promises to reduce how long the cars remain, but neighbors say their quality of life is still suffering.
   

📸 Around Manville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manville

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 8
  • 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
    • Wednesday September 9
  • 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
    • Thursday September 10
  • 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
    • Saturday September 19
  • Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival →
    Warren County Community College, 475 NJ-57, Washington
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Bridgewater. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Bridgewater

  • Football: Piscataway Overtakes Somerville, 28-14 (tapinto.net)
  • Surprise! 10 Things You Didn't Expect to Find at the Somerville Farmers Market (tapinto.net)
  • The 10 Best Central Jersey Mediterranean Restaurants (bestofnj.com)

Somerset

  • Vote for the BCC Readers' Choice Football Player of Week for Week 1 (mycentraljersey.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)

Hillsborough

  • Empower Somerset And Truth Initiative® Partner To Provide Free, Evidence-Based Quitting Support For Smoking, Vaping, And Nicotine Use (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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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