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In today's newsletter:

• What will Cory Booker spotlight when his 21-county tour reaches Middlesex?

Also on today's calendar: Mean Girls, The Musical: LIVE ON STAGE at the Dunellen Theatre.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sen. Cory Booker Stops at Franklin Food Bank During 21-County New Jersey Tour (tapinto.net) — Middlesex County is one of the next stops on Sen. Cory Booker's 21-county New Jersey tour, which is highlighting food insecurity and recent SNAP cuts. During a visit to Franklin Food Bank in Somerset, he met with food bank leaders to discuss rising grocery costs, growing demand for assistance, and expanded services like health screenings and financial literacy support.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middlesex

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Mean Girls, The Musical: LIVE ON STAGE at the Dunellen Theatre →
  Dunellen Theatre, 458 North Ave, Dunellen
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair →
  Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• PTO Family Meetup (not a drop-off event)
  Watchung Elementary School Watchung School Playground
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• August Wellness Walks - August 28th →
  Warren Township, NJ Calendar, 40 Reinman Road, Warren
  9:15 am
• Playdate at the Library
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Story Well
  10:15 am
• Orange Varsity Football @ North Plainfield →
  North Plainfield Middle/High School, 34 Wilson Ave, North Plainfield
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Saturdays Are For Board Games!
  Manville Library Manville branch - Quiet Room
  10:30 am
• Saturday Movie Matinee
  North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Main Floor
  1:00 pm
• Pottery Hand-Build Workshop →
  SCLSNJ's Warren Township Library Branch, 42 Mountain Blvd, Warren
  2:00 pm
• MEN-TALITY (ALL MALE FASHION SHOW) →
  Purposely Eventful Wedding and Banquet Venue, 353 US-22 Suites 5-8, Green Brook Township
  7:30 pm
Monday August 31
• Individualized ESL Classes
  Manville Library Manville branch - Quiet Room
  10:00 am
• Monday ESL Conversation Group →
  South Plainfield Public Library, 2484 Plainfield Ave, South Plainfield
  10:30 am
• Outdoor Activities
  North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch -
  10:30 am
• Summer Storytime
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Frances Greany Learning Garden
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Guest Column —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Warren. Apply here.
• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk at Armstrong International in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, New Jersey in South Plainfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middlesex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dunellen

• High school football opening night postponements in Week Zero (mycentraljersey.com)

Piscataway

• Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre to Hold Free Events in Piscataway and Perth Amboy (newjerseystage.com)
• 'True Grit' Program Helps Prepare Kids With Spinal Cord Injuries For Adulthood (medicinenet.com)
• Rutgers field hockey enters season with strong nucleus to build around (trentonian.com)

South Plainfield

• South Plainfield Elks to Host Murder Mystery Night to Benefit Drug Awareness (tapinto.net)
• Two Don't Miss Concerts Coming up at the South Plainfield Public Library in September (tapinto.net)

Ok Middlesex! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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