🌱 Patch AM: Why did Mark Taylor suddenly exit St. Joseph-Metuchen basketball?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Mark Taylor suddenly exit St. Joseph-Metuchen basketball?
• Why a Middlesex County prosecutor is reviewing a South Brunswick dog shooting

Also on today's calendar: Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 46.
• Tuesday: Uninterrupted sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After just one year in second run, Mark Taylor is out as St. Joseph-Metuchen head coach (cjsportsradio.com) — St. Joseph-Metuchen boys' basketball coach and alum Mark Taylor has stepped down after just one season back at the helm, despite leading a strong turnaround and attracting top transfers. The school is now searching for a new head coach, a move that could reshape the program's future for Middlesex-area players, families, and fans who follow Falcons basketball closely.
   

• South Brunswick officer fatally shoots dog after attack during call (news12.com) — A South Brunswick police officer was injured and fatally shot a dog that attacked him while he investigated reports of escaped livestock, and the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is now independently reviewing the shooting. The officer was treated at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center and released in stable condition, while the county-level probe follows state rules for use-of-force incidents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middlesex

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS Helping Veterans Come Home Event →
  American Legion Post 306, 707 Legion Place, Middlesex, NJ 08846,
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
  The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Helping Veterans Come Home →
  American Legion, 707 Legion Pl, Middlesex
  4:00 pm
• VEM Family Movie Night
  Middlesex Borough School District Middlesex, NJ 08846
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Keeping Your Mind Sharp - Middlesex Public Library →
  Middlesex NJ
  11:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Make Medicare Easier →
  South Plainfield Public Library, 2484 Plainfield Ave, South Plainfield
  10:30 am
Saturday October 17
• Edison's Fall Family Spectacular Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
  1011 Amboy Ave, Edison
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 4
• NJMEA All-State Orchestra Sectionals (All) →
  Piscataway High School, 100 Behmer Road, Piscataway
  10:00 am
• Snyder's Farm Fall Festival →
  Snyders Farm, 586 South Middlebush Rd, Somerset
  10:00 am
• RoboCon New Jersey 2026 →
  Bridgewater Commons, 400 Commons Way, Bridgewater
  12:00 pm
• NJMEA All-State Orchestra Full Rehearsal →
  Piscataway High School, 100 Behmer Road, Piscataway
  1:00 pm
• Mosaic Coaster Workshop →
  South Plainfield Public Library, 2484 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield
  1:30 pm
• St. Francis Animal Blessing →
  Front of Church, 149 South Plainfield, SOUTH PLAINFIELD
  2:00 pm
• 2nd Annual Chamber Concert →
  Middlebush Reformed Church, 1 South Middlebush Road, Somerset
  4:00 pm

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South Plainfield

• Field hockey: Results and recaps for Saturday, Oct. 3 (nj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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