🌱 How Montgomery’s pink police car is helping residents catch cancer early

Coffee in hand, Montgomery? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Montgomery's pink police car is helping residents catch cancer early
• Can Montgomery football hand undefeated Cranford its first loss Friday?

Also on today's calendar: Lonestar and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 85, low: 57.
• Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Montgomery Police Partner with Hunterdon Health and Evolve Pink for Breast Cancer Awarenesshttps://www.themontynews.org/single-post/montynews (themontynews.org) — Montgomery Township police are rolling out their pink patrol car again this October, teaming with Hunterdon Health and Evolve Pink to promote breast cancer screenings and support. Residents will see the cruiser at regional events and can use its QR code to schedule mammograms and find local resources, including a free screening day for uninsured women in November.
   

• Cranford football is 4-0 as its schedule gets even tougher (unionnewsdaily.com) — Montgomery High School's football team is highlighted as Cranford's next big test after the Cougars' 4-0 start, thanks to Montgomery's recent 38-35 win over Somerville. Local fans can look ahead to Friday's matchup, which could further define Montgomery's season and shake up the Big Central Conference race.
   

📸 Around Montgomery

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Lonestar →
  URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Croton Arts Festival 2026 →
  Croton Arts Festival, 31 Rake Rd, Flemington
  11:00 am
Monday October 5
• Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
  Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM,
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• AI for Small Business: Free Monthly Meetup for Montgomery NJ Owners →
  100 Community Dr, Lake Success
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Job Seekers: AI and Your Job Search
  Princeton Public Library - Community Room
  10:00 am
• Kids: Little Songbirds
  Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  10:30 am
• English Conversation (in person)
  Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Kids: Take & Make
  Princeton Public Library - 3rd Floor Pop-up Programming Area
  10:00 am
• Kids: Saturday Storytime!
  Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  10:30 am
• Tiger Tech Help
  Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
  11:00 am
• Unruly Sounds Music Festival
  Princeton Public Library - Community Room
  11:00 am
• Kids: Mandarin Chinese Storytime
  Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  11:30 am
• Kids & Teens: Science Saturdays
  Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Writers Project Workshop
  Princeton Public Library - Tower Room
  12:30 pm
• Special Event: Festival Cultural Latino
  Princeton Public Library - Hinds Plaza
  1:00 pm
• Kids: Russian Storytime
  Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  2:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Nominate A Mercer Co. Volunteer For 2027 Woman Of Achievement Award (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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