🌱 Turtle Back Zoo at the Mountainside Library: Animal Myths and 11 more events

Hello Mountainside! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• LAVY House LIVE presents Keeping Your Brain Healthy at 748 E Broad St, Westfield, NJ, 07090 Lavy House at Temple Emanu - El
• The Nerds! @ Crossroads w/ Alternative Press, and Duck & Cover at Crossroads
• Earth Month and Arbor Day at Chatham Borough Hall at Chatham Borough Hall, 54 Fairmount Ave, Chatham, NJ, 07928

... and check out 10 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 54 and low of 44 degrees.
• Wednesday: A morning shower in places, temps: high: 61, low: 45.
• Thursday: Pleasant with some sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.

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📸 Around Mountainside

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountainside

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday April 22

• LAVY House LIVE presents Keeping Your Brain Healthy
  748 E Broad St, Westfield, NJ, 07090 Lavy House at Temple Emanu - El,
  11:00 am

Friday April 24

• The Nerds! @ Crossroads w/ Alternative Press, and Duck & Cover
  Crossroads, 78 North Ave, Garwood
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Earth Month and Arbor Day at Chatham Borough Hall
  Chatham Borough Hall, 54 Fairmount Ave, Chatham, NJ, 07928,
  10:00 am
• Earth Day 2026 Park Clean-Up
  Lakeside Picnic Area, Rahway River Park,
  11:00 am

Sunday April 26

• Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum Walking Tour
  Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum, 1100 E Broad St, Westfield
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday April 21

• Turtle Back Zoo at the Mountainside Library: Animal Myths
  1 Constitution Plaza , Mountainside
  3:30 pm
• Rhythm & Renewal - A Dance Experience for Caregivers
  Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey , 655 Westfield Ave , Elizabeth
  6:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• A Guide to New Jersey Day Trips
  1 Constitution Plaza , Mountainside
  3:00 pm

Monday April 27

• Demystifying Artificial Intelligence with PromoAmbitions (Free Event)
  1 Constitution Plaza , Mountainside
  4:30 pm

Tuesday April 28

• The Beach Bum's Guide to the Boardwalks of New Jersey (Free Event)
  1 Constitution Plaza , Mountainside
  2:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Middle School Pizza Night at Mountainside Public Library (Ages 11-14)
  1 Constitution Plaza , Mountainside
  3:30 pm

Thursday April 30

• Colonial Taverns of New Jersey (Free Presentation)
  1 Constitution Plaza , Mountainside
  3:00 pm
• Keys Across Genres Concert: An Evening with NGXB (Free concert for All ages!)
  1 Constitution Plaza , Mountainside
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Primrose School posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher in Mountainside. Apply here.
• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 0857 in Westfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountainside here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Administrator Provides Updated Timeline on Caldwell Place Culvert Project (tapinto.net)
• Men's Golf Closes Regular Season Strong At Roar-EE Invitational (dartmouthsports.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)
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