🌱 Patch AM: Which New Providence standout just earned county Player of the Week?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which New Providence standout just earned county Player of the Week?

Also on today's calendar: Lonestar and 11 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Warmer; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 86, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Union County Conference boys soccer Players of the Week for Sept. 29 (nj.com subscription) — A New Providence junior, Aaron Hamlin, earned Union County Conference Player of the Week honors after notching an assist against Linden and scoring both goals in a double-overtime win over Oratory. The roundup also notes New Providence's role in Oratory's recent games, underscoring how local players are shaping early-season boys soccer across Union County.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Providence

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Lonestar →
  URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
  8:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
  Webinar - Online Presentation,
  2:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Boots & BBQ at Reeves-Reed Arboretum →
  Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
  3:00 pm
• 13th Annual 2026 Oktoberfest →
  Union College, Cranford
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
  Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
  10:00 am
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
• Notable Residents Walking Tour →
  Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum, 1100 E Broad St, Westfield
  2:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
  Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM,
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. →
  Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 1601 Irving St, Rahway
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Adaptive Field Hockey Clinic →
  Upper Tatlock Field, 26 Butler Parkway, Summit, NJ
  3:00 pm
• NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
  The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Around The World in Nine Songs →
  1441 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  2:03 pm
• Broadway Comes to Summit!!! →
  70 Maple St, Summit
  4:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Virtual Support Group for People Managing Chronic Illness →
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Berkeley Heights BOE Rejects STEAM Restructuring on Tie Vote, Approves Transportation Changes (tapinto.net)
• Union Catholic Volleyball Team Defeats Gov. Livingston For 4th Straight Win (tapinto.net)
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Summit

• Costumes Take Center Stage at Summit's Oct. 24 Halloween Parade (tapinto.net)

Chatham

• 21 Chatham High School Seniors Earn National Merit Recognition (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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