🌱 How North Plainfield boys soccer surged to its best start since 2016

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In today's newsletter:

• How North Plainfield boys soccer surged to its best start since 2016

Also on today's calendar: Willow Tree Children's Chorus and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
• Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• These 22 N.J. boys soccer teams have caught our attention so far in 2026 (nj.com subscription) — North Plainfield’s boys soccer team is off to a 4-0 start, leading the Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division and outscoring opponents 11-2 with two shutouts. Senior scorer Diego Nunez and goalkeeper Johan Ramos are pacing a squad enjoying its best opening since 2016, earning them recognition among 22 surprising boys soccer teams statewide.
   

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📸 Around North Plainfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Plainfield

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17

• Willow Tree Children's Chorus →
  Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17

• Mahjong Meetup
  North Plainfield branch - Main Floor
  6:00 pm

Friday September 18

• Junior Scientists
  North Plainfield branch -
  4:00 pm

Saturday September 19

• Colonial Kids Adventure: Toys, Tricorn Hats, and More!
  Watchung branch - Wilson Memorial Church
  11:00 am
• Saturday Movie Matinee
  North Plainfield branch - Main Floor
  11:00 am

Monday September 21

• Yoga Storytime
  Watchung branch, 20 Stirling Road, North Plainfield
  10:30 am
• Pickle Making & More
  North Plainfield branch - Program Room
  3:30 pm
• Monday Night Crafting
  North Plainfield branch - Woodland Room
  5:00 pm

Saturday September 26

• 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament →
  VFW Post 6259, 15 Locust Ave, Berkeley Heights
  2:30 pm

Sunday September 27

• Fannywood Day Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
  Held Along Intersection of South Ave. & Martine Ave.
  10:00 am

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

Monday October 5

• Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
  Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Plainfield

• UC TEAMS Partners With Johns Hopkins to Expand Advanced Mathematics Opportunities (tapinto.net)
• Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL Results — Week 1 (tapinto.net)
• QCA CEO Danielle West-Augustin Talks the Evolving Education Landscape with "New Jersey Now" (tapinto.net)

Watchung

• Watchung Hills Field Hockey Rallies From Two-Goal Deficit to Edge Gov. Livingston, 4-3 (tapinto.net)

Middlesex

• Free Wellness And Community Policing Event Set For Middlesex Older Adults (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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