🌱 Police seek witnesses after critical Route 22 crash in North Plainfield

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In today's newsletter:

• Police seek witnesses after critical Route 22 crash in North Plainfield

Also on today's calendar: Better Than a Psychic: Advice & Readings with Shannon and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a few showers, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
• Thursday: A couple of showers, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Two Critically Injured in North Plainfield Crash (tapinto.net) — Two people are in critical condition after a 3:15 a.m. crash near Route 22 West and Somerset Street in North Plainfield, where a car hit a concrete barrier. County investigators and North Plainfield police are reconstructing the collision and are asking anyone who saw anything to contact their offices or use the anonymous tip lines.
   

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📸 Around North Plainfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Plainfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Better Than a Psychic: Advice & Readings with Shannon →
  Sunnyside Gifts, 284 Triangle Road, Suite 1, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844,
  12:00 pm
• International Concert & Dinner →
  Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 12

• Thai Cooking Demonstration
  North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Main Floor
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Watchung Library Writers Group
  Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
  10:30 am
• Craft & Snack: Manga Collage
  North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Program Room
  3:30 pm
• Create and Connect
  North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Children's Room
  6:00 pm
• Create and Connect →
  SCLSNJ's North Plainfield branch, 6 Rockview Ave, North Plainfield
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Snackmakers: Cupcake Decorating
  North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Program Room
  3:30 pm
• LMS NJHS Induction Ceremony
  Lincoln Middle School Dunellen, NJ 08812
  6:30 pm
• Adult Book Discussion - You Never Forget Your First
  Watchung Library Watchung branch - Wilson Memorial Church
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 12

• Sing-along with Sarah
  North Plainfield branch - Program Room
  10:30 am
• Municipal Court →
  Warren Township, NJ Calendar, 44 Mountain Blvd, Warren
  11:00 am
• Nintendo Switch for Kids
  Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
  4:30 pm
• Thai Cooking Demonstration
  North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Main Floor
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I’m looking for help with yard work.
  Nothing crazy just basic spring cleanup. Text with rate please (Nextdoor North Plainfield)

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Wendy's Crew Member in Plainfield. Apply here.
• Burlington Coat Factory Corporation posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Watchung. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Plainfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Plainfield

• Vehicle Towed in Plainfield as Police Investigate Homicide (tapinto.net)
• Fresh Food Vouchers Available For Union County Seniors (patch.com)
• Union County Commissioners Announce 2026 Union County SHERO Honorees (ucnj.org)

South Plainfield

• Lincoln (LINC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (fool.com)

Warren

• Former MLB Pitcher Headlines Warren Township's Patriots Night June 9 (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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