🌱 How a Northfield 6-year-old is comforting kids in the ER

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Northfield 6-year-old is comforting kids in the ER

Also on today's calendar: Ribbon Cutting - Spark Car Wash (Egg Harbor) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stuffy Strong: 6-year-old boy brings comfort to kids in AtlantiCare with stuffed animals (pressofatlanticcity.com) — A 6-year-old Northfield resident, Jackson Richards, is brightening emergency room visits by giving stuffed animals to children through his Stuffy Strong program at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. After a successful August yard sale and lemonade stand organized by his mom, the community rallied with donations, helping Jackson expand this comforting effort for young patients.
   

📸 Around Northfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northfield

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Ribbon Cutting - Spark Car Wash (Egg Harbor) →
  6024 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
  Wildwood, New Jersey, Wildwood
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Junior Youth Group →
  950 Tilton Rd # 108, Northfield
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Adult Bingo
  Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Caregiver Support Group | Northfield →
  Northfield NJ
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Pirate Party!
  Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Youth Group →
  950 Tilton Rd # 108, Northfield
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Food Pantry | Northfield | 4th Thursday →
  950 Tilton Rd # 108, Northfield
  10:00 am
• Food Pantry →
  950 Tilton Rd # 108, Northfield
  10:00 am
• Adult Paint Party-Note the Changeup for September!
  Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• National Comic Book Day
  Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield
• Caregiver Support Group | Northfield →
  Northfield NJ
  10:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Two twin sleeper sofas
  Light gray with thin white stripes measuring 52 inches wide and 34-1/2 inches deep. One of the sofas has a tiny rip on back of sofa. Good condition... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Modigent posted a job opening for Account Executive - HVAC, Plumbing & Energy Solutions in Northfield. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver (04505) - 6814 Tilton Rd in Northfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasantville

• Child Struck by Vehicle on Black Horse Pike in Pleasantville, NJ - Robert A. Solomon, P.C. (metrolaw.com)
• 6-Year-Old Boy Killed on Black Horse Pike in Pleasantville (wearesouthjersey.com)
• Four-goal outburst helps Bridgeton boys soccer pull away from Pleasantville (nj.com)

Egg Harbor

• 5 Arrested After Fight Breaks Out At Atlantic City Immigration Protest (dailyvoice.com)

Atlantic City

• A 24-Hour Getaway to Atlantic City's Ocean Casino Resort (mainlinetoday.com)
• Bike Rental Atlantic City (tikr.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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