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🌱 How did a Northfield resident end up in a $51M fraud?
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Morning Northfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did a Northfield resident end up in a $51M fraud?
- Did you see SpaceX's Falcon 9 streak over Northfield?
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Admitted leader of multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme finally sentenced (breakingac.com) — A man who once lived in Northfield has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for leading a multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme, while his lieutenant from Northfield received a 12‑month term. The long-running case involved unnecessary compounded prescriptions that cost public benefit programs tens of millions of dollars, and restitution of more than $51 million has been ordered. 
• NBC10 Viewers share footage as SpaceX launch visible over Philadelphia region (nbcphiladelphia.com) — Early risers in Northfield caught a rare sight as SpaceX's Falcon 9 launch was clearly visible overhead, and one local resident even shared video with NBC10. The rocket, carrying 29 Starlink satellites, streaked across the pre‑dawn sky before its booster safely landed back in Florida minutes later.
📸 Around Northfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northfield
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- Adult Paint Party!
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
6:00 pm - STEM With Mr. Gary...Solar Panel Fan
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
10:30 am - Canceled-STEM With Mr. Gary...Solar Panel Fan
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
10:30 am - How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action) Movie Monday Matinee
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
1:00 pm - Code Club for Grades K-12th
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
10:30 am - National Read a Book Day
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cyber Thursday →
Pleasantville Branch - Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Pleasantville
10:00 am - Virtual Author Talk: Lucy Foley
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield https://libraryc.org/nflibrary
2:00 pm - Adult Paint Party!
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
6:00 pm - Ventnor City Farmers Market
Ventnor City 6201 Atlantic Ave, , NJ 08406
8:30 am - STEM With Mr. Gary...Solar Panel Fan
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
10:30 am - Canceled-STEM With Mr. Gary...Solar Panel Fan
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield 241 West Mill Road, Northfield, NJ 08225
10:30 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- anyone missing a kitty?
very sweet hairless cat found on west vernon ave linwood, slightly dirty and seems like they've been in a fight or two! kitty has a mostly black body… (Nextdoor Northfield - Linwood)
- Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Northfield. Apply here.
- Dollar Express Stores posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Store in Pleasantville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Linwood
- Grape Escape wine tasting fundraiser returns to Beaverton corn maze (michigansthumb.com)
Pleasantville
- iAnthus Cultivation Technician II - Veg - MPX (Pleasantville) in Pleasantville, NJ (pennlive.com)
- A look back at Absegami's football seasons (pressofatlanticcity.com)
- ELEC files complaints against 78 candidates from 2025 primary elections (newjerseyglobe.com)
Atlantic City
- Collective Soul Ocean Casino Concert Postponed: Ticket Details (wfpg.com)
- 3rd Circ. Hotel Ruling Flags Key Issues In Dynamic Pricing (law360.com)
Ok Northfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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