Community Corner
🌱 How a Northfield 6-year-old is comforting kids in the ER
And on the Northfield Patch calendar - Ribbon Cutting - Spark Car Wash (Egg Harbor)

Good morning to you Northfield! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
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!)
- 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.
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📸 Around Northfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Ribbon Cutting - Spark Car Wash (Egg Harbor) →
6024 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township
10:00 am - The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
Wildwood, New Jersey, Wildwood
8:00 am
Thursday September 24
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Junior Youth Group →
950 Tilton Rd # 108, Northfield
6:00 pm - Adult Bingo
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield
6:00 pm - Caregiver Support Group | Northfield →
Northfield NJ
10:00 am - Pirate Party!
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield
11:00 am - Youth Group →
950 Tilton Rd # 108, Northfield
6:00 pm - 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 - National Comic Book Day
Otto Bruyns Public Library of Northfield, 241 West Mill Road, Northfield - Caregiver Support Group | Northfield →
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10:00 am
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
📣 Northfield Shout Outs!
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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)
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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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