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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Old Bridge school tech just named County ESP of the Year
• Old Bridge church radio station thwarts cyberattacks traced back to Iran

Also on today's calendar: Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Embracing the union family (njea.org) — Old Bridge residents can take pride in district computer technician Mark Palmieri, who supports technology in multiple township schools and has been named the 2026-27 Middlesex County ESP of the Year. Palmieri, now a vice president in the Old Bridge Education Association, explains how he keeps classrooms running, advocates for tech and maintenance staff, and encourages more education support professionals to get involved in the union and statewide recognition programs.
   

• Church Security Alert: DHS Mobilization Indicators and New Threat Warnings (christianwarriortraining.com) — A church-run Christian radio station in Old Bridge recently blocked two brute-force hacking attempts on its server, with both attacks traced to IP addresses in Tehran, Iran and reported to multiple law-enforcement and cybersecurity agencies. The broader report urges local congregations to tighten digital and physical security, watch for suspicious behavior, and share federal guidance with pastors and safety teams during an elevated threat period around major religious holidays.
   

📸 Around Old Bridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Old Bridge

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
• Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair →
  Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Pride in Our Priests Dinner 2026 - METUCHEN DIOCESE →
  Grand Marquis, 1550 US-9, Old Bridge
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• New Brunswick at Old Bridge →
  Old Bridge High School, 363 Route 516, Old Bridge
  4:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Old Bridge Day Outreach →
  Old Bridge NJ
• Office Closed →
  83 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge
• Memorial - Dine out Night (The Burger Shop)
  Old Bridge Township Public Schools, 4207 Highway 516, Matawan
  8:00 am
• Bingo Night
  Old Bridge Township Public Schools, 1 Par Ave, Old Bridge
  6:00 pm
• St. Thomas Aquinas at Old Bridge →
  Old Bridge High School, 363 Route 516, Old Bridge
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• KAVYA LIMAYE Garba →
  Old Bridge High School, Old Bridge
• KAVYA LIMAYE Garba | Sat Sept 19, 2026 | NJ →
  Old Bridge High School, Old Bridge
• Yard Sale →
  Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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East Brunswick

• Back To School Nights Set For East Brunswick Schools (patch.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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