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🌱 When Union’s rising football squad comes to face Plainfield this October
And on the Plainfield Patch calendar - Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30
Hey there, Plainfield! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When Union's rising football squad comes to face Plainfield this October
Also on today's calendar: Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
- Thursday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Union H.S. 2026 Football Preview (tapinto.net) — Union High School's football team kicks off its 2026 season Thursday with hopes of a playoff run, and Plainfield fans should note the Farmers visit on October 3. Led by junior quarterback Elijah Bryant and standout running back Jamir Hall, Union returns a strong core on both sides of the ball. The preview breaks down key players, coaching expectations, and the full schedule. 
📸 Around Plainfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plainfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30 →
154 Forest Road, Fanwood NJ,
3:00 pm
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Board of Education Meeting
Dunellen Public School District LMS Cafetorium
7:00 pm - Watchung Library Writers Group
Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
10:30 am - Disabilities Social Hour
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Main Floor
10:30 am - Educational Storytime
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Program Room
2:00 pm - Bingo with Miss June
Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
4:30 pm - Create and Connect
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Children's Room
6:00 pm - Culinary Creators: DIY Campfire
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Program Room
3:30 pm - Saturday Movie Matinee
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Main Floor
1:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Stories and Songs / Cuentos y Canciones
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Children's Room
10:30 am - Paint your own tiles
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Program Room
1:00 pm - STEAM: Ice Cream Science
Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
4:30 pm - Roosevelt Annex: Open House
South Plainfield School District South Plainfield, NJ 07080
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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🗞 Nearby News
Watchung
- Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run Route 22 Crash In Watchung, Man Arrested: Prosecutor (patch.com)
Fanwood
- Alleged Child Rapist Nabbed In Union County Using Flock Camera System (patch.com)
- Scotch Plains and Fanwood Train Commuters: Five Weeks of Bridge Work Will Disrupt Service in the Fall (tapinto.net)
- R.J. Kizer, Sound Editor and ADR Expert, Dies at 73 (hollywoodreporter.com)
Scotch Plains
- Scenes from the Scotch Plains Farmers Market (tapinto.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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