🌱 Wild World of Animals - Animal Showcase and 10 more events

Good morning Port Reading! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications
• Concerts by the Bay with the Garden State Symphonic Band at Bayview Park, 253 Water Street, Perth Amboy NJ
• Rita's Ice & BreakinRecordsBand Open Mic Summer Series at Rita's of Woodbridge, Nj

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 74.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.

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📸 Around Port Reading

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Reading

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
  2:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Concerts by the Bay with the Garden State Symphonic Band →
  Bayview Park, 253 Water Street, Perth Amboy NJ,
  3:00 am
• Rita's Ice & BreakinRecordsBand Open Mic Summer Series →
  Rita's of Woodbridge, Nj, 755 St Georges Ave, Woodbridge Township
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• DEAD COWBOYS CONCERT →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar, Ferry St., Perth Amboy
  7:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Shoe Drive - Boy Scout Troop 53 Sea Base →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  10:00 am
• NINE DEEEZ NITE CONCERT →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  7:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• Woodbridge Sidewalk Farmers Market →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  9:00 am
• Community Yoga →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar, 400 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge
  9:00 am
• Shoe Drive - Boy Scout Troop 53 Sea Base →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  10:00 am
• Wild World of Animals - Animal Showcase →
  Acacia Youth Center, 95 Port Reading Ave, Woodbridge
  10:00 am
• Wild World of Animals — Woodbridge NJ Music →
  Acacia Youth Center, 95 Port Reading Ave, Woodbridge
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• CFHK Chapter Meet up Teen Volunteering →
  Linden Free Public Library, 31 E Henry St, Linden
  3:30 pm
• Bollywood Style Dosti/Friendship Special Night with Dinner →
  Royal Albert's Palace, 1050 King Georges Post Rd, Fords
  7:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• Wild World of Animals - Animal Showcase →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Keurig Dr Pepper posted a job opening for Inventory Coordinator in Avenel. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Reading here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Carteret

• Carteret Bids Farewell to a Veteran Police Sergeant & Dispatcher (tapinto.net)
• Woodbridge & Carteret Host Successful 2026 National Night-Out Events (tapinto.net)
• Carteret's New Ferry Terminal is On The Rise (tapinto.net)

Woodbridge

• Adam Sandler, Chris Rock Filming 'Grown Ups 3' In Woodbridge, Morristown (patch.com)

Edison

• Edison Offers Historic Trolley Tours For America 250 Celebration (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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