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π± Cheap Trick and 7 more events
Make time for Yard Sale on the Port Reading Patch calendar

Hi there, Port Reading! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Yard Sale at Trinity Presbyterian Church
- Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day
- Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair at Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Reading
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★ Featured events ★
- Yard Sale →
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick
9:00 am - 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 - Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray →
Assumption Catholic School, 380 Meredith St, Perth Amboy
12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Back to School Night-Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland Elementary School Rahway, NJ 07065
6:00 pm - Madison Back to School Night
Madison Elementary School Rahway, NJ 07065
6:30 pm - Back to School Foam Fest
Oak Ridge Heights School #21 Woodbridge, NJ 07095
4:30 pm - SHARON LASHER JERSEY BLUES CONCERT →
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
7:30 pm - Community Yoga →
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar, 400 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge
9:00 am - Woodbridge Township Hispanic Heritage Festival →
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar, 1 Main Street, Woodbridge
12:00 pm - Cheap Trick →
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South St, Morristown
8:00 pm - Spain's Role in America's Struggle for Independence (USA250 History Lecture Demonstrations) →
St. Peter Episcopal Church, 188 Rector St, Perth Amboy
2:30 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Woodbridge. Apply here.
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Reading here.
🗞 Nearby News
Carteret
- Chargers Demian Papirnik Score Two in Spotswood Boys Varsity Shutout over Carteret (tapinto.net)
- New Bishop Named to Lead the Diocese of Metuchen (tapinto.net)
- Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/15/2026 (insidernj.com)
Woodbridge
- Advance Auto Parts opens second store and market hub in Woodbridge, NJ (aftermarketmatters.com)
- South Plainfield's Sujan Puar Brings Home Three Medals from Senior Olympics (tapinto.net)
Clark
- Clark Town-Wide Yard Sale Returns This Weekend: What To Know (patch.com)
Ok Port Reading! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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