🌱 Interested in a paid Johnson & Johnson MedTech co-op in Raritan?

Morning Raritan! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Interested in a paid Johnson & Johnson MedTech co-op in Raritan?

Also on today's calendar: Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 60.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• DePuy Synthes Customer Solutions MedTech Channel Ops Co-Op (jnj.com) — A new Johnson & Johnson MedTech co-op position is open in Raritan, offering a hybrid, full-time role from January to July 2027 focused on customer solutions and channel operations. Local students who’ve completed their freshman year and meet GPA and work-authorization requirements can apply through mid-September, with competitive hourly pay and access to company benefits.
   

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📸 Around Raritan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Raritan

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Thursday September 3

• Smartphone Basics
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room A
  5:30 pm

Friday September 4

• Playdate at the Library
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Story Well
  10:15 am
• DUPLO® Play
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Story Well
  2:00 pm

Tuesday September 8

• Fantasy Book Discussion series
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Frances Greany Learning Garden
  6:30 pm

Wednesday September 9

• Toddler Storytime
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Story Well
  10:15 am
• The Kitchen Sink Book Club
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room A
  6:00 pm
• Fight Rising Energy Bills (at Human Services)
  Somerville Library Somerville branch - Somerset County Human Services Building
  6:30 pm

Thursday September 10

• Baby Storytime
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Story Well
  10:15 am

Saturday September 12

• Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk →
  Duke Island Park, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater
  9:00 am

Saturday September 19

• Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival →
  Warren County Community College, 475 NJ-57, Washington
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3

• Baby Storytime
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Story Well
  10:15 am
• Overdue for Independence: A Revolutionary Film Series
  Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
  12:00 pm
• English Conversation Group
  Manville Library Manville branch - Adult Media Area
  1:30 pm
• Read to a Therapy Dog
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Story Well
  4:40 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• J&J Family of Companies posted a job opening for Technology Manager Customer Experience Engineering in Raritan. Apply here.
• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Raritan here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Somerville

• Independent Air Quality Testing Gives Somerville Library a Clean Bill of Health One Month after Abrupt Closure Blamed on Mold (tapinto.net)
• A Fresh Start in The 'Ville: Somerville Public Schools Open the 2026-27 Year With New Staff, New Classrooms, and Newly Renovated Spaces (tapinto.net)
• Congressman Kean Hosts Veterans Affairs Roundtable with Secretary Collins (house.gov)

Bridgewater

• Revolutionary carbon dioxide capture project launches in Bridgewater (mycentraljersey.com)

Hillsborough

• Hillsborough Delays Vote On Audit Corrective Action Plan (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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