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🌱 What QuidelOrtho’s 2027 Raritan shutdown could mean for taxes and jobs
Also check out Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know on the Raritan Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What QuidelOrtho's 2027 Raritan shutdown could mean for taxes and jobs
- How much more are Raritan-area families paying for water each month?
Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 42.
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• QuidelOrtho to close longtime Raritan facility in 2027 (newsbreak.com) — QuidelOrtho plans to shut down its longtime Route 202 campus in Raritan Borough in 2027, ending decades of local operations and significant tax contributions. The company cites a global consolidation effort but won't say how many workers are affected. Borough records show the site generates about $1.66 million in annual property taxes, making its future a key issue for local jobs and finances. 
• How New Jersey water bills compare to the national average (nj1015.com) — New Jersey American Water's Raritan system is estimated to charge about $75.88 a month for typical household water use, roughly 43% above the national benchmark. A new analysis shows water bills have surged nationwide, with many New Jersey families struggling to afford rising water and sewer costs. Rates vary widely between communities, reflecting ownership, infrastructure needs, and local investment.
📸 Around Raritan
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Raritan
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★ Featured events ★
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge →
Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Rd, Warren
10:00 am - NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Diversity Celebration - SMS Cafe →
Somerville Middle School, 51 West Cliff Street, Somerville
5:30 pm - LEGO® Club
Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room ABC
5:30 pm - Family Storytime with Ms Kirsten at Human Services
Somerville branch - Somerset County Human Services Building
10:00 am - Playdate at the Library
Bridgewater branch - Story Well
10:15 am - Mastering the Art of Homemade Soups
Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room AB
11:00 am - DUPLO® Play
Bridgewater branch - Story Well
2:00 pm - Saturday Crafternoon
Bridgewater branch - Youth Services Room
11:00 am - Preschool Storytime
Bridgewater branch - Story Well
10:30 am - Free Speed & Strength Evaluation Ages 12-18 →
Parisi Speed School at HealthQuest, 310 NJ-31, Flemington
12:30 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
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- Seb Realty posted a job opening for Senior Accounting Manager Real Estate Operations in Raritan. Apply here.
- Lawn Doctor posted a job opening for Driver - Helper Lawn Care in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Raritan here.
🗞 Nearby News
Somerville
- Somerville Students Do the Honors, Cut Ceremonial Red Ribbon to Open new Playground at Van Derveer Elementary School (TAPinto.net)
- Edge II Parking Deck Opens Oct. 12, Adds 229 Spaces in Downtown Somerville (TAPinto.net)
- Who are N.J.'s top offensive football seniors? Our picks, your votes (nj.com)
Hillsborough
- Mother Seeks Answers After She Says 4-Year-Old Son Died At Hillsborough Day Care (patch.com)
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