🌱 Riverside community mourns woman who died saving a struggling child

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In today's newsletter:

• Riverside community mourns woman who died saving a struggling child

Also on today's calendar: Moorestown Theater Company Ends Its Summer With A Pre-Teen Cast In "HONK! JR." and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
• Saturday: Less humid with sunny spells, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman's Body Found In Delaware River After Pushing Child To Safety: Authorities (patch.com) — A Riverside woman died after heroically pushing a struggling child to safety in the Delaware River near Amico Island Park, according to local police. Authorities recovered the 33-year-old's body Tuesday morning and closed the park while they continue their investigation, but say the death does not appear suspicious. The child survived after bystanders pulled her from the water.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riverside

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Moorestown Theater Company Ends Its Summer With A Pre-Teen Cast In "HONK! JR." →
  First Methodist Church Moorestown, 446 E Camden Ave, Moorestown
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 31
• 3RD QUARTER SEWER DUE
  Riverside Township 237 S Pavilion Ave, Riverside, NJ 08075, USA
  9:00 am
• Township Meeting
  Riverside Township 1 W Scott St, Riverside, NJ 08075, USA
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• DHS Staff/Underclassmen Picture Day
  Delran Township School District High School
  7:30 am
Saturday September 12
• Indoor outdoor Yard sale →
  Zion Lutheran Church 218 S Fairview Street Riverside NJ
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Varsity Football Game Film
  Keystone Academy Charter School HS Library
  5:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Los Tigres Del Norte →
  CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave, Trenton
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• The Pearl Fishers →
  Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor Township
  2:00 pm
• Romeo and Juliet →
  Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor Township
  7:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• The Barber of Seville →
  Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor Township
  2:00 pm
Monday August 31
• 3RD QUARTER SEWER DUE
  Riverside Township 237 S Pavilion Ave, Riverside, NJ 08075, USA
  9:00 am
• Township Meeting
  Riverside Township 1 W Scott St, Riverside, NJ 08075, USA
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting →
  Moorestown Township, NJ Calendar, 111 West Second Street, Moorestown
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2104) in Delran. Apply here.
• ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Grocery Clerk (Eickhoff NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $15.92/hr in Delran. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverside here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cinnaminson

• Manual, Programmable, and Smart Thermostat Options Explained (rivertonjournal.com)

Willingboro

• WJFL '26 preview: Colonial Division Players to Watch, predictions (burlingtoncountytimes.com)
• Washington Twp. police step up to help a hungry mom and daughter (thedailyjournal.com)

Moorestown

• Barnes & Noble Moorestown Confirms 2027 Closing. Actively Looking For New Location (42freeway.com)
• Uncle Giuseppe's Plans King of Prussia, Moorestown Stores for 2027 (foodtradenews.com)
• The Senior Advisors Difference (dcreport.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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