Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Secaucus Police Blotter: August 17, 2026 to August 23, 2026 (secaucusnj.net) — A recent Secaucus police blotter notes that one man arrested on multiple warrants also had an outstanding $1,500 warrant from Scotch Plains tying this case back to your town's court system. While the incidents occurred in Secaucus and other municipalities, the report underscores how local warrants can follow residents across North Jersey law enforcement agencies.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Fanwood Boy Shares Unique Faith Journey in Award-Winning Essay, Video —Sean Quinn Read on Patch
Community Concerns Growing Around Traffic, Taxes, and Flooding in Scotch Plains —Romel D'Munda Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News
Fanwood
New Traffic Rules, Speed Limits Taking Effect Across Fanwood (tapinto.net)
Woodbridge
House Fire On Meade Street In Woodbridge (patch.com)
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