Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 75 and low of 69 degrees.
Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'The Whisper Man' showcases 22 New Jersey locations (njbiz.com) — A Scotch Plains home stands in as Robert De Niro's character's house in Netflix's new thriller "The Whisper Man," putting the town directly on screen alongside other North and Central Jersey locations. Locals gathered in lawn chairs to watch filming, as the production used real neighborhood homes, schools, prisons, and parks across 22 New Jersey communities to ground the story.
• New Providence Fire Department Responds to Downtown Commercial Structure Fire (tapinto.net) — Scotch Plains firefighters were among several Union County departments called to help contain a downtown commercial building fire in New Providence on Tuesday morning. Crews quickly knocked down the blaze in a first-floor business, no injuries were reported, and investigators currently believe the cause was accidental.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Scotch Plains Tax Bills Delayed Again as Residents Face Major 2026 Increases; —Romel D'Munda Read on Patch
Virtual Author Talk with Daniel Kraus —Scotch Plains Public Library Read on Patch
B.Y.O.B. Club at the Scotch Plains Public Library —Scotch Plains Public Library Read on Patch
InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Scotch Plains. Apply here.
QuickChek posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Fanwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scotch Plains here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fanwood
Ribbon Cutting Offers First Look at Renovated La Grande Early Childhood Center in Fanwood (tapinto.net)
The Growing Demand for Multigenerational Travel Is a Rewarding Opportunity for Advisors (travelweekly.com)
Union County's Senior Ask Program Announces September Dates (ucnj.org)
Westfield
Westfield Car Show To Bring Vehicles, Family Activities, Food Trucks (patch.com)
Watchung
Watchung Takes A Moment To Reflect On September 11 (patch.com)
Watchung Families Can Fall For Hayrides And Campfires (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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