Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Saturday: Less humid with sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Netflix's 'The Whisper Man' Turned 22 New Jersey Towns Into a Thriller Backdrop (centraljersey.com) — Scotch Plains residents can spot their own town on screen in Netflix's new thriller "The Whisper Man," where a local home doubled as a main character's residence. The movie filmed across 22 New Jersey communities, including nearby Plainfield and Westfield, showcasing familiar streets, train stations, and landmarks while turning the state into a chilling fictional setting now streaming worldwide.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Afternoon and Evening Book Clubs Return after Summer Hiatus. —Scotch Plains Public Library Read on Patch
Blood Pressure Clinic at the Scotch Plains Library —Scotch Plains Public Library Read on Patch
Neighbors Helping Neighbors —Susan Baldani Read on Patch
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
Wendy's posted a job opening for Wendy's Crew Member in Clark. Apply here.
Michaels posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Manager P/T in Cranford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scotch Plains here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fanwood
Ribbon Cutting Offers First Look at Renovated La Grande Elementary School in Fanwood (tapinto.net)
Count Basie Center for the Arts names five new trustees to board (roi-nj.com)
Westfield
$39K In School, Field And Playground Donations Accepted By Westfield Board Of Education (patch.com)
Were Westfield Public Schools Hit by Ransomware? Here's What We Know (tapinto.net)
Edison
Edison's Diwali Celebration Returns To Papaianni Park Nov. 7 (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!