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Cheers Scotch Plains! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Is your Scotch Plains block on tonight's mosquito spraying list?
• Spot Scotch Plains scenes in Netflix's new New Jersey-made thriller

Also on today's calendar: Dr. Mike's New Website Highlights Sport Psychology Services for Athletes and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Less humid with sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
• Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
• Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mosquito Spraying Friday Evening (ucnj.org) — Union County will spray for mosquitoes this Friday evening, including along Frank Street, Allwood Road, and Morse Avenue in Scotch Plains, between 6 and 11 p.m., weather permitting. Residents near these streets should be aware of the timing, keep kids and pets indoors during spraying if concerned, and can call the county mosquito control office with any questions.
   

• Netflix's 'The Whisper Man' Turned 22 New Jersey Towns Into a Thriller Backdrop (centraljersey.com) — Scotch Plains makes a cameo in Netflix's new thriller "The Whisper Man," with a local home used as a key character's residence. The production filmed across 22 New Jersey communities, showcasing everything from train stations to prisons and downtown streets. If you watch, keep an eye out for familiar Scotch Plains and nearby Union County backdrops.
   

📸 Around Scotch Plains

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scotch Plains

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• Dr. Mike's New Website Highlights Sport Psychology Services for Athletes →
  Dr. Mike The Sport Psych, 66 Elm St, Westfield
  11:59 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Enhancing Clinical Excellence at Overlook Medical Center. →
  New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  9:30 am
• Virtual Author Talk with Daniel Kraus →
  Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Library Talk: The Lost Cities of the Mayans →
  Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Free Family Service for Erev Rosh Hashanah at Congregation Beth Israel →
  Congregation Beth Israel, 1920 Cliffwood St, Scotch Plains
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Jazz concert at Fanwood's Carriage House →
  135 Watson Rd, Fanwood
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Community Worship & BBQ →
  Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• B.Y.O.B. Club (Bring Your Own Book Club) →
  Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
  10:00 am
• Blood Pressure Clinic →
  Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
  1:00 pm

📣 Scotch Plains Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• Saturday Movie Matinee
  North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Main Floor
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Labor Day Holiday [Frank K Hehnly Elementary School] [Public calen
  Frank K. Hehnly Clark, NJ 07066
• Closed for Labor Day Weekend
  Westfield Memorial Library 550 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
• LINDA RONSTADT EXPERIENCE CONCERT →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  6:00 pm

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• Lawn-Gevity Landscaping — (908) 654-5296
• Springfield Collectibles — (973) 715-6543
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• BONJOUR Home Care — (908) 447-4896
• Orange Mattress — (732) 428-4125
• Cranford Performance Institute — 9089340055
• Keta Medical Center — (201) 730-4515

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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

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Watchung. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Roselle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scotch Plains here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fanwood

• Fanwood Names Veteran New York Public Library Leader Kelly Yim as New Library Director (tapinto.net)
• Fanwood to Host 9/11 Remembrance Run From Plainfield to Fabio's Bistro (tapinto.net)
• Count Basie Center for the Arts names five new trustees to board (roi-nj.com)

Edison

• Edison Invites Residents to Explore Minnie B. Veal Community Center (patch.com)

Ok Scotch Plains! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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