🌱 Patch AM: How do Scotch Plains crime drops really compare to the rest?

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In today's newsletter:

• How do Scotch Plains crime drops really compare to the rest?

Also on today's calendar: THIS SATURDAY! - LATIN JAZZ @ GALERIA: Flamenco/Jazz with The ALBA MUSIK Group ! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, temps: high: 73, low: 62.
• Sunday: Rain at times, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More Police, More Surveillance Tech, Less Crime? The Numbers Don't Tell That Story So Simply (nj21st.com) — Crime in Scotch Plains fell modestly between 2024 and 2025, but this analysis argues those improvements mirror broader New Jersey and national trends rather than proving local policing investments worked. It walks through FBI data for Scotch Plains and nearby suburbs, urging residents to demand clear evidence before officials credit new spending or staffing for lower crime.
   

📸 Around Scotch Plains

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scotch Plains

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• THIS SATURDAY! - LATIN JAZZ @ GALERIA: Flamenco/Jazz with The ALBA MUSIK Group ! →
  Galeria The Art Venue & Framing Galeria West, 111 Quimby St, Westfield
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
• Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray →
  Assumption Catholic School, 380 Meredith St, Perth Amboy
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp →
  Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Fannywood Day Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
  Held Along Intersection of South Ave. & Martine Ave.,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Ellen La Furn in Concert →
  Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Choral Art Society of NJ Welcomes New Singers at Open Rehearsals →
  The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain Ave, Westfield
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• "FIVE JERSEYMEN" presented by Marylou Morano Kjelle →
  Shady Rest Country Club, 820 Jerusalem Rd, Scotch Plains
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Rank The Desserts - Library Event about Ranked-choice voting →
  Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Special Film Screening: 9 to 5 →
  Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• The Seeing Eye →
  New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  10:30 am
Saturday October 3
• Solar Telescope Observation Event →
  Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave, Scotch Plains
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
  Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Solar Telescope Observation Event at the Scotch Plains Library —Scotch Plains Public Library Read on Patch

• Benchmark Senior Living Nashua Crossings posted a job opening for Dishwasher: Part Time in Scotch Plains. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in New Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scotch Plains here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• New Jersey's 'Bad Boy of Comedy,' Mike Marino, dies at 63 (news12.com)

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• Dan Levy Netflix Series Comes To Metuchen For Season 2 Filming (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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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