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Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Scotch Plains Breast Cancer Walk Returns Oct. 3: Registration Open (patch.com) — Scotch Plains residents are invited to register for the Rose Checchio Walk to Wipe Out Breast Cancer, returning to Park Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 3. The event honors former councilwoman and community leader Rose Checchio, with all net proceeds supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and giving neighbors a chance to support families affected by breast cancer.
2. Scotch Plains Resident Loses Over $3,000 in Family-Impersonation Scam; Police Provide Tips to Guard Against Becoming a Victim (tapinto.net) — A Scotch Plains resident on Patriots Way recently lost $3,100 to a scammer who posed as a family member on social media, prompting renewed warnings from local police. Officers and the Federal Trade Commission urge residents to slow down, independently verify any urgent money requests, and avoid using contact information supplied by the caller or messenger.
3. Woman arrested on DUI charge in Scotch Plains (newportdispatch.com) — Scotch Plains police report a Plainfield woman was charged with DUI after hitting a patrol vehicle during a local traffic stop, and detail several other recent incidents in town. Residents reported jewelry theft, shoplifting at Route 22 and other businesses, and two fraud cases, including a $14,000 altered check and a $3,100 social‑media family impersonation scam.
4. Union Catholic's Performing Arts Company Announces 2026-27 Season (tapinto.net) — Scotch Plains' Union Catholic Performing Arts Company has unveiled its 2026–27 season, opening with Pride and Prejudice in early November, followed by a January Cabaret Night and a spring production of Come From Away. Local families with students at Union Catholic can already mark performance dates and sign up for auditions or tech crew to get involved.
5. Unipn Catholic Volleyball Squad Beats Cranford in 3 Sets (tapinto.net) — Union Catholic's girls volleyball team in Scotch Plains improved to 5–2 after edging Cranford in a tight three‑set home match, powered by a standout 23‑kill performance from Ayla Burke. Several teammates contributed big numbers in assists, aces, and kills as the Vikings rallied after dropping the second set to secure the win.
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