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Coffee in hand, Scotch Plains? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Scotch Plains' magnet schools stack up against the rest of NJ?

Also on today's calendar: NIL and Its Impact on College Sports and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Jersey Claims Second Place Nationally as High Technology High School Leads State Rankings (thesunpapers.com) — Several Union County magnet schools based in Scotch Plains ranked among New Jersey's very best in the latest U.S. News high school ratings, with Union County Magnet, the Academy for Information Technology, and the Academy for Allied Health Services all cracking the state's top ten. The piece also explains how New Jersey finished second nationwide overall, reflecting strong performance on graduation, testing, and college readiness measures.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • 2026 Administrator's Retreat
    The Plainfield Public School District 1700 W Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07063, USA
    8:00 am
  • Post Partum Support Group
    Westfield Memorial Library Meeting Room
    12:00 pm
  • Junior Scientists
    North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Program Room
    3:30 pm
  • Teen Volunteer Afternoon: Letters to Community Helpers
    Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
    4:30 pm
  • Regular Meeting of the Linden Board of Education
    Linden Public School District School 1, 728 N Wood Ave, Linden, NJ, 07036
    6:00 pm
  • Roselle Board of Education Workshop Meeting
    Roselle Public Schools Roselle, NJ 07203
    6:00 pm
  • SEVEN STONE CONCERT →
    Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
    7:30 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • Pencil Case Stamping
    Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
    4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Fanwood

  • Fanwood 5K Pizza Run Returns Oct. 18 with Fall Fun and a Slice at the Finish (tapinto.net)
  • Cooper wins Democratic nomination for Union County clerk (newjerseyglobe.com)

Woodbridge

  • Woodbridge Twp. Will Be Closing Keasbey Firehouse (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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