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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Mamma Mia! St. Bartā€™s Italian Festival 50/50 Hits $76K, Winner Takes $34K

Also, don't miss Willow Tree Children's Chorus on the Scotch Plains Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Scotch Plains! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Scotch Plains Italian Festival 50/50 jackpot tops $76,000
  • How Scotch Plains first responders saved a drowning child this summer
  • Scotch Plains remembers hometown comedian Mike Marino after his death

Also on today's calendar: Willow Tree Children's Chorus and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a brief shower, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mamma Mia! St. Bart's Italian Festival 50/50 Hits $76K, Winner Takes $34K (patch.com) — Scotch Plains residents packed the 52nd annual St. Bartholomew/UNICO Italian Festival, where a Super 50/50 drawing grew to more than $76,000 and sent over $34,000 home with a Union County winner. The long-running Scotch Plains tradition, rooted in the town's Italian heritage and ties to Montazzoli, continues to support local parish, school, and UNICO charitable causes.
   

2. Scotch Plains Council Honors Police, Fire, and EMT Heroes Who Saved Drowning Boy (tapinto.net) — Scotch Plains residents are being urged to celebrate local heroes after the Township Council formally honored police, firefighters, and EMTs who saved a young boy from drowning on Jacobs Lane in July. Officials detailed how officers revived the child before EMS arrived, with fire and medical crews continuing care, and the boy's family personally thanking the first responders at Tuesday's meeting.
   

3. New Jersey's 'Bad Boy of Comedy,' Mike Marino, dies at 63 (news12.com) — Scotch Plains is mourning native comedian Mike Marino, the self-styled "Bad Boy of Comedy," who has died at 63 after battling brain cancer. Widely celebrated across New Jersey, he recently filmed a stand-up special at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School and was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame, cementing his deep ties to the community.
   

4. Castaneda And Curtis Ignite Union Catholic Girls Soccer to 1-1 Draw with Cranford (tapinto.net) — Union Catholic's girls soccer team, based in Scotch Plains, battled undefeated Cranford to a 1-1 draw, highlighted by Isabella Castaneda's first career goal and a 16-save performance from keeper Rylee Curtis. The story also reminds local families that Union Catholic on Martine Avenue emphasizes academics, values, and community for its diverse student body.
   

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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
  • Jersey City Restaurant to Host Iberian Wine Dinner Featuring Five-Course Pairing Menu —Tom La Vecchia Read on Patch
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Plainfield. Apply here.
  • Erickson Senior Living posted a job opening for Server in New Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scotch Plains here.

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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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