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๐ฑ Could your Somerset organization qualify for 2027 county arts and history funding?
Also, don't miss The Peace & Presence Tour: Omari Dillard on the Somerset Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Could your Somerset organization qualify for 2027 county arts and history funding?
- Somerville murder case moves forward after key competency ruling
Also on today's calendar: The Peace & Presence Tour: Omari Dillard .
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
- Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission Invites Applicants for 2027 Arts and History Grants (tapinto.net) — Somerset County is now accepting applications for its 2027 arts and history grants, which help fund cultural programming that benefits communities including Somerset. Eligible nonprofits, libraries, arts and history groups, and municipalities can apply for Local Arts Program and County History Partnership grants, with applications due by 4 p.m. on Sept. 16 in Somerville. 
• Somerville Man Found Competent to Stand Trial in Fatal Stabbing of Mary Rose Fealy (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A judge has ruled a Somerville man competent to stand trial in one of Somerset County's most closely watched homicide cases, the 2024 fatal stabbing of Mary Rose Fealy. With competency restored after treatment at Ann Klein Forensic Center, the case will now move forward in Superior Court, with the next hearing set for September 14.
📸 Around Somerset
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Somerset
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★ Featured events ★
- The Peace & Presence Tour: Omari Dillard →
New Brunswick
7:30 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- PTO in the Park
Conerly Road School 35 Conerly Rd, Somerset, NJ 08873
4:00 pm - Rhythm & Blues Summerfest →
Franklin Township Gazebo, 475 Demott Ln, Franklin Township
2:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Saturday September 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Storytime
Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
10:30 am - Lenape Craft Program
New Brunswick Free Public Library , 60 Livingston Ave, New Brunsw
4:00 pm - Kids' Crochet Club
Manville Library Manville branch - Adult Media Area
4:00 pm - Dinosaur Origami
Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
5:00 pm - Committee of the Whole & Board of Education Meeting
Middlesex Borough School District Middlesex, NJ 08846
6:00 pm - Ford Ave Redevelopment Agency →
Borough of Milltown - Milltown NJ 08850
7:00 pm - Individualized ESL Classes
Manville Library Manville branch - Quiet Room
10:00 am - Genealogy Club
Manville Library Manville branch - History Room
10:30 am - Municipal Alliance/Youth Services Commission Meeting
Borough of Bound Brook Borough Hall @ 230 Hamilton St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805, USA
3:30 pm - Rob Reiner: From Laughter to Legacy
Hillsborough Library Explore From Home - Virtual AS 1
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Rutgers University posted a job opening for Curriculum Developer/Designer (Part Time) - 2026 in New Brunswick. Apply here.
- Two Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Piscataway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerset here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Brunswick
- Livingston Shopping Center in New Brunswick sells for $9.3M (njbiz.com)
- Buddy Guy 90 LIVE! at STNJ (newjerseystage.com)
- Bell-Brown Family Reunion: 85 Years of Love and Laughter (tapinto.net)
Manville
- Manville Board of Education Appoints Robert Mooney as Interim Superintendent (town.news)
East Brunswick
- New Haven, Trenton Pizza Styles Collide At New East Brunswick Spot (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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