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๐ŸŒฑ How a new Somerset Patriots infielder is confronting his past

And on the Somerset Patch calendar - The Peace & Presence Tour: Omari Dillard

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Greetings Somerset! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new Somerset Patriots infielder is confronting his past
  • Somerset musician headlines at this month's big NJ Folk Festival
  • How big is the data breach linked to Somerset's CareCloud?

Also on today's calendar: The Peace & Presence Tour: Omari Dillard and 3 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yankees prospect Core Jackson addresses past mistakes (mycentraljersey.com) — A newly promoted Somerset Patriots infielder, Core Jackson, is addressing serious mistakes from his college years while trying to prove his growth on and off the field in Bridgewater. He and team staff describe his development, strong recent performance, and commitment to being a better teammate and person for Somerset fans to support.
   

• The NJ Folk Festival Returns Saturday, August 29th (newjerseyisntboring.com) — A major folk festival is coming to nearby South Brunswick on Saturday, August 29, and it will spotlight Somerset resident and acclaimed pipa master Tang Liangxing alongside other New Jersey Heritage Fellows. The free daytime event at Davidson's Mill Pond Park features multiple stages, family activities, crafts, and food, drawing thousands from across the region.
   

• Are You One of 3.8 Million Affected? A Major Health Data Breach Expands (inc.com) — A major health data breach tied to Somerset-based CareCloud has grown dramatically, with federal regulators now listing 3.8 million people as affected instead of the 350,000 first reported. Exposed information may include Social Security and driver's license numbers, insurance details, and some medical data, and a small subset of people had full credit card information compromised.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Overdue for Independence: A Revolutionary Film Series
    Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
    12:00 pm
  • English Conversation Group
    Manville Library Manville branch - Adult Media Area
    1:30 pm
  • LEGO® Club
    Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
    3:30 pm
  • Shade Tree Commission Meeting
    Borough of Bound Brook Borough Hall @ 230 Hamilton St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805, USA
    6:30 pm
  • Art Around the World: Pottery Spiced Up →
    John F. Kennedy Library, 500 Hoes Ln, Piscataway
    6:30 pm
  • Jason Cheny →
    Stress Factory Comedy Club, 90 Church St, New Brunswick
    7:00 pm
  • Board of Engineers Meeting
    Borough of Bound Brook Borough Hall Court Room @ 230 Hamilton St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805, USA
    7:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • Teddy Bear Picnic Storytime
    Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • SOD missing dog in Easton Avenue area of Somerset, partly blind and deaf with no collar currently.
    Shih Tzu breed, Brown with white spots around body. If anyone has seen anything, please let me know (Nextdoor Norma ave)
  • Franklin Township School District posted a job opening for Anticipated Custodian, A Shift (26 - 27 School Year) - B & G in Somerset. Apply here.
  • Lupin posted a job opening for Material Mover & Helper in Somerset. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerset here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Brunswick

  • Kislak arranges $9.3M sale of Livingston Shopping Center in New Brunswick (binje.com)
  • District Moving Forward with Plans to Rename Lord Stirling School in New Brunswick (tapinto.net)
  • Final Jeopardy: European History (8-19-26) (fikklefame.com)

Bound Brook

  • Bed Bath & Beyond + The Container Store Princeton Closing (nj1015.com)

East Brunswick

  • $1.2M Roof Replacement Planned For East Brunswick Municipal Building (patch.com)

Ok Somerset! 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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