š± How could Bernardsā conference shake-up change Somervilleās future matchups?
Somerville, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Somerville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļøļø
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- How could Bernardsā conference shake-up change Somervilleās future matchups?
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Powerhouse Somerset County football program to leave Big Central Conf. (mycentraljersey.com) ā Somerville sports fans could see their teamsā schedules and rivalries shift if Bernards High School eventually leaves the Skyland Conference, a move officials say would especially impact programs like Somerville, Delaware Valley, Voorhees and Warren Hills. Bernardsā football team plans to exit the Big Central Conference in 2028, while its broader push to change leagues continues amid concerns over travel, school size and competitive balance. 
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Jamtoberfest 2026: Four Bands, Food Trucks & Vendors ā One Epic Day ā
Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Underground - LOVE BEATS & BED SQUEAKS ā
Village Brewing Company, 34 West Main Street, Somerville
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Rally For Reagan ā
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Free Community Resource Event at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ā
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 300 Union Ave., Somerville
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Somerville Community Blood Drive - In Loving Memory of Reagan Salazar ā
United Reformed Church, 100 W Main St, Somerville
9:00 am -
Jersey Job Club In-Person: Top Notch Resume 1 & 2 ā
Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville
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Jersey Job Club In-Person: Acing the Interview 1 & 2 ā
Somerville One-Stop Career Center, 75 Veterans Memorial Drive East, Somerville
9:00 am -
Join The Next LIVESTRONGĀ® Session at Somerville YMCA! ā
Somerville YMCA, 2 Green St, Somerville
11:30 am -
Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * SUNDAY Class ā
Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042
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Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! ā
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
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2026 Downtown Somerville Spooky Night Market ā
Downtown Somerville Alliance, 50 Division St, Somerville
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NJ Big Flea Antiques Event ā
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm
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