Community Corner
🌱 Which Somerville seniors just earned top National Merit honors?
Coming up on the Somerville Patch calendar: Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair
Coffee in hand, Somerville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Somerville seniors just earned top National Merit honors?
- Somerville football just jumped in the Big Central rankings
Also on today's calendar: Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 55.
- Saturday: Periods of sun; low humidity, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Somerville HS Student Qualifies as Semi-Finalist in National Merit Scholarship Competition; Five Others Selected as Commended Students, Presented Awards (tapinto.net) — A Somerville High School senior has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, while five classmates were honored as Commended Students, placing among the top scorers nationwide on the PSAT. Their recognition highlights the strong academic performance at Somerville High and could open doors to future scholarship and college opportunities for these local students. 
• Another week at the top for Phillipsburg in Big Central Power Rankings, but there's a new No. 2 (cjsportsradio.com subscription) — Somerville's football team climbed four spots to No. 6 in this week's Big Central Conference power rankings, reflecting a strong early-season performance. The list tracks teams across Central Jersey using the state's Strength Index formula, which updates weekly as games are played and shapes playoff positioning.
📸 Around Somerville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Somerville
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★ Featured events ★
- Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair →
Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
11:30 am
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Cultural Connection Workshop →
The Somerset Business Hub, 50 Division St. Suite 400, Somerville
5:30 pm - Spill the Beans at Bliss Coffee Lounge
Bliss Coffee Lounge Somerville branch -
11:00 am - Underground - DJ 101 →
Village Brewing Company, 34 West Main Street, Somerville
9:00 pm - Underground - TECHNO TRIBE →
Village Brewing Company, 34 West Main Street, Somerville
8:00 pm - All Aboard the Hunterdon Wine Express🚂🍷 →
Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551
9:30 am - 2026 Downtown Somerville Music Fest →
Main Street, Main St, Somerville
12:00 pm - Music Fest →
Somerville NJ
12:00 pm - All Recovery Meeting →
St. Johns Episcopal Church, 158 W High Street, Somerville
12:30 pm - Somerville Community Blood Drive - In Loving Memory of Reagan Salazar →
United Reformed Church, 100 W Main St, Somerville
9:00 am - Jamtoberfest '26 Brings Jam Band Legends to Morris County! →
Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
1:00 pm - Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
📣 Somerville Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Bridgewater. Apply here.
- KFC posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bridgewater
- Bridgewater Approves Ordinance Regulating Data Centers (tapinto.net)
Raritan
- Raritan is honoring John Basilone — here's what's happening (nj1015.com)
Middlesex
- Free Wellness And Community Policing Event Set For Middlesex Older Adults (patch.com)
Ok Somerville! 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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