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Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. South Plainfield to Host Free Residential Paper Shredding Event in September (recyclingmonster.com) — South Plainfield residents can securely shred sensitive documents for free on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 8 a.m. to noon at the South Plainfield Recycling Center on Kenneth Avenue. Households may bring up to five file boxes or 100 pounds of paper, but business documents and various non-paper items will be turned away. Officials say the event helps protect privacy while supporting local recycling goals.
2. High School Memorial Wall Pays Tribute to South Plainfield Students Gone Too Soon (tapinto.net) — South Plainfield High School has unveiled a Memorial Wall honoring four students who died while enrolled in the borough's schools, with families joining the Board of Education for its recent dedication. The mural, inspired by earlier student artwork, is meant as a permanent place of remembrance and reflection for classmates, staff, and families, keeping the students' names and stories present in the school community.
3. Greater Middlesex Conference releases new alignments for 2027 baseball season with few changes (cjsportsradio.com) — South Plainfield baseball will remain in the Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division for the 2027 season, facing large-school rivals like East Brunswick and Woodbridge. The league made only a few alignment changes overall, mostly shifting lower-division teams up or down based on recent performance. Middlesex stays in the White Division despite its 2026 title, while several magnet and smaller programs move between Blue and Gold.
4. Speeding is third leading cause of fatal crashes in N.J. Data says we do it anyway. (nj.com subscription) — State data show New Jersey drivers routinely speeding, including on I-287 in South Plainfield, where most traffic was clocked around 75 mph in a 65 mph zone. The article breaks down similar patterns on major highways statewide and highlights a growing safety debate over speed limits and enforcement.
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