š± Why a South River business owner was finally freed from ICE custody.
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a South River business owner was finally freed from ICE custody.
Also on today's calendar: Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS Helping Veterans Come Home Event and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 50.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Ill South River Man Freed From ICE Detention, Congresswoman Says (patch.com) ā A South River business owner held in ICE detention since late 2025 has been released from Delaney Hall in Newark, according to Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman. She says his health worsened while detained and credits sustained pressure from New Jersey lawmakers, who also raised broader concerns about medical care and living conditions for detainees at the forāprofit facility. 
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Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS Helping Veterans Come Home Event ā
American Legion Post 306, 707 Legion Place, Middlesex, NJ 08846,
4:00 pm -
La EvoluciĆ³n Flamenca Celebrating the Evolution of Flamenco from 1776-2026 ā
Playhouse 22, 721 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick
7:30 pm -
NJ Big Flea Antiques Event ā
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
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Russell Peters ā
Stress Factory Comedy Club, 90 Church St, New Brunswick
7:00 pm -
Discipleship Class
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 100 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick
9:30 am -
Fall Farmer's Market ā
Municipal Parking Lot, South River
11:00 am -
Columbus Day ā
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Human Relations Commission Meeting ā
Municipal Building, Conference Room, South River
6:00 pm -
Planning Board (Land Use Board) Meeting ā
Criminal Justice Building, 2nd Floor, South River
6:30 pm -
Environmental Commission / Green Team Meeting ā
Municipal Building, Conference Room, South River
6:30 pm -
Edison's Fall Family Spectacular Street Fair & Food Truck Fest ā
1011 Amboy Ave, Edison
1:00 pm -
"Ethnic" Fall Festival ā
SS. Peter And Paul Russian Orthodox Church Hall, 9 Jeffrie Ave, South River
10:00 am
Friday October 9
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arirang Hibachi Steak House posted a job opening for Hibachi Chef in Sayreville. Apply here.
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Appy/Deli Clerk (SRS NJ) Salary Range $17.00 to $18.50/hr in Spotswood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South River here.
š Nearby News
East Brunswick
- Social Media Creator Celebrates New Cookbook In East Brunswick (patch.com)
Sayreville
- More Than 7,000 Gather for Sayreville Festival of Lights at Kennedy Park (TAPinto.net)
- Sayreville Sports Recap Oct. 5 (TAPinto.net)
- Thursday Announce Early 2027 'Full City DevoluciĆ³n' Shows (metalanarchy.com)
Spotswood
- Fall Hydrant Flushing Upcoming in Spotswood in October (TAPinto.net)
- Chargers Girls Tennis Edges out Middlesex on the Courts (TAPinto.net)
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