🌱 Patch AM: Trading Cards, Hot Dogs & More: South Brunswick's National Night Out Draws Big Crowd

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In today's newsletter:

• South Brunswick families flock to Rowland Park for National Night Out

Also on today's calendar: Orbital Industries Online Auction and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trading Cards, Hot Dogs & More: South Brunswick's National Night Out Draws Big Crowd (patch.com) — Families from across South Brunswick packed Rowland Park for National Night Out, enjoying free food, games, and a new police trading card initiative. Acting Chief Jim Ryan highlighted how the event helps build trust between officers and residents, as kids collected cards while chatting with police. Community sponsors helped keep the evening free and family-friendly, reinforcing local support for public safety partnerships.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Brunswick

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 18
• Orbital Industries Online Auction →
  South Brunswick Township
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• South Brunswick Community Blood Drive →
  South Brunswick Community Center, 124 New Rd, South Brunswick Township
  1:00 pm
• Social Security Planning Strategies for Women →
  East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Civic Center Dr, East Brunswick
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• 2026 Residential Paper Shredding: South Brunswick →
  Beechwoods Park, 137 Beekman Rd, Kendall Park
  9:00 am
• Summer Opera Fest Aug 28-30: Romeo & Juliet, Il Trovatore, Pearl Fishers, Barber of Seville →
  Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor Township
  2:00 pm
Friday September 4
• North Brunswick Varsity Football @ South Brunswick →
  South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Rd, Monmouth Junction
  6:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands Labor Day Planting Party →
  Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston NJ 08528
  9:30 am
Thursday September 10
• Old Bridge Varsity Football @ South Brunswick →
  South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Rd, Monmouth Junction
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Kids: Baby Beach Party
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Community Room
  10:30 am
• Kids: Playtime Fun: At the Market
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Story Room
  11:00 am
• Food Insecurity Task Force: Jewish Family & Children's Services Mobile Food Pantry at Spruce Circle →
  Princeton, NJ Calendar
  1:00 pm
• Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
  Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
  1:00 pm
• Food Insecurity Task Force: Arm in Arm →
  Princeton, NJ Calendar
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• East Windsor Regional Schools posted a job opening for Math Teacher in Cranbury. Apply here.
• PulteGroup, Inc. posted a job opening for Area Construction Manager - Central/North New Jersey in East Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Brunswick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cranbury

• dvm360 2027 Audience Insights Survey (dvm360.com)

East Brunswick

• New Haven, Trenton Pizza Styles Collide At New East Brunswick Spot (patch.com)
• Road Closure Set For East Brunswick Intersection Tuesday (patch.com)

Princeton

• 'Purple Drain': Princeton Names Winners In Adopt-A-Drain Naming Contest (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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