🌱 Patch AM: When can you start picking apples at South Brunswick’s Von Thun?

Good morning South Brunswick! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• When can you start picking apples at South Brunswick's Von Thun?
• How did South Brunswick fall behind in Piscataway's 41–17 win?
• Route 1 closed near Finnegans Lane after fiery crash and rescue

Also on today's calendar: Dolly Day of Celebration! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy with a stray shower, temps: high: 71, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where to pick your own apples in N.J. this fall: A farm-by-farm guide. (nj.com subscription) — Von Thun Farms in South Brunswick is opening its U-pick apple season as part of its Fall Festival, with picking starting September 19 and running daily while supplies last. The guide also highlights how a harsh spring freeze has limited apple crops statewide, so South Brunswick residents are urged to go early and check farm websites or social media before heading out.
   

• Piscataway Football Rolls Past South Brunswick 41-17 to Stay Undefeated (tapinto.net) — South Brunswick's football team fell 41–17 on the road at Piscataway, dropping the Vikings to 1–3 overall and 0–2 in division play. The story details how Piscataway built its lead, the conference stakes, and what comes next in the Chiefs' schedule.
   

• Route 1 closed following fiery multicar crash in North Brunswick (news12.com) — A serious multicar crash has shut down Route 1 in both directions near Finnegans Lane in neighboring North Brunswick, with South Brunswick police and other agencies handling the response. One driver was pulled from a burning vehicle and hospitalized, and traffic is being detoured onto Thomas Avenue and Finnegans Lane while the investigation continues.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Brunswick

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Dolly Day of Celebration! →
  Party Fair, 1325 US-206, Montgomery
  9:30 am
Sunday September 27
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
  Virtual,
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Registration Now Open For Bailey Basketball Academy Fall Hoops Program At Princeton Middle School →
  Princeton Middle School, 217 Walnut Ln, Princeton
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair →
  Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904
  11:30 am
Monday September 21
• South Brunswick Community Blood Drive →
  South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Ln, South Brunswick Township
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• 2026 Camp for a Day: Live Music, Beer Garden, Fun Foods, and more for 21+ →
  Eagle's Landing Day Camp, 74 Davidson's Mill Rd, North Brunswick Township
  3:00 am
Sunday September 27
• 250 Years of American Music: Fish and Whistle →
  110 Kingston Ln, South Brunswick Township
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival →
  110 Kingston Ln, South Brunswick Township
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Blue Jersey - Musical Migrations Across the Atlantic →
  110 Kingston Ln, South Brunswick Township
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival →
  110 Kingston Ln, South Brunswick Township
  1:00 pm
• South Brunswick Harvest Fest →
  124 New Rd, South Brunswick Township
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Playa Bowls posted a job opening for Team Member in Kendall Park. Apply here.
• Phenom People posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in East Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Brunswick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Plainsboro

• BCB Bancorp based in Bayonne announces pricing of 11 million shares in common stock offering (roi-nj.com)

Cranbury

• A Fall Weekend Full of Events Around East Windsor & Hightstown! (tapinto.net)

North Brunswick

• Friday Night Big Central Roundup: Elizabeth, Old Bridge, Bridgewater-Raritan win Top Ten clashes (cjsportsradio.com)
• Garden Communities expands retail mix at Legacy Place in East Brunswick with four new tenants (binje.com)
• Quantum Questions Help New Greenport Rabbi Chart a Course (eastendbeacon.com)

Ok South Brunswick! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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