🌱 Patch AM: South Brunswick Police Recruits Must Now Pass Fitness Test First

Hello South Brunswick! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Thinking of joining South Brunswick police? New fitness rules apply
• South Brunswick girls cross-country just crushed the GMC field—see how
• How a state ethics scandal connects back to South Brunswick's library visit

Also on today's calendar: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
• Sunday: Breezy with a bit of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Brunswick Police Recruits Must Now Pass Fitness Test First (patch.com) — Prospective South Brunswick police officers now must pass a physical fitness test before they can even take the written exam, under a new township ordinance. The standards mirror New Jersey's police academy entry requirements and include timed runs, push-ups, sit-ups, and a vertical jump, with minimum scores required at each stage of the multi-step hiring process.
   

• MERGE: GMC Divisional Championship Girls 2026 (milesplit.com) — South Brunswick's girls cross-country team dominated the GMC Divisional Championships, winning the Red Division with just 17 points and leading the overall merge. Senior Ovi Telavane ran the day's fastest time, backed by four teammates in the top 11, showcasing one of the strongest team performances in the region this season.
   

• NJ Gov. Sherrill calls for lieutenant governor to resign after probe (delmarvanow.com) — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign after an ethics investigation found credible evidence of harassment and misuse of his office. For South Brunswick residents, Sherrill's recent bill-signing at the local public library underscores how closely state-level decisions and ethics issues are tied to your community's visibility and trust in Trenton.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Brunswick

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★ Featured events ★

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
Saturday October 24
• Parkinson's Disease Symposium →
  Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave, Edison, NJ 08837,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Dolly Day of Celebration! →
  Party Fair, 1325 US-206, Montgomery
  9:30 am
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
• National Public Lands Day at Mapleton Preserve →
  Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston NJ
  9:30 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
Friday October 2
• Jazz Concert - Caleb Eckstein Boptet →
  South Brunswick Municipal Complex, South Brunswick
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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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Cedar Grove Home Inspector Builds Free Property-Records Lookup for Every NJ Town
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in North Brunswick, New Jersey in North Brunswick. Apply here.
• Wireless Vision posted a job opening for Part-Time Retail Sales Representative in North Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Brunswick here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Brunswick

• Things To Do in New Jersey This Weekend: September 25-September 27 (foxsportsradionewjersey.com)
• Sitting at .500, Summit seeks back-to-back wins for first time in '26 when Edison visits (cjsportsradio.com)

East Brunswick

• East Brunswick Schools Address Laptop Costs, Device Insurance, Filtering (patch.com)

Princeton

• 'Hop On The Loop' This Fall In Princeton (patch.com)
• Princeton Schools Add Diwali To 2027-28 Calendar (patch.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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