🌱 Patch AM: County investigators probe South Brunswick police shooting of dog after attack.

Hi there, South Brunswick! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• County investigators probe South Brunswick police shooting of dog after attack.
• South Brunswick falls to Rahway as Big Central playoff race tightens.

Also on today's calendar: Blessing Of The Pets and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 45.
• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Brunswick Officer Shoots, Kills Dog After Being Attacked While Responding to Loose Livestock Call (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A South Brunswick police officer shot and killed a dog that authorities say attacked him while he responded to a call about loose livestock near a roadway, leaving the officer injured but in stable condition. Middlesex County prosecutors are independently investigating the shooting and are asking anyone with information to contact their office.
   

• Saturday Big Central Roundup: Dunellen ends long losing streak, Bernards rallies late to hand Hillside its first loss, No. 5 St. Joseph falls at Delbarton, No. 4 Piscataway handles Franklin (cjsportsradio.com) — South Brunswick football fell to Rahway, 38–20, in Big Central Conference play, as part of a busy Week Five slate across Central Jersey. The roundup highlights key upsets, streak-breaking wins, and the shrinking list of undefeated teams that South Brunswick may face later this season.
   

📸 Around South Brunswick

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Brunswick

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Blessing Of The Pets →
  Trinity Presbyterian Church of East Brunswick, 367 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick
  10:15 am
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
Friday October 9
• IACFNJ South Brunswick Garba - 2026 - October 9 & 10, 2026 →
  South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Rd, South Brunswick Township
  8:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
  The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
  4:00 pm
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

Sunday October 4
• New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus →
  110 Kingston Ln, South Brunswick Township
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Your Estate in control →
  South Brunswick Commission on Women / South Brunswick Library
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Autism Resources Fair →
  110 Kingston Ln, South Brunswick Township
  10:00 am
• Geometry Explorers →
  3570 Route 27, Unit #112
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• 250 Years of American Music: Son de Brooklyn →
  110 Kingston Ln, South Brunswick Township
  3:00 pm
Monday October 12
• South Brunswick Community Blood Drive - Surprise Gift for donors! →
  South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Ln, South Brunswick Township
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• 250 Years of American Music: Tweed and the Sugardaddies →
  110 Kingston Ln, South Brunswick Township
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Plainsboro

• Novo Plans 108 Layoffs at Plainsboro Headquarters by Year's End (communitynews.org)
• Dr. Praeger's, Novo Nordisk, Kings Food Markets cut New Jersey jobs (nj1015.com)

Cranbury

• Specialty Phosphate Salts Market To 2035: EV and Water Treatment Demand Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
• 8 Picture-Perfect Main Streets In New Jersey (worldatlas.com)

North Brunswick

• Local Event: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale (patch.com)
• Electrical Tape Kit Market To 2035: DIY Repair and E-Commerce Fuel Forward Growth (indexbox.io)

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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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