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Morning South Brunswick! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • DUI arrest follows Route 130 crash and major fuel spill
  • How your old books can boost South Brunswick library programs
  • How new funding keeps buses rolling to South Brunswick warehouse jobs

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 64 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Texas Man Charged With DUI, Weapons Offenses After South Brunswick Crash (patch.com) — A serious crash on Route 130 in South Brunswick led to DUI and weapons charges for a 25-year-old Texas driver after his car hit a tractor-trailer and caused a major diesel fuel spill. Local police, EMS, Monmouth Junction firefighters, and the Middlesex County HazMat team worked together to contain the leak, which shut the Ridge Road exit ramp for about two hours.
   

2. South Brunswick Public Library Accepting Donations of Books and DVDs (TAPinto.net) — South Brunswick residents are invited to drop off gently used books and DVDs at the public library in Monmouth Junction to support an upcoming Friends of the Library book sale. Proceeds will fund local programs and events, and staff will provide receipts on request, though they can't assign tax values. Check the library's website for a full October events calendar.
   

3. County funding keeps Route 130 Connection rolling (princetoninfo.com) — Funding from NJ Transit will keep the Route 130 Connection bus running to warehouse and logistics jobs near South Brunswick, preserving a vital link for local and Mercer County workers. The service offers $1 rides, early-morning and late-night trips, and connections to other transit routes, making it easier for residents to reach employers like Amazon, Wayfair, and UPS along the Exit 8A corridor. This decision helps maintain access to hard-to-reach jobs beyond traditional commuting hours.
   

4. New Jersey 4-Year-Old Advay Jain Sets Guinness World Record (indiawest.com) — A four-year-old South Brunswick resident, Advay Jain, has earned a Guinness World Record as the youngest male to publish a book, sharing a story that teaches kids not to waste food. His family helped turn his drawings and ideas into a published title that's already sold more than 1,300 copies worldwide. He's now working on a sequel while his older sister continues her own creative projects.
   

5. North Jersey has over a dozen data centers and more coming. See list (njherald.com) — A new state law aimed at increasing transparency around data centers was signed at the South Brunswick Public Library, tying our town to a growing statewide debate over these facilities. The article then focuses on where data centers are clustered in North Jersey and how their water and power use may affect surrounding communities. It's a useful snapshot of a trend that could eventually reach South Brunswick more directly.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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