🌱 Patch AM: What Summit riders say after a sweltering NJ Transit breakdown

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In today's newsletter:

• What Summit riders say after a sweltering NJ Transit breakdown

Also on today's calendar: The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, temps: high: 64, low: 51.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NJ Transit Riders Sound Off After Summit Commuters' 'Nightmare' Trip (tapinto.net) — Summit commuters' recent 'nightmare' NJ Transit trip, stuck on a powerless train in sweltering conditions, has sparked a wave of complaints about reliability and communication on the Morris & Essex Line. A Summit-based assemblyman is pushing legislation to overhaul state transportation agencies as Gov. Mikie Sherrill's administration orders a rapid improvement plan for NJ Transit service.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Summit

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE! →
  Princeton Seminary Chapel, 64 Mercer St, Princeton
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp →
  Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K →
  Union High School, 2350 N 3rd St, Union
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• The Mom Coms: Back to School →
  Sunny Scrambled, 63 Main St, Millburn
  10:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Men's Health: Understanding PSA Screening, Prostate Cancer Detection, and Sexual Health →
  79 Maple St, Summit
  1:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Mah Jongg Disco Dessert Party →
  Twin Maples, 214 Springfield Ave, Summit
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Rooted in Wellness Retreat at Reeves-Reed Arboretum →
  Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Rooted in Wellness Fair at Reeves-Reed Arboretum →
  Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
  11:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
Monday September 28
• 2026 Summit PAL Annual Golf Classic & Dinner →
  Watchung Valley Golf Club, 600 Mountain Blvd, Watchung
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• The Seeing Eye →
  New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  9:30 am
• Feast Of St. Michael Mass and Reception →
  St Patrick School, 45 Chatham St, Chatham
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

New Providence

• Football: New Providence Rolls to a 34-3 Win over Metuchen (tapinto.net)

Springfield

• Springfield Police Conduct Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Detail (tapinto.net)
• Football: Dayton Rolls Past J.P. Stevens, 36-0, for Third Straight Win (tapinto.net)

Mountainside

• Sports Saturdays: Inside Mountainside's Aces Softball League (tapinto.net)
• What Would You Ask Mountainside's Borough Council Candidates? Survey Closes Sept. 24 (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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