Community Corner
🌱 How Wonder’s big move could reshape jobs in Swedesboro.
And on the Swedesboro Patch calendar - Studio 419 Open House
Hey there, Swedesboro! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Wonder's big move could reshape jobs in Swedesboro.
Also on today's calendar: Studio 419 Open House and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Some sun with a shower; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
- Saturday: Nice with sunny spells, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Why Wonder Group, Banker Steel cut over 600 jobs in New Jersey (nj1015.com) — Wonder Group is closing facilities in Cranford and Fairfield while expanding into a higher-capacity plant in Swedesboro, where it's hiring for new roles. The move shifts hundreds of North Jersey jobs south, offering affected workers severance, job placement help, and a chance to apply at the Swedesboro site, which could significantly boost local employment and economic activity. 
📸 Around Swedesboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swedesboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Studio 419 Open House →
419 Vanneman Ave, Swedesboro
10:00 am - The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
Wildwood, New Jersey, Wildwood
8:00 am
Saturday September 19
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- LES Back to School Night
Center Square School Swedesboro, NJ 08085
6:00 pm - FED Back to School Night
Center Square School Swedesboro, NJ 08085
6:00 pm - Work The Room: Professional Networking - Swedesboro, NJ →
Swedesboro Brewing Company, 95 Woodstown Road, Swedesboro
Thursday September 17
Thursday September 24
Tuesday September 29
📣 Swedesboro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Football: Deptford vs Clearview Regional (Freshman)
Clearview Regional High School Turf Stadium
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball: Kingsway Regional vs Clearview Regional (Junior V
Clearview Regional High School
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball: Kingsway Regional vs Clearview Regional (Varsity)
Clearview Regional High School
5:15 pm - LES Back to School Night
Center Square School Swedesboro, NJ 08085
6:00 pm - Girls Tennis: Clearview Regional vs Williamstown (Junior Varsity)
Williamstown High School #8 WHS Tennis Court
4:00 pm - Girls Tennis: Clearview Regional vs Williamstown (Varsity)
Williamstown High School #8 WHS Tennis Court
4:00 pm - Football: Clearview Regional vs Deptford (Varsity)
Deptford Township High School
6:00 pm - Winestock 2026 →
DiBella Winery, 229 Davidson Road, Woolwich Township
2:00 pm - Girls Field Hockey: Clearview Regional vs TBD (Varsity)
Clearview Regional High School District, 420 Cedar Road, Mullica Hill
4:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- They are wonderful, especially with skittish dogs.
My baby Maltipoo doesn't like cages and they use baby gate areas for the dogs to wait in. (Nextdoor Beckett) - Our go-to place for great Italian food.
Great atmosphere and music on weekends. Always our place to take out of town friends & family. (Nextdoor Beckett)
🗞 Nearby News
Paulsboro
- Control Empresarial De Capital Sells 150,000 Shares of PBF Energy (NYSE:PBF) Stock (insidertrades.com)
- Games to Watch, schedule and predictions for Week 3 in South Jersey (courierpostonline.com)
West Deptford
- 'Icon of the Wildwoods' tram car driver dies at age 97 (courierpostonline.com)
Glassboro
- Palos Fire destroys 2 homes near Los Angeles (cnn.com)
- Rowan Athletics Announces Elevated Roles for Jessica Bergholz, Colleen Grugan and Colleen Bily (njacsports.com)
Ok Swedesboro! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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