Community Corner
🌱 Union remembers longtime administrator Ronald Manzella’s decades of service
Spotted on the Union calendar: YMCA Welcoming Week
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In today's newsletter:
- Union remembers longtime administrator Ronald Manzella's decades of service
Also on today's calendar: YMCA Welcoming Week and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
- Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Union Officials Honor Late Township Administrator Ronald Manzella (tapinto.net) — Union officials have formally honored the late Ronald Manzella, who spent 16 years serving the Township of Union in key roles including business administrator and 21 years on the local Board of Education. At a recent meeting, township leaders, state Sen. Joseph Cryan, and Manzella's family remembered his decades of public service, mentorship, and deep commitment to Union's residents and schools. 
📸 Around Union
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Union
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★ Featured events ★
- YMCA Welcoming Week →
The Gateway Family YMCA – Rahway Branch, 1564 Irving St, Rahway
9:00 am - Franciscan Charities 5K Run & Walk Fundraiser →
South Mountain Reservation, Cherry Ln, West Orange
9:00 am - Franciscan Charities First 5K Run & Walk →
South Mountain Reservation, Cherry Ln, West Orange
9:00 am - LATIN JAZZ @ GALERIA Concert Series: A Flamenco/Jazz & Pop event with the acclaimed ALBA MUSIK Group →
GALERIA The Art Venue,
7:30 pm
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- 9.11 25th Anniversary Ceremony & Monument Dedication →
Union Township, NJ Calendar, Front of Town Hall 1976 Morris Ave., Union
6:30 pm - Film Screening - 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero →
Union Township, NJ Calendar, DMK Black Box Theater, inside Union Arts Center 1980 Morris Ave., Union
7:45 pm - 9.11 UFD/UPD Remembrance Ceremony →
Union Township, NJ Calendar, Front of Fire Headquarters 1 Bond Drive, Union
8:30 am - Fitness at the Plaza →
Union Township, NJ Calendar, Union Arts Center Plaza 1980 Morris Ave., Union
9:00 am - Guided Garden Tour →
Liberty Hall Museum, 1003 Morris Ave., Union
11:00 am - Baker Street Fall Flea →
Maplewood Village, Maplewood
11:00 am - Come dance at Swingin' Tern Dances in Chatham! →
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 Main St, Chatham
7:00 pm - Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K →
Union High School, 2350 N 3rd St, Union
9:00 am
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 27
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🗞 Nearby News
Kenilworth
- The Theater Project Sets FORE! THE ARTS Annual Golf Outing for October (broadwayworld.com)
- Mr. Olympia, Professional Body Builder, Ronnie Coleman is Coming to Kenilworth's Sculpt Fitness (tapinto.net)
- Kenilworth Lost Kitten: $1000 Reward (tapinto.net)
Roselle Park
- Growing your own food in urban setting (hometownsource.com)
South Orange
- Violent Crime Remains Low In South Orange, FBI Data Shows (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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