🌱 Which hot air balloon festival is landing at Warren County College?
Washington, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Washington! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which hot air balloon festival is landing at Warren County College?
- Two Washington residents charged after Wawa shoplifting investigation
- How a food truck crew helped stop a Washington parking-lot fire
Also on today's calendar: Hot Rides & Hot Air Balloons Car & Truck Show and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a shower, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 53.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NJIB's Guide to 55+ New Jersey Events September 18th (newjerseyisntboring.com) — Warren County Community College in Washington is hosting a Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival this weekend, featuring food trucks, vendors, entertainment, and balloon activities for families. The broader guide also spotlights dozens of other New Jersey festivals, markets, Oktoberfests, and cultural celebrations happening September 18–20 across the state, many within easy driving distance of Washington residents. 
• 2 charged in shoplifting investigation at Warren County Wawa (wrnjradio.com) — Hackettstown police say two women from Washington were charged after allegedly underpaying for fountain drinks and taking an unpaid food item at the Mountain Avenue Wawa earlier in August. Identified through surveillance and receipts, they later reported to police headquarters, where each was charged with shoplifting and released pending a court appearance.
• Nutley's Cubita Launches Into Rescue Mode During Product Launch (tapinto.net) — A Nutley food truck team jumped into action during a product launch at Nicholas Market in Washington helping knock down a vehicle fire with multiple extinguishers before firefighters arrived. Washington Township police secured the scene as owner Gus Gutierrez and colleagues focused on safety, underscoring their belief in community, unity, and lending a hand wherever they work.
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Hot Rides & Hot Air Balloons Car & Truck Show →
Warren County Community College, 475 NJ-57, Washington
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
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Knitters Group →
Community Blend Cafe', 384 NJ-57 West, Washington -
Friday Ladies Bible Study →
Community Blend Cafe', 384 NJ-57 West, Washington -
Friday Family Nights at Von Thuns →
Von Thun Farms, 438 Route 57 West, Washington
4:00 pm -
The Heritage Museum at Meadow Breeze Park →
The Heritage Museum at Meadow Breeze Park, 54 Meadow Breeze Lane, Washington
1:00 pm -
Scrabble Club →
Washington Public Library, 20 Carlton Avenue, Washington
1:30 pm -
Knitting Club →
Washington Public Library, 20 Carlton Avenue, Washington
11:00 am -
Smart Recovery →
Washington Public Library, 20 Carlton Avenue, Washington
11:00 am -
Medicare Presentation →
Washington Public Library, 20 Carlton Avenue, Washington
6:00 pm -
ZiwiPeak Sampling Day! →
CB Pet Market, 405 East Washington Avenue, Washington -
Neighborhood Pet Store Day! →
CB Pet Market, 405 East Washington Avenue, Washington -
Untamed Mamas Book Club →
Homegrown Learning Community, 2194 NJ-57, Washington
10:30 am -
Smart Recovery →
Washington Public Library, 20 Carlton Avenue, Washington
11:00 am
Friday September 18
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Hackettstown
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Long Valley
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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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