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In today's newsletter:

• Which Woodbridge kickers are expected to shine in 2026?
• Could this East Brunswick lost dog be waiting in Woodbridge?

Also on today's calendar: Woodbridge Community Blood Drive - Picnic Blanket for donors! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kickers and punters to watch in the Big Central Conference in 2026 (nj.com subscription) — Woodbridge High's specialists Justin Blake and Kyle Campos are highlighted among the Big Central Conference's top kickers and punters to watch this 2026 season. The preview breaks down their extra-point, punting, and all-around contributions alongside standout specialists from neighboring New Jersey schools.
   

• Lost Dog Found on Eggers Street in East Brunswick, Police Seek Owner (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A lost dog found near 41 Eggers Street in East Brunswick is being held by police and will be taken to the Woodbridge Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center in Sewaren if the owner isn't found quickly. Woodbridge-area residents who recognize the dog can help by contacting East Brunswick police or watching for the animal at the township shelter.
   

📸 Around Woodbridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodbridge

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Sunday August 23
• Woodbridge Community Blood Drive - Picnic Blanket for donors! →
  Woodbridge American Legion Post 87, 314 Berry St, Woodbridge Township
  10:00 am
• Free Introduction to Inner Engineering →
  Hilton Garden Inn, 50 Raritan Center Pkwy, Edison
  1:30 pm
• SOUTHPAW CONCERT →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  6:00 pm
• Ugly Kid Joe with Special Guests Wheatus and Platinum Moon →
  Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center, 46 Washington Street, Carteret, NJ, 07008
  7:30 pm
Monday August 24
• 9th Annual FBC Cruise Night →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar, 372 New Brunswick Ave, Fords
  5:30 pm
• BOB MIRANDA & THE HAPPENINGS CONCERT →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar, Samuel Lupo Place, Woodbridge
  7:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• HUMAN WHEELS - JOHN MELLANCAMP TRIBUTE CONCERT →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar, Samuel Lupo Place, Woodbridge
  7:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Baseball Game: Somerset Patriots vs. Akron RubberDucks →
  TD Bank Ballpark, 1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater
  7:35 am
• Michael Jackson Birthday Celebration & Dance Class →
  Joy's Dance House, 747 King Georges Rd, Woodbridge Township
  4:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Cook out for Cause →
  Monsignor. Dalton Hall, 42 Main St, Sayreville
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Wine Down Summer →
  5300 N Park Dr, Pennsauken, NJ, 08109
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Quiet Reading Club →
  Fords Branch Library, 211 Ford Ave, Woodbridge Township
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• DSV A/S posted a job opening for Freight Forwarder, Ocean Import in Iselin. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• N.J. football state champion head coach to lead team at prestigious HS all-star game (nj.com)
• Adam Sandler Usually Takes Pals To Exotic Filming Locations. Now He's Heading To…New Jersey (cinemablend.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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