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In today's newsletter:

• Two Woodbridge leaders just moved into powerful Trenton roles—here's why.
• Where do the Woodbridge Barrons land in this year's preseason rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NJ Assembly Speaker Names Woodbridge's Dan Harris to Lead Democratic Majority Office (tapinto.net) — Woodbridge residents will see one of their own, Councilman Dan Harris, take over as executive director of the Assembly Democratic Majority Office while still serving locally. Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin also elevated Woodbridge school board member Stephan Lally to chief-of-staff, keeping two familiar township figures in influential state-level roles that shape affordability, school funding, and other key New Jersey issues.
   

• Phillipsburg starts 2026 where it ended 2025: Atop the Bellamy & Son Paving Central Jersey Sports Radio Top Ten (cjsportsradio.com) — Woodbridge High's Barrons football team opens the 2026 season ranked No. 8 in the Central Jersey Sports Radio preseason Top Ten after back-to-back strong years under coach Joe Goerge. The rankings highlight returning strength across the Big Central Conference, with Phillipsburg, St. Joseph-Metuchen, and Old Bridge leading the pack and Woodbridge expected to contend again.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodbridge

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair →
  Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• HUMAN WHEELS - JOHN MELLANCAMP TRIBUTE CONCERT →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar, Samuel Lupo Place, Woodbridge
  7:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• LIGHT OF THE DAY BENEFIT CONCERT →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar, 400 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge
  7:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Board of Education Meeting
  Perth Amboy Public School District Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
• 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
Friday September 4
• First Friday Book Club →
  Iselin Branch Library, 1081 Green St, Woodbridge Township
  11:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Yoga For Beginners →
  Woodbridge Public Library, Iselin Branch, 1081 Green St, Woodbridge Township
  11:00 am
• Flawless →
  Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, Vaugh-Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Ave, Union
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Specialist in Woodbridge. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Perth Amboy

• City of Perth Amboy Adopts $102 Million Municipal Budget (tapinto.net)
• Caribbean Punani (genius.com)

Edison

• 2nd Annual Edison to India 5K Dash-or-Dally Returns November 7 to Support Healthcare Initiatives in India (tapinto.net)
• Princeton Engineering - Ning Lin receives Edison Patent Award (princeton.edu)

Scotch Plains

• Alleged Child Rapist Nabbed In Union County Using Flock Camera System (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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