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In today's newsletter:

• Police probe disturbing discovery of dead animals in a Woodbridge home
• How a new Netflix thriller turned Woodbridge's prison into a star
• How Jim McGreevey's Woodbridge years shaped his path to governor

Also on today's calendar: Fellowship Bible Church Labor Day Picnic and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
• Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, temps: high: 77, low: 70.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Dead animals found in crates in home in Woodbridge, New Jersey (abc7ny.com) — Authorities are investigating after numerous dead animals, including dogs in crates, hamsters, and lizards, were discovered inside a home on Douglas Street in Woodbridge. Police responded to a welfare check, entered after noticing a foul odor, and called in fire, Hazmat, and animal control, with the investigation still ongoing.
   

• 'The Whisper Man' showcases 22 New Jersey locations (njbiz.com) — Woodbridge gets a notable shoutout in Netflix's new thriller "The Whisper Man," which filmed key prison scenes at East Jersey State Prison in Avenel. The movie, now streaming, showcases 22 New Jersey locations across seven counties while turning a British novel into a fully Garden State story featuring Robert De Niro, Michael Keaton, and Adam Scott.
   

• Politics, Pubs, Parades, + the Parish: Jim McGreevey, Part 2 (insidernj.com) — Former Governor Jim McGreevey's story in this podcast episode includes his time leading Woodbridge's mayor's office before moving on to statewide politics. Listeners hear behind-the-scenes tales of Middlesex County power brokers, Irish American community life, and how old-school New Jersey politics shaped his rise.
   

📸 Around Woodbridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodbridge

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• Fellowship Bible Church Labor Day Picnic →
  Fellowship Bible Church, 121 E Prospect Ave, Woodbridge Township
  2:00 pm
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 September 1
• REELIN' IN THE YEARS - STEELY DAN TRIBUTE CONCERT →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar, Samuel Lupo Place, Woodbridge
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Staff In-Service Day - No School for Students
  Edmund Hmieleski Jr. E.C.C. Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
• Quiet Coloring Hour (Adults Only!) →
  Iselin Branch Library, 1081 Green St, Woodbridge Township
  1:00 pm
• 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
Wednesday September 9
• Travel Photography: Come Home with Better Photos →
  Woodbridge Main Library, 1 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge Township
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Woodbridge Center - FREE Kids Club Event →
  250 Woodbridge Center Dr, Woodbridge Township
  10:30 am
• Yoga For Health →
  Sclsnj's Montgomery Library Branch, 100 Community Dr, Montgomery
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Gateway Family YMCA Plans LIVESTRONG® AT THE YMCA Fall Session —Colleen Clayton Read on Patch

• Rivian posted a job opening for Service Production Supervisor in Woodbridge. Apply here.
• Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Cosmetics Sales Leader - Prestige Beauty, Woodbridge Center - Full Time in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Iselin

• 129,345 Shares in Middlesex Water Company $MSEX Purchased by Jupiter Topco LLC (marketbeat.com)
• Data Center Cooling: The Thermal Backbone of Digital Infrastructure (phcppros.com)
• East Brunswick football preview: Good mix of veteran core & young talent (nj.com)

Colonia

• St. Joseph (Met.) football preview: Two-time division champion faces loss of star power (nj.com)

Perth Amboy

• Union County freight company is moving to Perth Amboy (mycentraljersey.com)
• DiTaranto's OT goal lifts Wardlaw-Hartridge past Perth Amboy in girls soccer opener (nj.com)

Ok Woodbridge! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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