Monday In Woodbridge: Everything Going On Today (Mon, Sep 27)

Good day, neighbors! Carly Baldwin here with the latest issue of the Woodbridge Patch Monday morning news round-up, Sept. 27.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories today in Woodbridge:

1. NJ rates its COVID activity level high for first time since April (New Jersey 101.5 FM)
2. Colonia over Iselin Kennedy - Boys soccer recap (nj.com)
3. Long, late drive keeps No. 17 Woodbridge undefeated with 8-7 decision over No. Hunterdon (nj.com)
4. Youth suicide — the alarming numbers in New Jersey (New Jersey 101.5 FM)
5. Football Top 20: Seeming stability in the rankings, but just how long can that last? (nj.com)
6. Duquesne Falls at Saint Joseph's (Duquesne University - Official Athletic Site)
7. Selling in the suburbs: Republicans look to reclaim suburban voters turned off by Donald Trump (USA TODAY)
8. Trenton, NJ shooting kills 15-year-old girl, wounds 2 other teens (New Jersey 101.5 FM)
9. Woodbridge Sticks With Chartwells Despite Rotten Food Complaints (Woodbridge Patch)
10. State department releases updated Census numbers following prison reapportionment| (New Jersey Globe | New Jersey Politics)
11. Woodbridge Planning Board Approves New Rt. 1 Hotel, And More (Woodbridge Patch)
12. North Hunterdon battles top 20 team toe-to-toe in 8-7 loss (New Jersey Hills)
13. Complete HS football schedule for Week 5: Sept. 30-Oct. 2 (nj.com)
14. Football statistical studs take to the air this week (lehighvalleylive.com)
15. North Hunterdon football loses heartbreaker to unbeaten Woodbridge thanks to late drive (lehighvalleylive.com)
16. Football photos: North Hunterdon at Woodbridge on Sept. 24, 2021 (nj.com)
17. Woodbridge Academy over Somerset Tech - Boys soccer recap (nj.com)
18. Boys soccer: Results, links and featured coverage for Friday, Sept. 24 (nj.com)

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Today in Woodbridge:

• Grab & Go Craft - Children all ages - Woodbridge Public Library (3:00 PM)
• Simchat Torah Celebration! (6:00 PM)
• Iselin - COVID-19 Special Enrollment Insurance & Health Care Education Seminar (7:00 PM)
• COVID-19 Special Enrollment & Health Care Education (7:00 PM)
• Presentation and Discussion of Dunham Archeological Dig on Sept 2019 with Professer Richard Veit (7:00 PM)

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Woodbridge Patch Notebook

• Woodbridge Animal Group - WAG: "Found on New Dover Road near Plymouth in Colonia. Male, no collar, no chip. Please contact the Woodbridge Animal Shelter at 732-855-0600.x2034. Proof of ownership required." (Facebook)
• Colonia High School: "Colonia beat Montgomery! 27-13 Awesome job Patriots! - Joe" (Instagram)
• Colonia High School: "Right now it's tied 13-13 against Montgomery! Come on Patriots! You got this! - Joe" (Instagram)
• Colonia High School: "Boys varsity soccer won 3-1 today against JFK at their Senior game! ⚽️💙💛🤍 - Alexa Leviten" (Instagram)
• JFK Instrumental Music Dept.: "We had an AMAZING time at Homecoming last night! It was great to be joined by #JFKMB alumni and middle school musicians. We also had a guest appearance by IMS Band Director Mr. Vazquez!" (Instagram)
• Colonia High School: "Special thanks to a supportive student section! Your support is always heard!! - Joe" (Instagram)
• JFK Instrumental Music Dept.: "Freshman Julia Maziarz made a matching #JFKMB baseball cap FOR HER FLUTE. 😍" (Instagram)
• JFK Instrumental Music Dept.: "Debuting a new stands tune at Homecoming tonight! #JFKMB" (Instagram)
• Woodbridge Community Players: "Today in Broadway history, the original production of West Side Story opened in 1957! We were thrilled to be able to perform this show back in 2017!" (Facebook)

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— Carly Baldwin

About me: Thank you for reading Patch! Patch is America's #1 network of hyperlocal news sites. I cover Central Jersey for Patch, specifically the towns of Middletown, Matawan-Aberdeen, Woodbridge and Rutgers University. I also cover Secaucus. I have my graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University and in the past I've worked for The Jersey Journal, NJ.com and Metro newspaper in New York City. Complaints? Praise? Anonymous tips? You can always email me at carly.baldwin@patch.com.

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