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And on the Woodbridge Patch calendar - Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families

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Good morning to you Woodbridge! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Woodbridge's new community garden is turning one dead-end into hope
  • How did Woodbridge girls soccer fare against red-hot Spotswood?

Also on today's calendar: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cooler, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy and a steady breeze, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• People-Power Grows a New Woodbridge Community Garden (tapinto.net) — A new community garden on East Green Street in Woodbridge is transforming a once-unused township lot into a food source for local pantries and a gathering spot for neighbors. Run by volunteer Dominique Catena with support from Town Hall and local businesses, the garden donates all produce to "We Feed Woodbridge" and is planning more events and expansions that residents can join.
   

• Daniela Lyons Scores Hat Trick in Chargers Girls Varsity Soccer Shutout over Woodbridge (tapinto.net) — Spotswood High's girls soccer team traveled to Woodbridge and dominated Woodbridge High School 8–0, with senior Daniela Lyons netting a first-half hat trick. Woodbridge keeper Libby Clarke made eight saves in the loss, while Spotswood extended its winning streak and now prepares to host Monroe Township on Tuesday afternoon.
   

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  • 7th Grade Initiative is Open at The Gateway Family YMCA —Colleen Clayton Read on Patch
  • Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Woodbridge. Apply here.
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Colonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Iselin

  • Baker and Baker lead the way as East Brunswick girls soccer doubles up Iselin Kennedy (nj.com)

Colonia

  • Football: Montgomery Scores in Fourth Quarter to Beat Colonia, 28-21 (tapinto.net)

Perth Amboy

  • Soccer Preview: South Plainfield Aims to Extend Its Streak Against Perth Amboy (maxpreps.com)
  • Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty in Grandparent Scam Money Laundering Case, Faces Up to 20 Years (townhall.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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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