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🌱 Important Reminder â Late Buses and 11 more events

Zarephath, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Zarephath! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Scam-Proof: How to Stay Safe in a Digital World at East Franklin Fire Hall at East Franklin Fire Co
  • Primrose School of Hillsborough - Touch a Truck! (NEW DATE - MAY 2nd 2026) at Primrose School of Hillsborough
  • Steps Together's 100 Laps of Healing at Hillsborough High School

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Who is taller, Mr Bigger or Mr Bigger's son? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Showers late in the afternoon, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Damp early in the morning, temps: high: 65, low: 39.
  • Friday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 40 degrees.

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Other local events
    Thursday April 30
  • Important Reminder â Late Buses
    Sampson G Smith Intermediate School, 1649 Amwell Rd, Somerset
    8:00 am
  • Softball: MS (Rescheduled to 05-01-26) vs. Clinton Township Middle (Away)
    Franklin Middle School
    4:00 pm
  • Tennis: Boys Varsity vs. Phillipsburg (Away)
    Phillipsburg Athletic Complex - PAC
    4:00 pm
  • Softball: MS vs. Clinton Township Middle (Home)
    Franklin Middle School
    4:00 pm
  • FMS Combined Spring Chorus Concert at HSC
    Sampson G Smith Intermediate School, 1649 Amwell Rd, Somerset
    6:45 pm
  • Friday May 1
  • Tennis: Boys Varsity vs. Watchung Hills Reg (Away)
    Watchung Hills Regional High School
    4:00 pm
  • Softball: MS (Rescheduled from 04-30-26) vs. Clinton Township Middle (Home)
    Franklin Middle School
    4:00 pm
  • Somerset Patriots nights
    Conerly Road School, 35 Conerly Rd, Somerset
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Manville. Apply here.
  • Kreyco posted a job opening for High School Spanish Teacher (Bound Brook area) in Bound Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zarephath here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manville

  • Manville Presents the 2026 Municipal Budget Manville Community News on Mayor, Council and Beyond, and How It Affects You (manville.today)
  • Bishop installed, this week in Central Jersey history, April 27-May 3 (mycentraljersey.com)
  • Scheetz downs Manville as South Hunterdon extends winning streak (nj.com)

Somerville

  • Milkshake Factory Opens 1st Somerset County Location In Somerville (patch.com)
  • Earth Day Events in Somerville Rescheduled for Sunday, May 3 (tapinto.net)
  • Somerville School Board Scheduled to Vote on the 2026-27 Budget April 28 (tapinto.net)

Bridgewater

  • Milkshake Factory Opens 1st Somerset County Location In Somerville (patch.com)

Ok Zarephath! 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: His son; he's just a little Bigger. (Thank you Joe Y. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Zarephath

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