🌱 South Jersey Back to School Bash and 11 more events

Greetings Blackwood! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications
• South Jersey Back to School Bash
• Remembrance and Hope Memorial Vigil

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 73.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blackwood

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22

• South Jersey Back to School Bash →
  Gloucester Premium Outlets, 100 Premium Outlets Dr, Blackwood
  11:00 am

Monday August 31

• Remembrance and Hope Memorial Vigil →
  Timber Creek Park, 236 Taylor Ave &, Blackwood
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Senior Parking Spot Painting
  Eastern Regional High School Voorhees, NJ 08043
  8:00 am
• Fire District Meeting
  Mantua Township Park Office NJ
  6:00 pm
• Public Meeting
  Washington Township Fire Department 213 E Holly Ave, Sewell, NJ 08080
  7:00 pm
• Historical Commission Meeting
  Mantua Township Park Office NJ
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• No Surrender (Springsteen Tribute) →
  Lindenwold Park, 1000 United States Ave, Lindenwold
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Tri-State Veterans 5K
  Washington Twp Police Department 1 Mc Clure Dr, Sewell, NJ 08080
• Child Safety Seat Technicians
  Mantua Township Park Office NJ
  10:00 am
• Convenience Center Drop-Off
  Mantua Township Park Office NJ
  10:00 am
• Really Little Residents
  Haddon Heights Public Library 608 Station Avenue, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
  10:30 am
• Juan Samuel Phillies public signing 8/8 deptford mall →
  Deptford Mall, 1750 Deptford Center Rd, Deptford
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Blackwood. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Blackwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blackwood here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Haddon Heights

• Barrington's Dennis Scuderi Honored for 49-Year South Jersey... (theretrospect.com)
• Events This Week in New Jersey from August 4-10, 2026 (newjerseystage.com)
• Camden County to Spray for Mosquitoes in Seven Towns Thurs (snjtoday.com)

Voorhees

• 60-Unit Affordable Housing Project Approved for AMC Theater Parking Lot in Voorhees (jerseydigs.com)
• Is Kelly Ripa back on 'Live'? What surgery did Voorhees star Ripa have? (courierpostonline.com)
• 'Boomerang Kids': How parents can financially support adult children who are living back at home (6abc.com)

Cherry Hill

• Haddonfield Road Reopens After Crash In Cherry Hill: Officials (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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