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Good morning Cherry Hill! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Downed power lines close key Cherry Hill roads and park access
  • How Cherry Hill will mark three years since October 7
  • Which Festival events at Katz JCC should Cherry Hill families book first?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 71, low: 55.
  • Sunday: A chance of afternoon rain, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Downed Power Lines Shut Cherry Hill Streets, Police Say (patch.com) — Drivers in Cherry Hill are being detoured after downed power lines shut several key roads, including parts of Brace Road, Bortons Mill Road, Caldwell Road, and Park Boulevard. Access toward Pearl Croft Road and Challenge Grove Park is blocked while crews work on the wires, though utility providers have not reported power outages in nearby neighborhoods.
   

2. Community to mark 3 years since October 7 with remembrance, resilience, education, and acts of kindness (jewishvoicesnj.org) — Cherry Hill's Katz JCC will host the central community-wide observance on October 7, featuring memorial displays, a new artwork made from items worn by South Jersey residents, and an evening ceremony with a film screening. Related programs run October 4–8 across local synagogues, the Jewish Federation campus, and Philadelphia, inviting residents to remember October 7, hear survivor testimony, and pledge acts of kindness.
   

3. Katz JCC Festival returning in November (jewishvoicesnj.org) — Cherry Hill residents can look forward to the Katz JCC's Festival of Arts, Books & Culture from November 1–15, packed with performances, films, author talks, and family programs. Highlights include a Champagne Brunch, Broadway-caliber concerts, magic shows, children's theater, and a closing program on resilience and community, with tickets available online and in the JCC lobby throughout October.
   

4. South Jersey Thursday Football Roundup for October 1 (thedailyjournal.com) — Cherry Hill East's football team is slated to play at Washington Township at 6 p.m. as part of Thursday's West Jersey Football League slate. The roundup lists several South Jersey matchups and will be updated with scores, offering a quick way to track local high school results.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Loose dog running thru the neighborhood.
    Tannish cockapoo kinda dog seen around 0700. Had tags, unable to leash, non threatening dog who was having fun. Last seen on Watlyland near Pelham (Nextdoor Original Barclay Farm)
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Cherry Hill. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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