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🌱 Patch AM: Passenger Train Hits, Kills Person Along NJ Tracks: Officials

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Hi there, Cherry Hill! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Train fatality halts NJ Transit service to and from Cherry Hill
  • How Brandon Graham turned a Cherry Hill pep rally into goodbye
  • See how Cherry Hill West scored a national theatre grant

Also on today's calendar: Third Annual Apple Festival at First Methodist Church and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Passenger Train Hits, Kills Person Along NJ Tracks: Officials (patch.com) — Rail service between Atco and Cherry Hill is suspended after an Atlantic City Line train struck and killed a trespassing pedestrian near Lindenwold late Tuesday morning. No passengers or crew were injured, but Cherry Hill riders are facing delays and should monitor NJ Transit updates for when service will resume.
   

2. Brandon Graham greets Cherry Hill fans before retirement announcement (courierpostonline.com) — Brandon Graham stopped by Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital to celebrate the Eagles' 2026 season kickoff, posing for photos and signing autographs for excited staff and local fans. The former defensive end's visit turned the employee pep rally into a hometown-style sendoff just before his retirement announcement.
   

3. 11 High Schools Win Heart of Rock and Roll 'Power of Love' Grants (playbill.com) — Cherry Hill High School West has been chosen for a national "Power of Love" theatre grant, earning a free license to stage the Huey Lewis musical The Heart of Rock and Roll. Students and staff can now plan an intergenerational community event that brings local families together around music and live performance.
   

4. Lessons learned during 9/11 terror attacks continue to shape emergency response 25 years later (6abc.com) — Cherry Hill residents can see how their own fire department has transformed its training and equipment in the 25 years since 9/11, with new tools, joint drills, and stronger safety practices. Local crews now regularly train with Camden County partners and use advanced technology to find and protect victims during building collapses and other complex emergencies.
   

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