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In today's newsletter:
- Big auto industry awards night and comedy show coming to Clark
Also on today's calendar: Join Us for the Oct. 10th Drive-Thru Food Collection – this Saturday! and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• AASP/NJ Sets Oct. 21 Annual Meeting with Awards and Elections (bodyshopbusiness.com) — Clark residents will see extra activity at Gran Centurions on Oct. 21, when New Jersey's largest auto service association holds its annual meeting with awards, elections, dinner, and a comedy set by Robert Kelly. Local shop owners, employees, and car enthusiasts are invited, with discounted admission for AASP/NJ members and higher-priced tickets for non-members.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clark
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★ Featured events ★
- Join Us for the Oct. 10th Drive-Thru Food Collection – this Saturday! →
Cranford United Methodist Church, 201 Lincoln Ave E, Cranford
10:00 am - NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm - Apple Fest 2026 →
Westfield Historical Society, 314 Mountain Ave, Westfield
12:00 pm - Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. →
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 1601 Irving St, Rahway
8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Monthly Meeting →
Council Chambers, 1 City Hall Plaza, Rahway
6:30 pm - Environmental Commission Monthly Meeting →
City of Rahway Boards & Commissions, 337 E. Milton Ave, Rahway
7:00 pm - Municipal Offices Closed - Columbus Day →
Clark Township, NJ Calendar Clark, NJ 07066
9:00 am - Oldies Dance →
Kenilworth Veterans Center, 33 S 21st St, Kenilworth
7:00 pm - Westfield to Host Annual Senior Services Fair on Lifelong October 21 →
Knights of Columbus, 37 South Ave, Garwood
10:00 am - Virtual Support Group for People Managing Chronic Illness →
5:00 pm - Union County Championships →
Clark NJ
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Monday October 12
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mayor Mac's Morning Cup of Joe & Community Chat →
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar, 571 Lincoln Hwy, Iselin
9:30 am - Lifelong Westfield: Hindu Temple Trip →
Westfield NJ
9:30 am - Breast Cancer Awareness →
John T. Gregorio Center, 330 Helen Street, Linden
10:00 am - Ckids After School Enrichment →
Chabad Of Union County, 1400 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains
4:00 pm - Bridgewater-Raritan at Colonia →
Colonia High School, 180 East St, Colonia
4:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- The Coffee House at JFS & JCC
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tom Thumb Supermarket posted a job opening for Bakery Manager in Clark. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in CRANFORD NJ S12063 in Cranford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clark here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rahway
- Circulate NJ to honor industry leaders at inaugural fundraiser in Rahway (binje.com)
- Rahway's St. Thomas the Apostle Holding October 10th Flea Market (TAPinto.net)
- Capodagli Property Receives $68M for NJ Development (multihousingnews.com)
Cranford
- Meet the Township Committee Candidate: Sam Prince (TAPinto.net)
Westfield
- Linden Crash Leaves 2 Adults, Infant Critically Injured On E. Linden Avenue (patch.com)
- Fraud, Shoplifting, Stolen Vehicles Reported In Westfield (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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