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Also check out Join Us for the Sept. 12th Drive-Thru Food Collection – this Saturday! on the Clark Patch calendar

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Hello again Clark! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Clark students turned summer camp into a week-long time machine
  • See how A.L. Johnson's late rally in Clark came up short

Also on today's calendar: Join Us for the Sept. 12th Drive-Thru Food Collection – this Saturday! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clark Connects History Camp Provides Young Historians with an Immersive Journey Through History (tapinto.net) — Young students from Clark spent a week exploring history through the Clark Connects History Camp, run by a Clark Public Schools gifted and talented teacher. Campers visited nearby historic sites, handled live animals, and took a long day trip to Philadelphia, turning textbook lessons into hands-on experiences that deepened their connection to both local and national history.
   

• Football: New Providence Wins Again, 27-20, over A.L. Johnson (tapinto.net) — A.L. Johnson's home crowd in Clark saw a tight game slip away as New Providence pulled out a 27–20 win, breaking a 14–14 halftime tie with strong second-half defense. Despite big plays from Manuel Rendeiro and Zaire Majerska, Johnson fell to 0–2, leaving Crusaders fans eager to see how the team responds next week.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Parkinson's Foundation Hosting Annual Walk in Clark, NJ —Varianny Kapur Read on Patch
  • KBP Brands posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Rahway. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Scotch Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clark here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rahway

  • Rahway Resident, Laura Lopez, Once Again Shares Her Personal September 11th Story (tapinto.net)
  • Rahway Girls Varsity Volleyball Team Defeats New Providence (tapinto.net)
  • Nanoscope advances gene-agnostic therapy for severe vision loss in RP (drugdiscoverynews.com)

Cranford

  • YMCA & Cranford Theater to Host 'Rise and Shine at the Movies' Fundraiser on Sept. 27 (tapinto.net)

Westfield

  • Union County Haunted Hayrides Return In October (patch.com)
  • Multiple DWI, Warrant Arrests Reported In Westfield (patch.com)
  • Westfield Schools Say High School Staff Back Online After Tech Disruption (patch.com)

Ok Clark! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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