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🌱 Patch AM: Meet the four Clark teachers celebrated as Educators of the Year.

And on the Clark Patch calendar - Meet Local Author & Travel Expert Linda Perillo at Book Event

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Good morning Clark! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the four Clark teachers celebrated as Educators of the Year.

Also on today's calendar: Meet Local Author & Travel Expert Linda Perillo at Book Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, temps: high: 77, low: 70.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clark teachers are honored at the 2026 Union County Teacher Recognition Breakfast (unionnewsdaily.com) — Four Clark public school teachers have been named Educators of the Year at their respective schools and were honored at the 2026 Union County Teacher Recognition Breakfast. Representing ALJ, Kumpf, Hehnly, and Valley Road, they were praised by Superintendent Edward Grande as models of exemplary professional practice for the Clark community.
   

📸 Around Clark

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clark

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • LIVESTRONG® AT THE YMCA Fall Session Free Registration Open —Colleen Clayton Read on Patch
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Clark. Apply here.
  • Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Operator Rotating 3rd Shift (Dehydration) - Clark, NJ in Clark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clark here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rahway

  • Rahway HS PTO Thanks Community for Successful Project Graduation, Encourages Membership for 2026-2027 School Year (tapinto.net)
  • Rahway's $79.8 Municipal Budget Has Shared Service Surplus, Library Tax Increase (tapinto.net)
  • 'Build Your Own Backpack' School Supplies Giveaway, Courtesy of Garden of Ink, Takes Place Sunday, Aug. 30 (tapinto.net)

Cranford

  • For Cranford Author Gary Ruppel, Mystery Begins With 'What If?' (tapinto.net)

Westfield

  • Westfield Car Show To Bring Vehicles, Family Activities, Food Trucks (patch.com)
  • First Day Of School, Key Dates For 2026-2027 School Year In Westfield (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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