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Hey there, Edison! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Forty-three Edison seniors advance in prestigious National Merit scholarship race
  • Edison police investigate serious Labor Day crash by Menlo Park Mall
  • What we know about the fire that shut House of Bombay

Also on today's calendar: Little Free Library - Bold Impact Book Nook Ribbon Cutting & Community Swap 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 81 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 43 Edison Students Named National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com) — Edison families have plenty to celebrate as 43 local students from Edison Academy Magnet, Edison High, John P. Stevens, and Wardlaw-Hartridge have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. These high-achieving seniors now move forward in a prestigious national competition for scholarships to be awarded next spring.
   

2. Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Collision Outside of Menlo Park Mall on Labor Day (tapinto.net) — A motorcyclist was critically injured Monday afternoon in a collision at Parsonage Road and Menlo Park Mall Drive in Edison, near the Menlo Park Mall entrance. Edison Police say the 31-year-old Metuchen rider struck a turning KIA Sportage, was thrown about 35 feet, and suffered severe head trauma before being taken to RWJ Hospital; the department's Serious Crash Investigation Team is still examining the incident.
   

3. Indian Restaurant That Replaced Menlo Park Diner Closes After Fire (patch.com) — House of Bombay, the new Indian restaurant that just replaced the longtime Menlo Park Diner on Route 1 in Edison, has temporarily closed after a fire while the restaurant was shut. No one was hurt, but all reservations from Sept. 5 onward are canceled, with refunds available for anyone mistakenly charged. Owners say they'll share a reopening timeline once damage and safety issues are resolved.
   

4. September 4th: This Day in History (blogspot.com) — A sprawling "this day in history" roundup briefly spotlights the Thomas Edison monuments at Menlo Park in Edison, tying local landmarks to the inventor's Pearl Street power station milestone in 1882. While most of the piece ranges across world events, it offers residents a reminder of Edison's role in early electric power and the historic sites right in their backyard.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Cedar Hill Prep Student Zinnia Shirley Earns Two All-American Honors in Javelin —Cedar Hill Prep Read on Patch
  • Swarovski posted a job opening for Retail Sales Consultant- Part Time- Menlo Park Mall- Edison, NJ in Edison. Apply here.
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Cashier in Edison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edison here.

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-- 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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