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🌱 Patch AM: Edison Elks Vow To Rebuild As Neighboring Lodge Launches Fundraiser
And on the Edison Patch calendar - Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families

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In today's newsletter:
- Edison Elks vow to rebuild after devastating lodge fire
Also on today's calendar: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Edison Elks Vow To Rebuild As Neighboring Lodge Launches Fundraiser (patch.com) — Edison residents are rallying around the Edison Elks after a devastating fire condemned their 53-year-old Old Post Road lodge, which officials say is a total loss. Exalted Ruler Marty Langan vowed the group will rebuild in Edison, while the East Brunswick Elks launched a coffee fundraiser to help cover rebuilding costs and local leaders praised first responders.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edison
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★ Featured events ★
- Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
Virtual,
5:30 pm - Lonestar →
URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
8:00 pm - Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * SUNDAY Class →
Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
9:00 am - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - MBA Open House at Berkeley College →
Virtual,
7:00 pm - 20th Annual YMCA Tot Trot & Fall Festival →
Saint Joseph High School, 145 Plainfield Ave, Metuchen
10:00 am - Parkinson's Disease Symposium →
Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave, Edison, NJ 08837,
10:00 am - Banded Together Against ALS →
Woodbridge Brewing Company, 33 Main St, Woodbridge Township
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- JCC Art Gallery Reception, Tom Seiz: Through the Seasons - Opening Night, September 29, 7PM →
JCC of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Rd, Edison
7:00 pm - JP Stevens Student & Troop 143 Scout Leads Eagle Project →
Polansky Park Playground, 839 Grove Ave, Edison
9:00 am - Jamtoberfest '26 - Nonstop Music All Day! →
Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
1:00 pm - The 38th Annual Marching Band Festival →
John P. Stevens High School, 855 Grove Ave, Edison
4:00 pm - Blessing Of The Pets →
Trinity Presbyterian Church of East Brunswick, 367 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick
10:15 am - North Brunswick Library Wills, Estate Planning & Probate Seminar October 5, 2026 at 6pm →
North Brunswick Public Library
6:00 pm - October 7th Commemoration →
Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Rd, Edison
5:30 pm - Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS Helping Veterans Come Home Event →
American Legion Post 306, 707 Legion Place, Middlesex, NJ 08846
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors, does anyone have a recommendation for a fair-priced, reliable handyman?
I've got a few small repairs around the house that need attention. Thanks a lot, (Nextdoor Old Post & Vineyard) - Gutter checking.
One part of my gutter is over flowing. Need someone to check and clean the blockage. It's a gutter with leaf filter. Anyone available locally to… (Nextdoor Old Post & Vineyard)
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Flex Shopper - Part Time in Metuchen. Apply here.
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Produce Clerk (Saker NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $15.92/hr in South Plainfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Metuchen
- When was the last time? This question has sent us down more than a few rabbit holes for teams like Highland Park, Elizabeth, Perth Amboy (cjsportsradio.com)
South Plainfield
- Kohl's opening Babies R Us shop in South Plainfield (nj.com)
- Girls Soccer: Results & recaps for Monday, Sept. 28 (nj.com)
Piscataway
- Asia Minor Catastrophe Commemorated in New Jersey (thenationalherald.com)
- Lecturer Spring 2027 (rutgers.edu)
- College football overreactions after Week 4: USC won't change under Lincoln Riley (thebiglead.com)
Ok Edison! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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