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And on the Edison Patch calendar - Metuchen Community Blood Drive

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Greetings Edison! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Edison Academy Magnet School stacks up against New Jersey's best

Also on today's calendar: Metuchen Community Blood Drive and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hillsborough High School Ranked #73 in New Jersey by US News & World Report (tapinto.net) — Families in Edison will be glad to know Edison Academy Magnet School is ranked #40 nationally in U.S. News' latest Best High Schools list, highlighting the town's strong STEM and career‑focused options. The broader rankings place Hillsborough High at #73 in New Jersey and show the state performing exceptionally well overall, with 44% of its schools in the top national quarter.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • These are some of the breads I made !!!
    And I gotten better an better after every time I bake (Nextdoor Westgate Dr)
  • Staffmark posted a job opening for Material Handler in Edison. Apply here.
  • Manpower posted a job opening for Production Scheduler in South Plainfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Edison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Metuchen

  • NAI DiLeo-Bram & Co. named exclusive listing agent for fully leased office properties in Metuchen and Flemington (binje.com)
  • Kickers and punters to watch in the Big Central Conference in 2026 (nj.com)

South Plainfield

  • South Plainfield Recreation Department's Latest Class of Safety Town Graduates Celebrates Completion of Two-Week Program (tapinto.net)

Piscataway

  • Piscataway Schools 2026-27 Calendar: First Day, Holidays, Winter and Spring Break Dates (tapinto.net)
  • Piscataway Schools Issues Genesis Parent Module Password Reset After Technical Glitch (tapinto.net)
  • With true grit program, researchers help young adults with spinal cord injuries build confidence (eurekalert.org)

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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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