🌱 See which candidates Garwood will see on the November ballot.
Garwood, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Garwood! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See which candidates Garwood will see on the November ballot.
- How did growing up in Garwood shape Tom Perrotta’s new ghost story?
Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 92, low: 65.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• They came, they saw, they voted: 2026 primary concludes (unionnewsdaily.com) — Garwood voters now know who will be on their November ballots after the June 2 primary, with Rep. LaMonica McIver and Republican Carmen Bucco advancing in the 10th Congressional District that includes Garwood. The article also details results for U.S. Senate, county sheriff, commissioners, and many neighboring towns, offering a clear snapshot of how Union County’s primary contests shook out. 
• Tom Perrotta Spins a Ghost Story (houstonpress.com) — Garwood gets a literary shout-out as novelist Tom Perrotta’s primary hometown, which helped inspire the New Jersey setting and feel of his new coming‑of‑age ghost story, Ghost Town. The book follows a 13‑year‑old in a 1970s suburb grappling with loss, prejudice, and eerie “ambient dread,” drawing on Perrotta’s memories of growing up near here and his love of classic rock.
📸 Around Garwood
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
Webinar,
2:00 pm -
June 13th Drive-Thru Food Collection →
Cranford United Methodist Church, 201 Lincoln Ave E, Cranford
10:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Namma Ooru Party →
Crossroads, 78 North Ave, Garwood
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BOE Meeting
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Drop-in Crafts
Westfield Memorial Library Children's Tables
10:00 am -
Friends of the Library Knitting Club - Sharing the Warmth
Westfield Memorial Library Local History Room
1:00 pm -
Early Dismissal
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Women's Support Group for Cancer
Westfield Memorial Library Local History Room
12:00 pm -
Early Dismissal
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Post Partum Support Group
Westfield Memorial Library Meeting Room
12:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
📣 Garwood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Chair Yoga →
Union Township, NJ Calendar, Union Senior Center 652 Rahway Ave., Union
9:30 am -
Boogie Woogie Babies - Ages 6Mos - 2.5yrs
Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
10:30 am -
Iselin - Story On A Wall →
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
10:30 am -
ESL Book Club with The Adult School
Westfield Memorial Library Local History Room
10:30 am
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Harvest Restaurant Group posted a job opening for FT Bartender - Addams Tavern (Westfield, NJ) - MUST HAVE YEAR ROUND, OPEN AVAILABILITY (~$30-$40+/HR, inclusive of tips) in Westfield. Apply here.
- QuickChek Fresh Convenience posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Clark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Garwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cranford
- Cranford and Governor Livingston baseball teams win sectional championships (unionnewsdaily.com)
Clark
- Dangerous Heat Hits Clark Area Through Friday: What To Know (patch.com)
Ok Garwood! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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