🌱 When and where Glassboro High football kicks off in 2026
Glassboro, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Glassboro! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When and where Glassboro High football kicks off in 2026
- Discover Glassboro’s free museum that preserves the town’s glassmaking past
- How a Glassboro dad survived a tree branch through his brain
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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 73.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. South Jersey schedules, scores for the '26 high school football season (thedailyjournal.com) — Glassboro football fans can already circle key 2026 matchups, from the Battle at the Boro at Rowan University to regular-season games against Mainland, Cedar Creek, Burlington Township, Camden, Willingboro and Ocean City. The full South Jersey schedule lays out dates, opponents and kickoff times through Thanksgiving, though times may change. It’s a handy reference if you follow Glassboro High or other regional teams. 
2. These 9 New Jersey Museums Let You Walk In For Free Any Day Of The Week (myfamilytravels.com) — Glassboro’s own Heritage Glass Museum gets a spotlight in this roundup of free New Jersey museums, celebrating the town’s deep glassmaking roots with antique bottles, art glass, and historic tools. Located on High Street East, the museum offers free admission several days a week and a compact, lovingly curated look at local industry. It’s a low-cost, close-to-home outing for curious Glassboro residents and families.
3. Tree branch impales South Jersey man through face and into brain in freak accident: "It's mind-boggling" (cbsnews.com) — A Glassboro resident survived a terrifying accident after falling from a ladder in his backyard and being impaled in the face by a tree branch that reached into his brain. Surgeons at Jefferson Health removed the branch without damaging vital tissue, leaving him with only minor stitches and bruising. He’s now home in Glassboro on antibiotics, recovering and grateful to be back with his family.
4. Two Montclair Men Plead Guilty to ISIS-Inspired Terrorism Charges (jewishlink.news) — One of the Montclair men who pleaded guilty to ISIS-related terrorism charges once attended Rowan University in Glassboro, tying this high-profile federal case back to the local campus. Prosecutors say the men planned to travel abroad to join ISIS and discussed violent acts, including antisemitic threats. All three defendants now face lengthy potential prison terms and lifetime supervision at upcoming sentencings.
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Friday August 7
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Wine and Live Music with Acoustic Soul →
Summit City Farms & Winery, 500 University Blvd, Glassboro
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Wellness Night At Summit City Winery →
Summit City Farms & Winery, 500 University Blvd, Glassboro
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Wine and Karaoke →
Summit City Farms & Winery, 500 University Blvd, Glassboro
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Wine and Karaoke with Rockin’ Ray →
Summit City Farms & Winery, 500 University Blvd, Glassboro
7:00 pm
Friday August 7
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Friday August 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fire District Meeting
Mantua Township Park Office NJ
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Historical Commission Meeting
Mantua Township Park Office NJ
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Public Meeting
Washington Township Fire Department 213 E Holly Ave, Sewell, NJ 08080
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Tri-State Veterans 5K
Washington Twp Police Department 1 Mc Clure Dr, Sewell, NJ 08080 -
Child Safety Seat Technicians
Mantua Township Park Office NJ
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Convenience Center Drop-Off
Mantua Township Park Office NJ
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5 Seconds of Summer →
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd, Camden
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WTHS-FB/Tennis Practices Start
Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood Center Sewell, NJ 08080
Thursday August 6
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
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- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Glassboro. Apply here.
- Bath and Body Works posted a job opening for Retail Sales Support-Collegetown Shopping Center in Glassboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glassboro here.
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