🌱 What’s fresh at Highland Park’s Friday farmers market this fall?
Highland Park, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Highland Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s fresh at Highland Park’s Friday farmers market this fall?
- How did Highland Park roll to a 47–0 shutout win?
Also on today's calendar: Metuchen Public Library Children's Room Grand Re-Opening! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what’s the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Windy and cooler with rain, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.
- Sunday: Windy and cool with rain, temps: high: 64, low: 59.
- Monday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NJIB's Guide to New Jersey Fall Farmers Markets (newjerseyisntboring.com) — Highland Park residents can shop close to home every Friday at the long-running Highland Park Farmers Market on Raritan Avenue, open through December 12 with a wide range of fresh and specialty foods. The statewide guide also lists many other New Jersey markets, but Highland Park’s weekly open-air market stands out as an easy, walkable way to support local farms and small businesses. 
• Friday Night Big Central Roundup: Old Bridge uses mammoth rally to beat Piscataway, Montgomery takes second straight from Somerville; two Top Ten unbeatens go down (cjsportsradio.com) — Highland Park football fans will be glad to see the Owls highlighted with a dominant 47–0 win over South River in this week’s Big Central Conference roundup. The piece mainly spotlights other Central Jersey matchups, but it still gives Highland Park’s shutout victory a clear shoutout among Friday’s most notable scores.
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★ Featured events ★
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Metuchen Public Library Children's Room Grand Re-Opening! →
Metuchen Borough Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave, Metuchen
9:30 am -
Middlesex County Jazz Festival →
Metuchen High School, 400 Grove Ave, Metuchen
5:30 pm
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
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HIGHLAND PARK - RAÍCES INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE: iGUASABARA! OPEN MIC '26 — NJ Poetry Events →
Raíces Cultural Center, 20 River Rd, Highland Park
7:00 pm -
Battle of the Bands →
Pino's Gift Basket Shoppe, Wine Cellar & Lounge, 13 North 4th Avenue, Highland Park
8:00 pm -
AFRICAN DRUM & DANCE COMBO CLASS! →
Kinetics Personal Training & Group Fitness, 401 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park -
Mary Denver Memorial →
Highland Park NJ
11:00 am -
Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibit →
220 S 6th Ave, Highland Park
6:00 pm -
Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am -
Parent, Grandparent & Me Activity →
220 S 6th Ave, Highland Park
11:00 am -
Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS Helping Veterans Come Home Event →
American Legion Post 306, 707 Legion Place, Middlesex, NJ 08846
4:00 pm -
Metuchen Empty Bowls →
First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, 270 Woodbridge Ave, Metuchen
1:00 pm -
NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03970) - 340 Ryders Lane in Milltown. Apply here.
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Porter - Front End - 0809 in Somerset. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Brunswick
- Catherine Zeta-Jones Celebrates Husband Michael Douglas' Shared Birthday With Sweet Swimwear Photo (entertainmentnow.com)
- As theories swirl, 2nd investigation opens into mistake that forced Newark airport shutdown (nj.com)
Piscataway
- UW Badgers women's soccer topples Maryland (wtaq.com)
Edison
- Edison Approves Flock Plate Readers, Drone For Police Amid Privacy Concerns (patch.com)
- Grove Avenue Bridge Work In Metuchen Delayed Again, Now Past Oct. 1: Mayor (patch.com)
Ok Highland Park! 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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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