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In today's newsletter:
- How can the 1–4 Raiders bounce back at Homecoming?
- Want to see Millstone's 250-year story on a Hillsborough stage?
Also on today's calendar: Better Than a Psychic: Advice & Readings with Shannon and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 63 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy with a little rain, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Football Season Continues to be Rough for Hillsborough HS Raiders in Loss to Union (tapinto.net) — Hillsborough High School's Raiders fell 49–13 to Union in a tough home game, dropping their record to 1–4. Players and coaches still see room for improvement as they prepare for next Friday's 6 p.m. Homecoming matchup against Colonia at the Hillsborough field, where students are expected to turn out again in spirited themes.
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• Millstone's 250th Anniversary Comes to Life on Stage in "The Final Tolling of the Bells" (newjerseystage.com) — Hillsborough residents are invited to a free performance of "The Final Tolling of the Bells" at Hillsborough Reformed Church on Saturday, October 10, celebrating nearby Millstone Borough's 250th anniversary. The historical play, honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution, uses personal stories to bring local Revolutionary-era history to life, followed by a Q&A for audience members.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsborough
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★ Featured events ★
- Better Than a Psychic: Advice & Readings with Shannon →
Sunnyside Gifts, 284 Triangle Road, Suite 1, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844,
12:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
- Worship Service →
Clover Hill Reformed Church, 890 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough Township
10:00 am - Fall Harvest Days @Norz Hill Farm →
Norz Hill Farm & Market, 120 South Branch Road, Hillsborough - Board of Education Meeting
Auten Road Intermediate School, 281 Auten Rd, Hillsborough Towns
7:30 pm - Hillsborough Community Blood Drive →
Hillsborough Municipal Complex Multi-Purpose Room, 379 S Branch Rd, Hillsborough Township
1:00 pm - Pasture Partners: Working with Dung Beetles →
Duke Farms, Hillsborough
2:30 pm - Phillipsburg at Hillsborough →
466 Raider Blvd, Hillsborough
4:00 pm - Member Exclusive: Duke Farms After Dark →
Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township
6:00 pm - 🍂🍷 October Wine Pairing Dinners at Old York Cellars →
Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551
7:00 pm - Worship Service →
Clover Hill Reformed Church, 890 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough Township
10:00 am - Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
6:00 pm - NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm
Sunday September 27
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Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Varsity Brands, LLC posted a job opening for Retail Associate Part Time (NJ) in Raritan. Apply here.
- Sherwin-Williams Company posted a job opening for Bilingual Store Associate (Spanish) in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsborough here.
🗞 Nearby News
Branchburg
- Raritan Valley Community College to hold Fall Open House Oct. 17 (wrnjradio.com)
- Officials Investigating Data Centers, Taking Measured Approach (tapinto.net)
- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department presents "Material Matters" (newjerseystage.com)
Montgomery
- Panera Bread Montgomery Tells Customers 'Sorry, We're Not Open' Hours after Grand Openinghttps://www.themontynews.org/single-post/montynews (themontynews.org)
- Somervillle Pioneers Lose Tight Game to Montgomery Cougars (tapinto.net)
Somerville
- The 10 Best Central Jersey Italian Restaurants (bestofnj.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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