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🌱 When and how to see Effa Loves Baseball in Hillside

Be sure to catch Wellpoint New Jersey Sponsors "Latif Rivers Day" in Elizabeth on the Hillside Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • When and how to see Effa Loves Baseball in Hillside
  • How Hillside's Travis Miles helped push the Comets to 4–0

Also on today's calendar: Wellpoint New Jersey Sponsors "Latif Rivers Day" in Elizabeth and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 70, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Windy with rain possible, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Premiere Stages presents the World Premiere of "Effa Loves Baseball" (newjerseystage.com) — A new play about baseball pioneer Effa Manley is coming to Kean University's Enlow Recital Hall in Hillside from October 15–25, with multiple performances each weekend. Local residents can catch a professional cast, accessible seating, free parking, and discounted tickets for students, seniors, alumni, staff, and groups, all at a venue right on North Avenue in town.
   

• Elizabeth nets back-to-back Bellamy & Son Paving Player of the Week honors, as Qua'Yon Williams scores every which way vs. St. Joe's (cjsportsradio.com) — Hillside football fans will be glad to know senior Travis Miles powered the Comets' 29–7 win at Voorhees with both a long touchdown catch and a pick-six, pushing Hillside to a 4–0 start. The story also spotlights standout performances from other Big Central Conference players and previews upcoming matchups across Central Jersey.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ooh We have some more Hard Working Kitties 😺😻😺!!
    These Mall cats are working hard for their Fancy Food doing greetings, mouse patrol, and office assistance!! Let's recognize their hard work!! … (Nextdoor Liberty Ave)
  • Savers Value Village posted a job opening for Retail Warehouse & Production Associate in Union. Apply here.
  • Hertz posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Newark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillside here.

🗞 Nearby News

Union

  • Hit a Hole in One for the arts (unionnewsdaily.com)
  • FinFe$T 2026, a 2-Day Financial Empowerment Festival, to Put Black and Brown Communities at the Center of the AI Economy (blacknews.com)
  • New Jersey Voter Roll Records Challenge II (democracydocket.com)

Elizabeth

  • Yemen beating Saudi Arabia - U.S. troops wounded in Jordan - Trump creates 'Space Academy' (blogspot.com)

West Orange

  • West Orange Council President Is Running For Mayor: 2026 Election (patch.com)
  • Bloody Victim Dumped In Essex County After Kidnapping Outside NYC Club: Prosecutors (patch.com)

Ok Hillside! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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