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🌱 Patch AM: How did Manville fare in this week’s football thriller?

Coming up on the Manville Patch calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know

Thursday October 8th Patch AM
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Hello Manville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Manville fare in this week's football thriller?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 42.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Football Player of the Week for Oct. 7: Gaudy numbers everywhere (lehighvalleylive.com) — Manville High's football team is highlighted here as Belvidere edged Manville 34-28 in a thriller, powered by a standout defensive and offensive performance from Belvidere's Elijah White. The roundup also spotlights several other New Jersey and regional high school football stars, recapping big passing, rushing, and defensive stat lines from Week 6 action.
   


📸 Around Manville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manville

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Other local events
    Tuesday October 13
  • Recreation Committee Meeting →
    Manville Borough, NJ Calendar Manville, NJ 08835
    6:00 pm
  • Wednesday October 14
  • Manville Mustang Minis - Bilingual Early Literacy Program
    Weston Elementary (PreK e2 80 932), 113 Belmont Dr, Somerset
    4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 8
  • Baby Storytime
    Bridgewater branch - Story Well
    10:15 am
  • Bookmarks, Binding & Beyond (Off-Site Program)
    Somerville branch - Somerset County Human Services Building
    10:30 am
  • Montgomery at The Pingry School →
    131 Martinsville Road, Martinsville
    4:15 pm
  • Spooky Night Market →
    5:00 pm
  • Diversity Celebration - SMS Cafe →
    Somerville Middle School, 51 West Cliff Street, Somerville
    5:30 pm
  • LEGO® Club
    Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room ABC
    5:30 pm
  • PGM Hispanic Heritage & Cultural Celebration
    Pine Grove Manor School, 130 Highland Ave, Somerset
    6:00 pm
  • Planning Board Meeting
    Borough Hall, 230 Hamilton St, Bound Brook
    7:30 pm
  • Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
    Borough Hall, 230 Hamilton St, Bound Brook
    7:30 pm
  • Friday October 9
  • Family Storytime with Ms Kirsten at Human Services
    Somerville branch - Somerset County Human Services Building
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Scanning Coordinator (Saker NJ) Salary Range $20.00 - $20.00/hr in Somerville. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Bound Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Somerville

  • Somerville Students Do the Honors, Cut Ceremonial Red Ribbon to Open new Playground at Van Derveer Elementary School (TAPinto.net)
  • Police Vehicles "GO PINK " This October in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness (town.news)
  • Edge II Parking Deck Opens Oct. 12, Adds 229 Spaces in Downtown Somerville (TAPinto.net)

Bridgewater

  • Bridgewater Commons to Celebrate the Festival of Light with Diwali @ The Commons, Saturday, October 24 (town.news)

Hillsborough

  • Mother Seeks Answers After She Says 4-Year-Old Son Died At Hillsborough Day Care (patch.com)

Ok Manville! 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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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