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Morning New Brunswick! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to see Rocky Horror with Barry Bostwick in New Brunswick
  • Interested in paid field research work on Rutgers' Cook campus?
  • Why this animal cruelty case is headed to New Brunswick court.

Also on today's calendar: Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State Theatre New Jersey presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Barry Bostwick on October 3rd (newjerseystage.com) — A cult-classic movie night is headed right to downtown New Brunswick, as State Theatre New Jersey hosts The Rocky Horror Picture Show with original cast member Barry Bostwick on October 3, 2026. Locals can snag tickets starting at $34, upgrade to a VIP meet-and-greet, enjoy a live shadow cast performance, and join a costume contest and after-party.
   

• Research Field Worker Casual (rutgers.edu) — Rutgers' School of Environmental and Biological Sciences in New Brunswick is hiring a part-time Research Field Worker to support crop and soil studies on the Cook campus. Local applicants with a high school diploma and some field or greenhouse experience can earn $20–$25 per hour, working up to 19.5 hours weekly, with applications accepted through September 14.
   

• Missing Fords Woman Faces Animal Cruelty Charges After Dead Pets Found in Her Home (tapinto.net) — A Fords woman has been charged with five counts of animal cruelty after police say they found several dead dogs and a reptile in her abandoned home, and she's now ordered to appear in Middlesex County Superior Court in New Brunswick on September 24. Authorities say she remains at large and have entered her into a national crime database while the investigation continues.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Highland Park

  • NJ Mayor's Wife Injured After ICE Pursuit Ends in Crash (newser.com)

North Brunswick

  • Update: Woman Injured in Rear-End Crash on Route 130 in North Brunswick, NJ - Robert A. Solomon, P.C. (metrolaw.com)
  • Injuries Reported in Crash on Rte 130 in North Brunswick, NJ - Robert A. Solomon, P.C. (metrolaw.com)
  • New Brunswick to Review Data Center Development in Master Plan (tapinto.net)

East Brunswick

  • East Brunswick's Lazy 5K River Walk Returns Sunday (patch.com)

Ok New Brunswick! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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