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You won't want to miss Dr. Mike's New Website Highlights Sport Psychology Services for Athletes on the Scotch Plains Patch calendar

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Good day Scotch Plains! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Scotch Plains home just became a Netflix thriller star?

Also on today's calendar: Dr. Mike's New Website Highlights Sport Psychology Services for Athletes and 7 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Less humid with sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Netflix's 'The Whisper Man' Turned 22 New Jersey Towns Into a Thriller Backdrop (centraljersey.com) — Scotch Plains residents can spot their own town on screen in Netflix's new thriller "The Whisper Man," where a local home doubled as a main character's residence. The movie filmed across 22 New Jersey communities, including nearby Plainfield and Westfield, showcasing familiar streets, train stations, and landmarks while turning the state into a chilling fictional setting now streaming worldwide.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday September 4
  • Boys Varsity Cross Country
    Westfield School District 136 Oak Ridge Road, Clark NJ 07066
    5:00 pm
  • South Plainfield Varsity Football @ North Plainfield →
    North Plainfield Middle/High School, 34 Wilson Ave, North Plainfield
    6:00 pm
  • Girls Varsity Sideline Cheerleading @ Saint Thomas Aquinas High Sch
    Westfield School District 1 Tingley Ln, Edison New Jersey 08820-1400
    6:00 pm
  • Boys Varsity Football @ Saint Thomas Aquinas High School - .
    Westfield School District 1 Tingley Ln, Edison New Jersey 08820-1400
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Afternoon and Evening Book Clubs Return after Summer Hiatus. —Scotch Plains Public Library Read on Patch
  • Blood Pressure Clinic at the Scotch Plains Library —Scotch Plains Public Library Read on Patch
  • Neighbors Helping Neighbors —Susan Baldani Read on Patch
  • Scotch Plains Tax Bills Delayed Again as Residents Face Major 2026 Increases; —Romel D'Munda Read on Patch
  • Virtual Author Talk with Daniel Kraus —Scotch Plains Public Library Read on Patch
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Wendy's Crew Member in Clark. Apply here.
  • Michaels posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Manager P/T in Cranford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scotch Plains here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fanwood

  • Ribbon Cutting Offers First Look at Renovated La Grande Elementary School in Fanwood (tapinto.net)
  • Count Basie Center for the Arts names five new trustees to board (roi-nj.com)

Westfield

  • $39K In School, Field And Playground Donations Accepted By Westfield Board Of Education (patch.com)
  • Were Westfield Public Schools Hit by Ransomware? Here's What We Know (tapinto.net)

Edison

  • Edison's Diwali Celebration Returns To Papaianni Park Nov. 7 (patch.com)

Ok Scotch Plains! 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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