🌱 How North Hunterdon edged South Plainfield on its road to the state final
South Plainfield, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day South Plainfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How North Hunterdon edged South Plainfield on its road to the state final
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Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 92, low: 64.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026 NJSIAA Group 3 softball state final preview: No. 4 Steinert vs. North Hunterdon (nj.com subscription) — South Plainfield softball fans will recognize their team’s narrow 3-2 sectional-final loss as North Hunterdon’s key stepping stone into Friday’s Group 3 state championship game against powerhouse Steinert. The preview breaks down both teams’ postseason runs, star players, pitching stats, and expert score predictions for the title matchup at Seton Hall’s Ivy Hill Park. 
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Locker Cleanout DOWNSTAIRS & Gr. 8 Lock Collection
Woodrow Wilson Middle School 50 Woodrow Wilson Dr, Edison, NJ 08820
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MDA Board Meeting
Metuchen Downtown Alliance Metuchen Senior Citizen Center, 15 Center St, Metuchen, NJ, 08840, United States
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Softball: Blue-Varsity vs. TBD (Away)
Highland Park High School Sports TBA
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JPS: ESPORTS Game Night
John P. Stevens High School 855 Grove Ave, Edison, NJ 08820
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8th Grade Formal
Cedarbrook K-8 Center Plainfield, NJ 07060
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Photography Contest Reception
New Brunswick Free Public Library , 60 Livingston Ave, New Brunsw
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Varsity Athletic Awards Banquet
Highland Park High School Highland Park, NJ 08904
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Eisenhower End of the Year Ice Cream Social
Eisenhower Elementary School 360 Stelton Road, Piscataway , NJ 08854
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Friday June 12
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- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Asset Protection Specialist in South Plainfield. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in South Plainfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Plainfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Piscataway
- How the death of 'The Line' is reshaping NJ township councils and county boards (gothamist.com)
- Research Assistant, Per Diem (Multiple Vacancies) (rutgers.edu)
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Metuchen
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Clark
- Dangerous Heat Hits Clark Area Through Friday: What To Know (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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