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🌱 Patch AM: Fake Staff Emails Target South Brunswick School Families

Also, don't miss Lunar Faire Night Market: Elements on the South Brunswick Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • South Brunswick schools warn parents about scam emails posing as staff
  • How will South Brunswick's $9.8M borrowing plan hit your taxes?
  • How big is South Brunswick High School compared to New Jersey's largest?

Also on today's calendar: Lunar Faire Night Market: Elements and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
  • Monday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fake Staff Emails Target South Brunswick School Families (patch.com) — South Brunswick school families are being urged to watch for fraudulent emails that pretend to be from district staff and ask for money, gift cards, or personal information. The superintendent stresses that staff will not send unsolicited financial requests and asks parents to report any suspicious messages directly to their child's school or his office. Community vigilance is emphasized as the district works to address the scam.
   

• South Brunswick Plans Nearly $9.8 Million in Capital Projects; Officials Explain How Borrowing Will Work (tapinto.net) — South Brunswick officials are moving ahead with a nearly $9.8 million capital plan to upgrade local roads, parks, police equipment, technology, and other township facilities, financed largely through bonds. The ordinance faces a public hearing and possible final vote on Sept. 16 at the Municipal Building, where residents can weigh in on how this borrowing and future interest costs may affect local budgets and services.
   

• These are N.J.'s 18 biggest high schools, ranked (nj.com subscription) — South Brunswick High School ranks among New Jersey's very largest high schools, with 2,659 students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year. The statewide list shows how big local schools have become compared with colleges, giving South Brunswick families context on crowding, class sizes, and how their district stacks up against nearby Middlesex County schools.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Plainsboro

  • Aderhold Says WWP Cannot Afford Later School Start Times—But It Can Afford More Real Estate (town.news)

Cranbury

  • St. David's Episcopal Church to Hold 'Blessing of the Backpacks' Tradition (tapinto.net)
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East Brunswick

  • Crystal Springs To Host Annual 'Drool In The Pool' Dog Swim Sunday (patch.com)

Ok South 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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