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🌱 Patch AM: South Brunswick Mulch Fire Keeps Firefighters On Scene for Hours

Coming up: Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair on the South Brunswick Patch calendar

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Hello again South Brunswick! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mulch fire at local business disrupts traffic for hours
  • See how huge South Brunswick High's Class of 2025 really was
  • See the best shots from South Brunswick's Week 0 football clash

Also on today's calendar: Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 91, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Not as hot with a t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Brunswick Mulch Fire Keeps Firefighters On Scene for Hours (patch.com) — South Brunswick residents may have noticed emergency crews Sunday morning as firefighters battled a mulch fire at Reliable Wood Products on Broadway Road. The blaze was contained to a mulch pile, but multiple departments spent hours on scene and traffic was affected while officials urged drivers to avoid the area.
   

• These 17 'mega' high schools graduated the most seniors in N.J. See how your town ranks. (nj.com subscription) — South Brunswick High School ranks among New Jersey's 17 "mega" high schools, graduating 673 seniors in the Class of 2025 and enrolling more than 2,600 students overall. The statewide roundup shows just how large South Brunswick's student body is compared with hundreds of smaller schools. It offers local families context on where their high school stands in size.
   

• NJ football: Watchung Hills visits South Brunswick in Week 0 (mycentraljersey.com) — South Brunswick football fans can look back at Week 0 action as the Vikings hosted Watchung Hills on August 28 at the high school field. A series of game photos highlights key plays by South Brunswick standouts like Kamari Toney and Brenden Shearstone. It's a visual recap of how the hometown team opened its 2026 season.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

North Brunswick

  • North Brunswick snaps nine-game losing streak with convincing victory over Snyder (nj.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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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