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🌱 Patch AM: Trading Cards, Hot Dogs & More: South Brunswick's National Night Out Draws Big Crowd
Coming up on the South Brunswick Patch calendar: Orbital Industries Online Auction
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In today's newsletter:
- South Brunswick families flock to Rowland Park for National Night Out
Also on today's calendar: Orbital Industries Online Auction and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Trading Cards, Hot Dogs & More: South Brunswick's National Night Out Draws Big Crowd (patch.com) — Families from across South Brunswick packed Rowland Park for National Night Out, enjoying free food, games, and a new police trading card initiative. Acting Chief Jim Ryan highlighted how the event helps build trust between officers and residents, as kids collected cards while chatting with police. Community sponsors helped keep the evening free and family-friendly, reinforcing local support for public safety partnerships. 
📸 Around South Brunswick
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Brunswick
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★ Featured events ★
- Orbital Industries Online Auction →
South Brunswick Township
9:00 am
Tuesday August 18
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Other local events
- South Brunswick Community Blood Drive →
South Brunswick Community Center, 124 New Rd, South Brunswick Township
1:00 pm - Social Security Planning Strategies for Women →
East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Civic Center Dr, East Brunswick
6:00 pm - 2026 Residential Paper Shredding: South Brunswick →
Beechwoods Park, 137 Beekman Rd, Kendall Park
9:00 am - Summer Opera Fest Aug 28-30: Romeo & Juliet, Il Trovatore, Pearl Fishers, Barber of Seville →
Kelsey Theatre, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor Township
2:00 pm - North Brunswick Varsity Football @ South Brunswick →
South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Rd, Monmouth Junction
6:00 pm - Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands Labor Day Planting Party →
Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston NJ 08528
9:30 am - Old Bridge Varsity Football @ South Brunswick →
South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Rd, Monmouth Junction
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Sunday August 30
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Thursday September 10
📣 South Brunswick Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kids: Baby Beach Party
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Community Room
10:30 am - Kids: Playtime Fun: At the Market
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Story Room
11:00 am - Food Insecurity Task Force: Jewish Family & Children's Services Mobile Food Pantry at Spruce Circle →
Princeton, NJ Calendar
1:00 pm - Tech: Ask the Mac Pros
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
1:00 pm - Food Insecurity Task Force: Arm in Arm →
Princeton, NJ Calendar
1:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- East Windsor Regional Schools posted a job opening for Math Teacher in Cranbury. Apply here.
- PulteGroup, Inc. posted a job opening for Area Construction Manager - Central/North New Jersey in East Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Brunswick here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cranbury
- dvm360 2027 Audience Insights Survey (dvm360.com)
East Brunswick
- New Haven, Trenton Pizza Styles Collide At New East Brunswick Spot (patch.com)
- Road Closure Set For East Brunswick Intersection Tuesday (patch.com)
Princeton
- 'Purple Drain': Princeton Names Winners In Adopt-A-Drain Naming Contest (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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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