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🌱 Patch AM: How did Watchung Hills volleyball really fare against Immaculata?
Also, don't miss Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk on the Watchung Patch calendar

Good morning Watchung! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Watchung Hills volleyball really fare against Immaculata?
Also on today's calendar: Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Turning sunny and not as warm, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
- Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Immaculata Tops Watchung Hills Girls Volleyball; Warriors JV Wins in Three (tapinto.net) — Watchung Hills Regional High School's varsity girls volleyball team took its first loss of the young season, falling in straight sets to Immaculata despite a strong opening set. Several Warriors players posted solid stats, and the JV squad earned a hard-fought three-set win, giving local fans reasons to stay optimistic about the season ahead.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watchung
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★ Featured events ★
- Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk →
Duke Island Park, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater
9:00 am - Tremendous Home & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale →
Costco Wholesale, 100 Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:30 am - Grand Opening of Gina's Tennis World →
649 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights
11:00 am - Drew Empty Nester Semester: Digital Literacy and Pop Culture →
Drew University, 36 Madison Ave, Madison
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Saturday September 12
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Other local events
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11:00 am - Donate Goods to the Somerset County 4-H Association Rummage Sale →
Ted Blum 4-H Center of Somerset County, 310 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807
9:00 am - Donate Your Unwanted Items to the 4-H Rummage Sale →
Ted Blum 4-H Center of Somerset County, 310 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807
9:00 am - Donate Your Unused Items to the 4-H Rummage Sale →
Ted Blum 4-H Center of Somerset County, 310 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807
9:00 am - Somerset County 4-H Association Rummage Sale →
Ted Blum 4-H Center of Somerset County, 310 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807
9:00 am - Somerset County 4-H Open House →
Ted Blum 4-H Center of Somerset County, 310 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807
6:30 pm - Harvest Festival & Artisan Market →
Wagner Farm Arboretum and Gardens, 197 Mountain Ave, Warren
10:00 am - National 4-H Animal Science Career Night →
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Tuesday September 15
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Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
North Plainfield
- Chargers Boys Soccer Shut out by North Plainfield (tapinto.net)
Plainfield
- Plainfield Quick Chek sells $224K Jersey Cash 5 jackpot ticket (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Sales Representative - DISH jobs hiring near Plainfield, NJ at EchoStar (echostar.com)
- Caldwell probe looks at allegations during his time as NJ Lt. Gov., sources say (gothamist.com)
Westfield
- Westfield Marching Band's Shako Day Fundraiser Returns Downtown (patch.com)
Ok Watchung! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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