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🌱 Patch AM: Circus Vazquez Comes To Woodbridge, Paramus This October

Happening soon: MBA Open House at Berkeley College on the Woodbridge Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Woodbridge! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Big-top thrills coming to Woodbridge Center Mall this October
  • How the Route 35 rescue turned into a serious injury for police
  • How a $200M Metropark health hub could change local care

Also on today's calendar: MBA Open House at Berkeley College and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Circus Vazquez Comes To Woodbridge, Paramus This October (patch.com) — Families in Woodbridge can catch Circus Vazquez at Woodbridge Center Mall from October 16 through November 2, with affordable tickets and multiple daily showtimes. The intimate big top promises international acrobats, clowns, jugglers, illusionists, and high-wire acts, plus a chance to meet many performers after the show. A related Flip Circus run is also scheduled at Garden State Plaza in Paramus.
   

2. Woodbridge Police Officer Hit By Car, Back Broken (patch.com) — A Woodbridge police officer who suffered a broken neck and back after being struck by a car on Route 35 in Colonia has been released from the hospital in a wheelchair. He was injured while trying to pull a distressed pedestrian from traffic, and the driver who hit him stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. Local residents are following his recovery closely after the union shared video of his hospital release.
   

3. Garrett reflects on Hackensack Meridian legacy ahead of retirement (njbiz.com) — Hackensack Meridian Health's CEO is preparing to retire after overseeing major growth, including a $200 million healthcare hub at NJ Transit's Metropark station in Woodbridge that brings many services under one roof. As the system pursues a $3 billion statewide investment, local residents can expect expanded access to outpatient care, advanced technology, and new programs aimed at making treatment more convenient and affordable.
   

4. Hess to pay $19.5M over former Woodbridge refinery pollution claims (mycentraljersey.com) — New Jersey has reached a $19.5 million settlement with Hess over decades of alleged pollution at the former Port Reading refinery in Woodbridge, with funds earmarked to restore damaged natural resources. The broader $24 million package also includes money from Hercules and preservation of more than 600 acres of open space in Middlesex County. Residents can expect long-term environmental restoration rather than direct individual payouts.
   

5. Avenue & Green in Woodbridge debuts new name after $79M sale (njbiz.com) — A major downtown Woodbridge apartment complex at 10 Green Street has been sold for $79 million and rebranded from Avenue & Green to The Point Woodbridge. The 232-unit, transit-oriented property sits by the NJ Transit station, includes ground-floor retail like LeGrand Coffee House, and benefits from a long-term tax-incentive PILOT program. The sale underscores Woodbridge's ongoing push to redevelop and densify its downtown core.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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