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And check out Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair on the Woodbridge Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Two Woodbridge leaders just moved into powerful Trenton roles—here's why.
  • Where do the Woodbridge Barrons land in this year's preseason rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NJ Assembly Speaker Names Woodbridge's Dan Harris to Lead Democratic Majority Office (tapinto.net) — Woodbridge residents will see one of their own, Councilman Dan Harris, take over as executive director of the Assembly Democratic Majority Office while still serving locally. Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin also elevated Woodbridge school board member Stephan Lally to chief-of-staff, keeping two familiar township figures in influential state-level roles that shape affordability, school funding, and other key New Jersey issues.
   

• Phillipsburg starts 2026 where it ended 2025: Atop the Bellamy & Son Paving Central Jersey Sports Radio Top Ten (cjsportsradio.com) — Woodbridge High's Barrons football team opens the 2026 season ranked No. 8 in the Central Jersey Sports Radio preseason Top Ten after back-to-back strong years under coach Joe Goerge. The rankings highlight returning strength across the Big Central Conference, with Phillipsburg, St. Joseph-Metuchen, and Old Bridge leading the pack and Woodbridge expected to contend again.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Specialist in Woodbridge. Apply here.
  • Six Flags Great Adventure posted a job opening for Fright Fest Scare Actor in SEWAREN. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • 2nd Annual Edison to India 5K Dash-or-Dally Returns November 7 to Support Healthcare Initiatives in India (tapinto.net)
  • Princeton Engineering - Ning Lin receives Edison Patent Award (princeton.edu)

Scotch Plains

  • Alleged Child Rapist Nabbed In Union County Using Flock Camera System (patch.com)

Ok Woodbridge! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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