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🌱 Patch AM: Which Woodbridge first responders just earned lifesaving awards from the mayor?
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Hey hey Woodbridge! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Woodbridge first responders just earned lifesaving awards from the mayor?
Also on today's calendar: New Website Connects New Jersey Residents with a Trusted Criminal Defense Lawyer and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woodbridge Promotes New Police Sergeant; Honors Officers & Firefighters with Awards (tapinto.net) — Woodbridge residents have a new police sergeant and several first responders were honored for lifesaving work at the Sept. 1 Township Council meeting. Mayor John McCormac recognized Sgt. Jake Fasano, officers involved in resolving a dangerous swatting call, and Fords firefighters credited with reviving two residents in separate medical emergencies.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodbridge
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★ Featured events ★
- New Website Connects New Jersey Residents with a Trusted Criminal Defense Lawyer →
Stephen Jones, Esq 554 Lighthouse Ln Bldg 103, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861,
9:00 am - Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair →
Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
11:30 am - CareSparc Community Connections Sustainable Health & Wellness Village Fest →
Newark, NJ, 08901,
11:00 am
Friday September 11
Sunday September 20
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- SATISFACTION - ROLLING STONES TRIBUTE CONCERT →
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar, Samuel Lupo Place, Woodbridge
7:00 pm - Travel Photography: Come Home with Better Photos →
Woodbridge Main Library, 1 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge Township
6:30 pm - Woodbridge Center - FREE Kids Club Event →
250 Woodbridge Center Dr, Woodbridge Township
10:30 am - Yoga For Health →
Sclsnj's Montgomery Library Branch, 100 Community Dr, Montgomery
11:30 am - Wine on the Beach →
Blaine Avenue, Blaine Ave, Seaside Heights, NJ, 08751
12:00 pm - Flawless →
Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, Vaugh-Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Ave, Union
7:30 pm - Car Show at the Woodbridge Elks →
Elks Lodge, 665 Rahway Ave, Woodbridge Township
6:00 pm - Trace Adkins 30th Anniversary Tour →
Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center, 46 Washington Street, Carteret, NJ, 07008
8:00 pm - Access for Reel Tournament 2026 →
Queen City Marina, 525 2nd St, Beach Haven
11:00 am
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
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- There is road construction on SR-27 • Lincoln Hwy...
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- Kids Empire posted a job opening for Park Assistant Manager in Woodbridge. Apply here.
- Boscov's Department Store posted a job opening for Boscov's- Seasonal Retail Sales Hiring Event! in Woodbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Woodbridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Colonia
- Rahway uses big first quarter to down Summit (nj.com)
Perth Amboy
- The Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos Celebrated at St. Demetrios in Perth Amboy (thenationalherald.com)
- Vote for the BCC Readers' Choice Football Player of Week for Week 1 (mycentraljersey.com)
- Prayers on Sept. 11, this week in Central Jersey history, Sept. 7-13 (mycentraljersey.com)
Edison
- This Small New Jersey Restaurant Serves Giant 16 Inch Subs Worth Traveling For (takingthekids.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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