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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:

  • Woodbridge police seek woman after five dogs found dead in her home
  • How did Woodbridge girls tennis fare in their latest matchup?
  • Are Woodbridge and Bogota's smash-and-grab jewelry heists connected?

Also on today's calendar: Fellowship Bible Church Labor Day Picnic and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 5 dogs were found dead in crates in N.J. woman's home. Now police can't find her. (nj.com subscription) — Woodbridge police are searching for 34-year-old Kasey L. DiGirolamo after five dogs were found dead in crates inside her Ford section home, leading to five animal cruelty charges. Officers discovered the decomposing animals, a dead reptile, and hoarding conditions during an August 26 welfare check. Anyone with information is urged to contact Det. Thomas Ratajczak at 732-634-7700.
   

• Chargers Girls Tennis Defeat Woodbridge for Second Straight (tapinto.net) — Woodbridge High's girls tennis team fell 4–1 to Spotswood, with several Barrons players battling through tough singles and doubles matches. The season is just getting underway, and this early result sets the tone as Woodbridge prepares for more Greater Middlesex Conference competition in the coming weeks.
   

• Estimated $500K in jewelry stolen during Bogota smash-and-grab robbery (news12.com) — Police in Bogota are investigating a smash-and-grab robbery where thieves stole about $500,000 in jewelry, and investigators are noting a similar recent jewelry store robbery in Woodbridge. Surveillance video shows four masked suspects using a sledgehammer, then fleeing in a gray Acura. Authorities have not said whether the Woodbridge and Bogota incidents are connected.
   

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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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