🌱 Patch AM: Car Catches Fire After Crash In Union County: Police

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In today's newsletter:

• Car fire follows two-vehicle crash at busy Springfield intersection

Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, temps: high: 55, low: 27.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Car Catches Fire After Crash In Union County: Police (patch.com) — Springfield residents saw a dramatic scene Wednesday afternoon when two cars collided at Main Street and Springfield Avenue, sparking a fire in one vehicle. Police say no one was injured, but one driver received a summons for failing to obey a traffic control device at the busy Springfield intersection.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
  Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Family Service with Glowsticks at First Presbyterian
  First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, NJ, 11 Springfield Ave, Cranford
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Sandy Stones (XLT) @ Sidebar in Hackensack
  SideBar Gastropub , 45 Main St , Hackensack
  8:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Mug Cakes and Games (Ages 10-18)
  Springfield Free Public Library , 66 Mountain Ave , Springfield
  1:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Play Canasta
  Millburn Township, NJ Calendar , 100 Main Street , Millburn
  11:00 am
• Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Away)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:00 pm
• Bowling: Varsity vs. Linden (Home)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Plainfield (Home)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:00 pm
• Children's Book Club: 2nd Grade
  Library of the Chathams , 214 Main St , Chatham
  4:15 pm
• A Silent Voice: The Movie
  Center Cinemas , 1 Williams Plaza , Rutherford
  5:15 pm
• Rahway Girls JV Basketball @ Roselle Park
  Roselle Park High School , 185 W Webster Ave , Roselle Park
  5:30 pm
• Rock the Halls
  Crossroads , 78 North Ave , Garwood
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: Boys JV vs. Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Away)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  5:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. Plainfield (Home)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• HC&N Healthcare Solutions posted a job opening for Admissions Director in Summit. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• Boys basketball: Summit to Open Season at Union Thursday (tapinto.net)
• '60s Pop Star in Legal Battle With Management Company (parade.com)

Union

• Girls basketball preview: Skyland Conference, area UCC team-by-team looks (mycentraljersey.com)

Cranford

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-- The Patch AM Team

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