October 2026
Clark History Camp Brings Learning to Life
For students in Clark Public Schools’ Clark Connects History Camp, history this summer was something to walk through, investigate and question—not simply read in a textbook.
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Clark Dogs Enjoy a Final Pool Day
When the regular summer pool season came to a close, Clark Community Pool made room for a different kind of swimmer. Dogs and their families gathered on September 8 for the township’s Doggy Dip, turning the pool deck into an end-of-summer meeting place for four-legged guests and the people who love them.
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October 2026
Clark Schools Welcome New Staff
Clark Public School District welcomed its newest staff members in late August with an orientation program designed to help them begin the school year with practical resources, professional connections and a stronger understanding of the community they will serve.
October 2026
Free Fitness Center for Clark Seniors
Clark residents age 55 and older can make use of the township’s free Senior Fitness Center, a Recreation Department resource designed to support regular activity and wellness close to home.
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October 2026
Crusaders Finish Among Final Eight
The Clark Crusaders 12U baseball team closed its Little League run with a strong showing at Cooperstown All Star Village, finishing among the final eight teams in a 94-team field.
October 2026
Clark Youth Football Summer Clinic Connects Young Players with Crusaders
Clark Youth Football held its Summer Clinic on Aug. 19, bringing together players in grades 3–8 with coaches and student-athletes from Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusader Football.
October 2026
Kindergarten Signing Day
Valley Road School began the new academic year by welcoming its kindergarten class through an inaugural Kindergarten Signing Day, a school-community event designed to mark the students’ first step in their elementary-school experience.
October 2026
Clark UNICO Feast Returns
Clark UNICO’s 19th Annual Italian American Feast will return to the Clark Municipal Grounds, 430 Westfield Ave., for four days of rides, games, food and live entertainment. The festival is scheduled rain or shine from Thursday, October 8, through Sunday, October 11.
October 2026
Adoptable Pets Looking for Homes
Three animals from two area rescue organizations are looking for homes this fall.
October 2026
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Rett Syndrome awareness month. Rett syndrome is a very rare disorder that some babies are born with. Girls are affected more but there is a very small percentage of boys that have it also. It affects your brain, muscles, and development because your cells are not able to make the MECP2 gene it needs.
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