🌱 See which Bound Brook students just medaled at statewide SkillsUSA contests
Bound Brook, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Bound Brook! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Bound Brook students just medaled at statewide SkillsUSA contests
Also on today's calendar: Walk-In Wednesday Information Session and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Which rock group has four members who can't sing or play instruments ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 44.
- Wednesday: Showers late in the afternoon, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hillsborough Students Excel: SCVTHS Contingent Returns from 2026 SkillsUSA New Jersey State Championships with 86 Medals (tapinto.net) — Several Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School students from Bound Brook brought home medals from the 2026 SkillsUSA New Jersey State Championships, including gold in Basic Construction and multiple silver and bronze awards. Their wins span trades from automotive refinishing to entrepreneurship and first aid, and gold medalists will advance to the national competition in Atlanta this June. 
📸 Around Bound Brook
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Walk-In Wednesday Information Session
600 1st Ave, Raritan
10:00 am -
Scam-Proof: How to Stay Safe in a Digital World at East Franklin Fire Hall
East Franklin Fire Co, 121 Pinegrove Ave, Franklin Township
5:00 pm -
Vincent's Run - Mother's Day Fun!
Duke Island Park, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater
9:00 am -
Annual BOGO Wedding Ring Event
Roman Jewelers, 500 Commons Way, Bridgewater
11:00 am -
Better Than a Psychic: Advice & Readings with Shannon
Sunnyside Gifts, 284 Triangle Road, Suite 1, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844,
12:00 pm
Wednesday April 29
Thursday April 30
Sunday May 10
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Fire Department Board of Engineers Monthly Meeting
South Bound Brook Fire Company , 83 Edgewood Terrace , South Bound Brook
7:30 pm -
GOLD RUSH-The Ultimate Neil Young Celebration
Brook Arts Center , 10 Hamilton St , Bound Brook
8:00 pm -
Bound Brook Varsity Softball @ Middlesex
Middlesex High School , 300 John F Kennedy Dr , Middlesex
4:00 pm -
Mercury: Tribute to QUEEN
Brook Arts Center , 10 Hamilton St , Bound Brook
8:00 pm -
Brook Arts Center Youth Theater Camp / BEETLEJUICE JR.
Brook Arts Center , 10 Hamilton St , Bound Brook
9:00 am -
Fire Department Board of Engineers Monthly Meeting
South Bound Brook Fire Company , 83 Edgewood Terrace , South Bound Brook
7:30 pm
Tuesday April 28
Saturday May 2
Monday May 4
Friday May 15
Sunday May 24
Tuesday May 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Checkmate and Chat
Somerville branch - Adult Services Programs 1
10:00 am -
Preschool Storytime
Bridgewater branch - Story Well
10:30 am -
Computer Basics
Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room A
11:00 am -
Family Storytime
Manville branch - Community Room
11:00 am -
Gotta Dance
Martinsville Community Center , 1961 Washington Valley Rd , Martinsville
4:00 pm -
Tennis: Boys Varsity vs. Hightstown (Home)
Franklin High School
4:00 pm
Monday April 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is road construction on SR-27 • Lincoln Hwy...
There is road construction on SR-27 • Lincoln Hwy reported at 12:04 AM. "Due to Construction both directions, Northeast Corridor Line at Metropark … (Nextdoor ) - There is an emergency vehicle on Wisdom Way...
There is an emergency vehicle on Wisdom Way reported at 7:54 AM. "Fire vehicle on scene" (Nextdoor )
- Middlesex Borough School District posted a job opening for Elementary School Teacher Grade 5 Math/Science in Middlesex. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Manville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bound Brook here.
🗞 Nearby News
Manville
- Baseball Power Points Update: Edison, Middlesex, Rutgers Prep and Immaculata in line for top seeds with three weeks left before NJSIAA cutoff (cjsportsradio.com)
Somerville
- Somerville Approves 2026-27 Municipal Budget; Real Estate Tax Averages One Percent Increase (tapinto.net)
- Chaney Notches Second Quality Start, Richmond hands Somerset 4-3 loss in Extras (tapinto.net)
Bridgewater
- Bridgewater, N.J. industrial redevelopment complete, secures retail tech tenant (nj.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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