🌱 Turning 90 in Carteret? See how to join the county celebration
Carteret, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Carteret! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Turning 90 in Carteret? See how to join the county celebration
- Family lawsuit follows deadly Carteret sinkhole — what happens next?
Also on today's calendar: Scam-Proof: How to Stay Safe in a Digital World at East Franklin Fire Hall and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
- Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
- Saturday: Cooler with rain and drizzle, with a high of 51 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Middlesex County to honor residents turning 90 or older in May (mycentraljersey.com) — If you or a loved one in Carteret is turning 90 or older this year, Middlesex County is inviting you to a special 90+ Birthday Celebration and Luncheon during May. Carteret residents will attend the first of four senior center events, but advance registration for the honoree and one guest is required, and space is limited. 
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 4/22/2026 (insidernj.com) — A recent statewide political briefing notes that a family in Carteret has filed a lawsuit after a woman died in a sinkhole, highlighting a serious local safety and accountability concern. The roundup also touches on a wide range of New Jersey political, education, and development stories, but Carteret residents will be most interested in how this legal case may spotlight local infrastructure conditions.
📸 Around Carteret
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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I Love the 80s to Death!
Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
6:00 pm
Friday April 24
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Other local events
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Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: I Love the 80s to Death
Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center , 46 Washington Street , Carteret
6:00 pm -
Chase Shanahan Comedy: Montclair Comedy Festival Spring Fling
DiRasa House of Diversified Arts , 4 Lackawanna Plaza , Montclair
3:00 pm -
Clint Black
Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center , 46 Washington Street , Carteret
8:00 pm -
The Session
OU LA Restaurant & Bar , 29 Washington Ave , Carteret
6:00 pm -
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 -
Eaglemania - A Tribute to The Eagles
Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center , 46 Washington Street , Carteret
8:00 pm -
John Edward
Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center , 46 Washington Street , Carteret
7:00 pm -
Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward - Carteret, NJ
Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center , 46 Washington Street , Carteret
7:00 pm
Friday April 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Before School Activity: Jazz Band (606)
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Edison Township Public Schools 312 Pierson Avenue/ Edison, NJ 08837, Edison, NJ 08837
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Comfort Character Thursday: Wear clothing with your favorite charac
Kennedy Park School Woodbridge, NJ 07095
8:00 am
Thursday April 23
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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