🌱 Carteret nominated for federal Opportunity Zone designation
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:
- Carteret nominated for federal Opportunity Zone designation
- Carteret's tournament run ends against top-seeded Summit
- Free Carteret car washes for veterans, military and first responders
Also on today's calendar: John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 60 and low of 43 degrees.
- Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 45.
- Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NJ Nominates Carteret, Perth Amboy as 2027 Federal ‘Opportunity Zones' (TAPinto Woodbridge/Carteret) — Carteret is in the running for a federal Opportunity Zone designation that could attract private investment in housing, businesses and neighborhood improvements. Gov. Mikie Sherrill included the borough among 130 New Jersey nominees for 2027, but Treasury approval is still pending and the nomination itself provides no automatic tax breaks. 
• Summit Shuts Out Carteret 6-0 for 18th Straight Win (TAPinto Summit) — Carteret's state soccer tournament run ended Saturday with a 6-0 loss to top-seeded Summit in North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3. The ninth-seeded Ramblers trailed by two at halftime before Summit pulled away with four more goals, leaving Carteret with a 7-14-1 record.
• Veterans, active military and first responders get free car washes at 26 N.J. locations (nj.com subscription) — Veterans, active-duty military personnel and first responders can get a free wash at Speeders Car Wash in Carteret November 9–11. The Veterans Day promotion runs during regular operating hours at 26 participating New Jersey locations, and recipients must show valid military or first responder identification.
📸 Around Carteret
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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It Takes Two Singles Mixer →
OU LA Restaurant & Bar, 29 Washington Avenue, Carteret
6:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
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Other local events
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Pre-K Family Reading & Game Night
Carteret Public School District Carteret, NJ 07008
6:00 pm -
John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band →
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Avenue, Carteret -
John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band →
Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
8:00 pm -
Vic Dibitetto →
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Avenue, Carteret -
Vic Dibitetto →
Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
8:00 pm -
I Love R&B Party at The Underground NJ (21+) →
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Avenue, Carteret -
Fishing Flea Market →
1305 St Georges Ave, Rahway
9:00 am -
World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker →
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Avenue, Carteret -
World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker →
Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
7:00 pm -
NJRC Veteran Center Food Pantry Program →
NJRC Carteret, 762 Roosevelt Ave., Carteret
10:00 pm -
Chris Isaak →
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
8:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Saturday November 21
Friday November 27
Saturday November 28
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- A & A posted a job opening for Part Time Cleaner in Carteret. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Woodbridge
- Woodbridge to Honor Veterans with Sunday's Parade & Other Services (TAPinto Woodbridge/Carteret)
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Iselin
- Job ID:26021583 - Sr. Relationship Manager – Global Commercial Banking – Middle Market Banking (Iselin, New Jersey) - Iselin, New Jersey (bankofamerica.com)
- Melas to mithai, Diwali lights up US, Canada (hiindia.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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