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Jamesburg, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Jamesburg! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Were you near Forsgate and Buckelew during Sunday’s fatal crash?
  • How did a deadly Jamesburg crash fit into NJ’s violent weekend?

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower in places, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
  • Friday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fatal Crash Under Investigation In Middlesex County (patch.com) — A fatal overnight crash at Forsgate Drive and Buckelew Avenue in Jamesburg is under active investigation by borough police and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Authorities are withholding the victim’s identity until family is notified and are asking anyone who saw the collision, or has dashcam footage or other information, to contact Detective Jim Dennis or the county Fatal Crash Unit.
   

• Deadly School Bus Crash, Mother's Day Mass Shooting, SWAT Standoff: NJ Weekend (patch.com) — New Jersey saw a violent weekend, with a Mother’s Day mass shooting in Paterson, a 34-hour SWAT standoff in Bridgewater, and a child killed in a South Jersey school bus crash. For Jamesburg residents, the roundup also notes the separate fatal crash at Forsgate Drive and Buckelew Avenue now under investigation by local police and county prosecutors.
   


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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jamesburg

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    Wednesday May 13
  • HS Piano Recital
    Monroe Township Public Schools MTHS Auditorium
    7:00 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Applegarth Elementary School MTHS
    7:15 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • MTHS Instrumental Spring Concert
    Monroe Township Public Schools MTHS Auditorium
    7:00 pm
  • Monday May 18
  • MTMS Jazz {Gold/Falcon} Percussion Spring Concert
    Monroe Township Public Schools MTMS - PAC
    7:00 pm
  • Tuesday May 19
  • SEL Family Fun Night - Bingo
    Applegarth Elementary School, 227 Applegarth Road, Monroe Twp
    5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Lacrosse: Boys Red-Varsity (Date Changed to 05-12-26) vs. Sayreville Public School (Away)
    South Brunswick High School
    4:00 pm
  • Softball: Red-Varsity vs. East Brunswick (Away)
    East Brunswick High School
    4:15 pm
  • HS Piano Recital
    Monroe Township Public Schools MTHS Auditorium
    7:00 pm
  • Wednesday Group Meditation – Monroe, NJ
    Heartfulness Meditation Center, 45 Wycoff Mills Rd, Monroe Township
    7:00 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Applegarth Elementary School MTHS
    7:15 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • Spotswood JV Baseball @ South River
    South River High School, 11 Montgomery St, South River
    4:00 pm
  • Tennis: Boys Red-Varsity vs. East Brunswick (Away)
    South Brunswick High School Sports East Brunswick High School
    4:15 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Spotswood

  • Don't Miss the Friends of the Spotswood Public Library's Upcoming Events in May (tapinto.net)
  • Milltown, Spotswood and Helmetta Receive Clean Communities Grant for Litter Cleanup (tapinto.net)
  • Chargers Varsity Baseball Shut out by Metuchen in First Round of Greater Middlesex County Tournament (tapinto.net)

Cranbury

  • Child Care For All NJ Campaign Launches at Statehouse Parents and early educators rally on Day Without Child Care to demand New Jersey invest in affordable care and living wages for the workforce (insidernj.com)

South Brunswick

  • Armed Fugitive Who Robbed NJ Mother At Daycare Drop Off Caught By US Marshals, Police Say (patch.com)

Ok Jamesburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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