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In today's newsletter:

• Could your daily bike or e-scooter route soon be illegal?

Also on today's calendar: St. Ann's Italian Festa June 18-20 and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
• Saturday: Breezy and nice with sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Middlesex Will Propose New E-Bike and Scooter Rules: What To Know (patch.com) — Middlesex Borough officials are considering strict new rules on e-bikes, scooters, hoverboards, and even regular bicycles, including bans on riding on sidewalks, in borough parks, and through crosswalks. Riders could face fines up to $2,000 for repeat offenses, so residents who bike or use electric devices should review the proposal closely.    

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📸 Around Middlesex

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middlesex

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 18

• St. Ann's Italian Festa June 18-20 →
  St. Ann's Parish, 45 Anderson St, Raritan
  5:00 pm
• AADC Virtual Zagoren Lecture: The Green Book, the Automobile and the Road to Civil Rights →
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• Historical Tea Party →
  118 King George Rd, Warren
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday July 3

• Somerset County Independence Day Fireworks 2026 →
  North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• 4th of July Celebration →
  Middlebrook Road, Middlebrook Rd, Bound Brook
  10:00 am

Sunday July 5

• Branchburg Sets America 250 Celebration With Fireworks →
  White Oak Park, 235 Baird Rd, Branchburg
  12:00 pm

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📣 Middlesex Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 18

• Baby Storytime
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Story Well
  10:15 am
• Qigong for Stress Relief
  Watchung Library Watchung branch - Wilson Memorial Church
  11:00 am
• Overdue for Independence: A Revolutionary Film Series
  Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
  12:00 pm
• English Conversation Group
  Manville Library Manville branch - Adult Media Area
  1:00 pm
• In-Branch Movie - "Hamnet" →
  SCLSNJ's Warren Township Library Branch, 42 Mountain Blvd, Warren
  1:30 pm
• Reserved x253 →
  Warren Township, NJ Calendar, 44 Mountain Blvd, Warren
  3:00 pm
• County Sheriff: Car Seat Safety →
  The YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center, 520 Hoes Ln, Piscataway
  3:30 pm
• Culinary Creators: Jello Gummy Bears
  North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch -
  3:30 pm
• LEGO® Club
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room AB
  5:30 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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  We are conducting a fun Health & Wellness research study in Warren, New Jersey.... (More info)

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey all,
  Just an engaging post… Where is everyone from ?? (Nextdoor District II)

• Bound Brook School District posted a job opening for Elementary Music Teacher - LaMonte Annex School in Bound Brook. Apply here.
• Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Product & Packaging Operator III in Piscataway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middlesex here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Dunellen

• Mets announce lineup vs Reds for today's game. Can they avoid sweep? (mycentraljersey.com)

Piscataway

• PHOTOS: Piscataway Street Fair Draws Crowds for Food, Music, Family Fun and Community Spirit (tapinto.net)
• Knicks title journey an emotional time for Karl-Anthony Towns' proud dad (mycentraljersey.com)
• See photos from Voorhees High School Class of 2026 graduation (mycentraljersey.com)

Warren

• Warren Invites Residents To Enjoy Final Days Of Restaurant Week (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An egg (Thank you LaJean D. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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