🌱 Patch AM: How Middlesex job seekers can spot and report fake job offers

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In today's newsletter:

• How Middlesex job seekers can spot and report fake job offers

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Brief showers; not as warm, temps: high: 77, low: 60.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More than 1 million workers were laid off last year. NJ authorities warn scammers are targeting job seekers (news12.com) — Middlesex County's prosecutor is warning residents that scammers are targeting job seekers with fake online listings and bogus recruiters, even on reputable sites like LinkedIn and Indeed. You're urged to be skeptical of high-pay, low-work offers, never share sensitive information before verifying employers, and report suspected scams to local police, the FTC, or the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Teen Speak Series →
  Warren Township, NJ Calendar Warren, NJ 07059
  5:30 am
• 2026 Administrator's Retreat
  The Plainfield Public School District 1700 W Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07063, USA
  8:00 am
• Individualized ESL Classes
  Manville Library Manville branch - Quiet Room
  10:00 am
• Toddler Storytime
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Frances Greany Learning Garden
  10:15 am
• Watchung Library Writers Group
  Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
  10:30 am
• Genealogy Club
  Manville Library Manville branch - History Room
  10:30 am
• Spin the Wheel Wednesday
  Watchung Library Watchung branch -
  10:30 am
• Water Table Play for Babies
  North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch -
  12:00 pm
• Dig Into Magic (Offsite Program)
  Watchung Library Watchung branch - Wilson Memorial Church
  3:00 pm
• Municipal Alliance/Youth Services Commission Meeting
  Borough of Bound Brook Borough Hall @ 230 Hamilton St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805, USA
  3:30 pm
• Computer Basics
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room A
  4:30 pm
• Soccer Sticker Swap
  North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch -
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Middlesex. Apply here.
• ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Grocery Clerk (Saker NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $15.92/hr in Bound Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middlesex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dunellen

• Henri hits NJ, this week in Central Jersey history, Aug. 17-23 (mycentraljersey.com)

Piscataway

• Piscataway Native Karl-Anthony Towns Weds Jordyn Woods in Malibu Ceremony (tapinto.net)
• EPA proposes new cleanup plan for contaminated Piscataway site (mycentraljersey.com)
• Sayreville nears settlement in school bus depot dispute (mycentraljersey.com)

South Plainfield

• Mark Your Calendars:  South Plainfield Announces Residential Paper Shredding Event for September 12 (tapinto.net)

Ok Middlesex! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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