Morning Middlesex! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Inside the Vast Network of Deed Theft in New Jersey, and How to Protect Yourself (thedigestonline.com) — A Middlesex County landowner who discovered his vacant lot had been fraudulently sold is one of many New Jersey victims of growing deed theft schemes. The article explains how scammers target vacant or little-used properties, why current protections fall short, and what steps Middlesex property owners can take now to monitor titles and reduce their risk.
• Chargers Girls Tennis Bounces Back with a Victory over Bound Brook (tapinto.net) — Spotswood's girls tennis team bounced back from a narrow 3-2 loss to Middlesex High School by dominating Bound Brook 4-1, with both doubles teams winning every game. The Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division matchup keeps Spotswood near the top of the standings, and highlights how competitive Middlesex-area schools are early in the season.
• Bishop Michael Saporito appointed sixth bishop of Diocese of Metuchen (N.J.) (thedialog.org) — Catholics in Middlesex County will soon be under the pastoral leadership of Bishop Michael Saporito, newly appointed as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen. He will oversee a four-county diocese that includes Middlesex's parishes and ministries, and says he looks forward to walking with local clergy and laypeople as they continue their faith work together.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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