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In today's newsletter:

  • How Middlesex ties shaped South Brunswick's new police chief

Also on today's calendar: Mean Girls, The Musical: LIVE ON STAGE at the Dunellen Theatre and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, temps: high: 76, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Faith, Family Root New South Brunswick Police Chief In Community He'll Now Lead (patch.com) — South Brunswick's new police chief, James E. Ryan, has deep roots in Middlesex County, from leading countywide Hurricane Sandy relief to teaching at Middlesex College. As he takes command on Sept. 1, he emphasizes service, faith, and long-standing community ties, including decades of local volunteer work and leadership in regional organizations.
   

📸 Around Middlesex

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middlesex

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 1
  • PTO Family Meetup (not a drop-off event)
    Watchung Elementary School Watchung School Playground
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Back to School Night (Parent/Guardian Event)
    Watchung Elementary School Enter door 1
    6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • Stories and Songs / Cuentos y Canciones
    North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Children's Room
    10:30 am
  • Municipal Court →
    Warren Township, NJ Calendar, 44 Mountain Blvd, Warren
    11:00 am
  • Voter Registration Drive
    Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room A
    11:00 am
  • Kids' Crochet Club
    Manville Library Manville branch - Adult Media Area
    4:00 pm
  • Fiber Arts Meetup
    Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room C
    6:00 pm
  • JFK PTSO's Chalk-the-Walk
    Kennedy Elementary School John F , 2900 Norwood Ave, South Plainf
    6:00 pm
  • Policy / Legislative Committee
    Piscataway Township School District 1515 Stelton Road, Piscataway , NJ 08854
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Professional Development for Staff - Schools Closed
    New Brunswick Adult Learning Center New Brunswick, NJ 08901
  • Opening Day - Students
    South Plainfield Middle School South Plainfield, NJ 07080
    8:00 am
  • Individualized ESL Classes
    Manville Library Manville branch - Quiet Room
    10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Allsearch Recruiting posted a job opening for Bilingual Payroll Administrator - Independent Insurance Agency - Base Salary to 25.00/hour - Dunellen, NJ in Dunellen. Apply here.
  • QuickChek posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Piscataway. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middlesex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dunellen

  • Your last chance to see BTS in the US is in LA—get tickets now (mycentraljersey.com)
  • On the Princeton Agenda: An Early Kick-Off to the Fall Political Season (tapinto.net)
  • Girls Tennis: Results, photos & recaps for Monday, Aug. 31 (nj.com)

Piscataway

  • Kitten Reunited with Piscataway Family After Two-Alarm Fire Burns Through 8th Street Home (tapinto.net)
  • New restaurants, retail proposed for busy Piscataway road (mycentraljersey.com)
  • Happy 100th Birthday to Doris (DeFilipo ) Clark! (tapinto.net)

Bridgewater

  • 1st Day Of School, Full-Day Kindergarten Preparations Underway In Bridgewater-Raritan (patch.com)

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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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