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🌱 Patch AM: Teen from Middlesex Borough shot after park fight in Piscataway

You won't want to miss Tremendous Home & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale on the Middlesex Patch calendar

Friday September 11th Patch AM
Friday September 11th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings Middlesex! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Teen from Middlesex Borough shot after park fight in Piscataway

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Home & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shooting investigated at park in Piscataway (newportdispatch.com) — A 16-year-old boy from Middlesex Borough was shot in the arm during a confrontation at Irishtown Park in Piscataway and later found by police back in Middlesex. He was treated at a local hospital and released, and investigators say the incident appears isolated but are asking anyone with information to contact Piscataway detectives.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday September 11
  • Tiger Tails Assembly
    Riley Elementary School South Plainfield, NJ 07080
    8:00 am
  • MLK Safety Week - During School Hours
    M.L. King Intermediate School 5205 Ludlow Street, Piscataway , NJ 08854
    8:05 am
  • 9/11 Memorial Service
    Warren Township, NJ Calendar, 46 Mountain Boulevard, Warren
    10:00 am
  • Playdate at the Library
    Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Story Well
    10:15 am
  • 9/11 "In Memory" Movie
    Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
    1:00 pm
  • DUPLO® Play
    Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Story Well
    2:00 pm
  • Read to a Therapy Dog
    Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
    3:30 pm
  • RANDOLPHVILLE -PTO Ice Cream Social
    Randolphville Elementary School One Suttie Avenue, Piscataway , NJ 08854
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • YMCA of the Jersey Shore Invites Community to "Passport to Wellness" Open House on Sept. 25 —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch
  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Store Detective (Saker NJ) Salary Range $20.00 - $20.00/hr in Bound Brook. Apply here.
  • Target Corporation posted a job opening for Visual Merchandiser in South Plainfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middlesex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dunellen

  • Solar project proposed atop Carteret warehouse for residents (mycentraljersey.com)
  • Enderley keeping Belvidere football cooking at right temperature (lehighvalleylive.com)
  • Free fuel for heroes: N.J. store chain brewing up perks for teachers and first responders (nj.com)

Piscataway

  • Piscataway High School Senior Named 2027 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist (tapinto.net)
  • 25 years after 9/11, Rutgers still treats first responders (mycentraljersey.com)
  • Laboratory Technician (rutgers.edu)

Bridgewater

  • Housing Development For At-Risk Youth Breaks Ground In Bridgewater (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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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