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🌱 Investigators seek tips after child sex abuse arrest in Old Bridge

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In today's newsletter:

  • Investigators seek tips after child sex abuse arrest in Old Bridge
  • How an Old Bridge man’s fake jet fuel firms stole millions

Also on today's calendar: Lunar Faire Night Market: 90s/80s Theme and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• N.J. man had child sex abuse material in his home, authorities say (nj.com subscription) — Authorities say a 58‑year‑old man was arrested at his Old Bridge home on June 12 and charged with multiple counts related to child sex abuse material and a peer‑to‑peer sharing network. Middlesex County prosecutors are continuing the investigation and asking anyone with information to contact Detective McGarry. The case originated from a tip shared between Monmouth and Middlesex County officials.
   

• Old Bridge Man Sentenced to Prison in $6.7 Million Swindle (tapinto.net) — An Old Bridge resident has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for leading a multimillion‑dollar jet fuel investment fraud, according to state officials. Prosecutors say he created fake New Jersey companies, diverted investor money for luxury purchases, and now must pay restitution. Another man from Woodbridge, also charged in the scheme, still faces a pending case.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday June 23
  • KCS Graduation
    Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
    5:00 pm
  • KHS Graduation
    Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
    7:00 pm
  • Wednesday June 24
  • Emergency Closure MAKE-UP One-Session Day - SCHOOLS IN SESSION - La
    David C. Abbott Early Learning Center 171 Tennent Road, Morganville, NJ 07751
  • Fourth Marking Period Ends
    David C. Abbott Early Learning Center 171 Tennent Road, Morganville, NJ 07751
  • Rocket Basketball Camp via Rocket Launchers
    Hazlet Middle School Hazlet, NJ 07730
    8:30 am
  • Senior Driver CarFit Event
    South River Borough, NJ Calendar, Grekoski Park 375 Whitehead Avenue, South River
    10:00 am
  • Wild Wanderers: Adventure Crew
    EverWild Kids, 288 Pleasant Valley Rd, Morganville
    4:00 pm
  • Aberdeen Township Zoning Board Meeting
    Aberdeen Township, NJ Calendar, 1 Aberdeen Square, Aberdeen
    6:00 pm
  • Thursday June 25
  • Emergency Closure Make Up One-Session Day if Needed
    David C. Abbott Early Learning Center 171 Tennent Road, Morganville, NJ 07751
  • West Side Story
    Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Dr, Millburn
    1:30 pm

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  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Director in Old Bridge. Apply here.
  • Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Old Bridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Old Bridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Matawan

  • Aberdeen Teen Girl Wins Award For Her Project That Encourages Young People To Vote (patch.com)
  • Keyport Man Arrested, Charged With Having Child Sex Abuse Materials (patch.com)

Spotswood

  • Chargers Lara Yarnall, Mikayla Ott, Gavin Romeo, Sebastian Saracino and Ryan Orth Represent Spotswood High School one Final Time at Greater Middlesex Conference Senior Softball and Baseball All-Star Games (tapinto.net)
  • Will Tyrus Lazar Make it Three Years Running as the Milltown Fourth of July Pizza-Eating Champ? (tapinto.net)
  • I'm ditching late-night DQ runs for this viral ice cream maker deal (mycentraljersey.com)

Sayreville

  • Stars and Stripes on a Summer Night: Sayreville Hosts Fireworks on Sat, June 27 (tapinto.net)
  • Bass Pro Readies Opening for Store in Sayreville, New Jersey (sgbonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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