🌱 How a Perth Amboy woman ended up in federal prison.
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Perth Amboy woman ended up in federal prison.
- Perth Amboy crews assist in major Woodbridge apartment fire response
Also on today's calendar: Spring Health & Wellness Expo and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why aren't koalas actual bears? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Breezy with showers, with a high of 56 and low of 41 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 52, low: 35.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 54 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NJ Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for $194K COVID Relief Fraud Scheme (rlsmedia.com) — A Perth Amboy woman has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly $200,000 in COVID relief funds, and must repay the money. Federal prosecutors say she inflated her business details to secure loans and unemployment benefits, then used the funds personally. Authorities stress they are still aggressively pursuing pandemic relief fraud cases. 
• Fire Rips Through Woodbridge Apartment Building, Crews Knock Down Flames With No Injuries (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Perth Amboy firefighters were among several mutual-aid crews called to help battle a major apartment fire at Woodbridge Center Plaza early Saturday, where heavy flames tore through the roof of a three-story building. No injuries were reported, and investigators are still working to determine the cause and assess the damage to displaced residents.
📸 Around Perth Amboy
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Spring Health & Wellness Expo
Palmeras Entertainment, 1031 NJ-18, East Brunswick
12:00 pm
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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South River Boys JV Volleyball @ Perth Amboy
Old Perth Amboy High School , 931 Convery Blvd , Perth Amboy
4:00 pm -
Perth Amboy JV Baseball @ Sayreville
Sayreville War Memorial High , 820 Washington Rd , Parlin
4:30 pm -
Sayreville Varsity Softball @ Perth Amboy
Old Perth Amboy High School , 931 Convery Blvd , Perth Amboy
4:00 pm -
Johnson Park (Grove 4) Club Run
Johnson Park - Grove 4 , Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
9:00 am -
Colonia JV Baseball @ Perth Amboy
Old Perth Amboy High School , 931 Convery Blvd , Perth Amboy
10:00 am -
Chi Alpha "End of the Year Party"
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship , 100 Hardenburg Lane , East Brunswick
8:00 pm -
Spotswood Varsity Softball @ Perth Amboy
Old Perth Amboy High School , 931 Convery Blvd , Perth Amboy
4:00 pm -
Perth Amboy - NJSP Instructional Boat Safety Class and Exam
Raritan Yacht Club , 160 Water St , Perth Amboy
6:00 pm -
Free & Open Day
Raritan Bay Area YMCA , 357 New Brunswick Ave , Perth Amboy
7:00 am -
Healthy Kids Day
Raritan Bay Area YMCA , 357 New Brunswick Ave , Perth Amboy
12:00 pm
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Saturday May 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Soulcraft Sundays
Rising Heart Studio , 323 Main St Suite A , Metuchen
10:00 am -
Marconics 'STATE OF THE UNIVERSE' Free Lecture - South Amboy, NJ
Holistically Divine Wellness , 216 Bordentown Ave Suites 103 , 106 , South Amboy
12:30 pm -
Un(b)locking Your Creative Self
Rising Heart Studio , 323 Main St Suite A , Metuchen
3:00 pm -
Say I Do Bridal Event
The Pink Suite Salon , 95 Main St Suite 3 , Sayreville
4:00 pm
Sunday April 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Perth Amboy Public Schools posted a job opening for Cheerleading Middle School Winter Coaching Positions in Perth Amboy. Apply here.
- USA Compression Partners, LP posted a job opening for Sales Associate - $15.92-$18.79/hr - Sunoco Store #7744, Cheesequake Rest Area, Garden State Parkway, South Amboy, NJ in South Amboy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Perth Amboy here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sayreville
- Piscataway Sports Roundup: Chiefs Tennis Edges Sayreville, Boys Volleyball Sweeps J.P. Stevens; Flag Football Falls to Hillsborough (tapinto.net)
- NJ DOT Plans Roundabouts at Crash-Prone Sayreville Intersection; Work Set for 2030 (magic983.com)
- Old Bridge Man Arrested by Internet Crimes Against Children Unit: County Prosecutor, Sayreville and Old Bridge Police (tapinto.net)
Metuchen
- Metuchen gets past South Brunswick in Autism Awareness Challenge (nj.com)
- Best brunches in America? These restaurants are worth a road trip (azcentral.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They don't meet the koalafications! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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