🌱 Why Perth Amboy’s royal governor’s mansion matters for America’s 250th
Perth Amboy, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Perth Amboy! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Perth Amboy’s royal governor’s mansion matters for America’s 250th
Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Your complete guide to America's 250th birthday in Central Jersey (mycentraljersey.com) — Perth Amboy gets a special nod in this Central Jersey guide to America’s 250th birthday, featuring a tour of the last royal governor’s mansion in the country. The broader package highlights Revolutionary War sites, reenactors, and history‑rich destinations across nearby counties, giving you plenty of ideas for day trips and July 4 learning adventures close to home. 
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Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
2:00 pm -
Johnny Watson Headlines - Sayreville →
6039 NJ-35, South Amboy
8:00 pm -
New Jersey's 4th Annual Cryptids and Paranormal Conference →
Crowne Plaza Princeton - Conference Center by IHG, 900 Scudders Mill Rd, Plainsboro Township
9:00 am -
Battle For The Brave: A Wrestling Showcase For Heroes Benefitting Tunnel To Towers →
Rahway Recreation Center, 275 E Milton Ave, Rahway
7:00 pm -
ALBORADA SPANISH DANCE THEATRE'S 13th Annual FERIA DE SEVILLA →
Parker Press Park, 400 Rahway Ave, Woodbridge Township
2:30 pm
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
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Other local events
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Membership Appreciation
East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce 1 Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
5:30 pm -
D&R Canal Towpath "Train"ing Run
Raritan Valley Road Runners Johnson Park - Grove 4, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
3:30 am -
Discipleship Class
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 100 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
9:30 am -
Borough Council Meeting →
Borough of Milltown Council Meetings - 39 Washington Ave. Milltown NJ 08850
7:00 pm -
Milltown Revitalization Committee Meeting →
Borough of Milltown ZOOM Meeting - Milltown NJ 08850
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Planning Board →
Borough of Milltown - 39 Washington Ave Milltown NJ 08850
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Board of Education Meeting
William C. McGinnis MS Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 -
Perth Amboy - NJSP Instructional Boat Safety Class... →
Raritan Yacht Club, 160 Water St, Perth Amboy
6:00 pm
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Tuesday June 23
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🗞 Nearby News
South Amboy
- Local Event: Johnny Watson Headlines in Sayreville June 5th (patch.com)
Woodbridge
- Woodbridge ‘Summerfest 2026' Opens on Saturday, June 6th (tapinto.net)
- Ayr Wellness NJ Field Brand & Merchandising Rep in Woodbridge, NJ (lehighvalleylive.com)
- Previewing all of the 2026 North 2 softball section semifinals (nj.com)
Sayreville
- A Sign of Summer: St. Stan's Carnival Returns to Sayreville June 18–20 (tapinto.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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