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🌱 How you can join Perth Amboy’s Walk for Mental Health Sept. 26
Also check out New Website Connects New Jersey Residents with a Trusted Criminal Defense Lawyer on the Perth Amboy Patch calendar

Good morning Perth Amboy! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How you can join Perth Amboy's Walk for Mental Health Sept. 26
Also on today's calendar: New Website Connects New Jersey Residents with a Trusted Criminal Defense Lawyer and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Very warm; a morning shower, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation and Old Bridge Medical Center Foundation are Proud to Host Annual Walk for Mental Health (newswise.com) — Perth Amboy residents are invited to join the free Walk for Mental Health on September 26, starting with a community gathering in town and a walk over the Victory Bridge. The fundraiser supports mental health initiatives at Raritan Bay and Old Bridge medical centers, with Mayor Helmin J. Caba expected to participate. Locals can also raise money, earn a commemorative T‑shirt, or become sponsors.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Perth Amboy
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★ Featured events ★
- New Website Connects New Jersey Residents with a Trusted Criminal Defense Lawyer →
Stephen Jones, Esq 554 Lighthouse Ln Bldg 103, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861,
9:00 am - Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair →
Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
11:30 am - CareSparc Community Connections Sustainable Health & Wellness Village Fest →
Newark, NJ, 08901,
11:00 am - New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 - Brookdale Comm College →
Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
9:00 am
Friday September 11
Sunday September 20
Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
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Other local events
- Johnson Park (Grove 4) Club Run
Raritan Valley Road Runners Johnson Park - Grove 4, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
8:00 am - Fix and Flip Seminario →
400 38th St, Union City
10:00 am - Perth Amboy Day 2026 →
Sadowski Parkway, Perth Amboy
11:00 am - Discipleship Class
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 100 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
9:30 am - Community Day →
Raritan Bay Area YMCA, 357 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy
12:00 pm - Free & Open Day at the Y →
Raritan Bay Area YMCA, 357 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy
9:00 am - The Revolutionary War in New Jersey - A Narrated Musical Program →
188 Rector St, Perth Amboy
7:00 pm - Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray →
Assumption Catholic School, 380 Meredith St, Perth Amboy
12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Panera posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Edison. Apply here.
- Beyond Yoga posted a job opening for sales stylist in Edison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Perth Amboy here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Amboy
- Middlesex County Park Clean-Ups This Fall (patch.com)
Woodbridge
- Woodbridge Clears a Hurdle for New Hopelawn Elementary School (tapinto.net)
- Rescue Dog's First Morning Out of Shelter Came With a Smile, Then Love Slowly Helped Him Heal (dogtime.com)
- Azure Cloud & API Security Engineer - Compunnel Inc. - Woodbridge, NJ, US (dice.com)
Edison
- 2 Metuchen High School Students Named National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com)
Ok Perth Amboy! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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