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🌱 What did Piscataway’s school board do to earn a top honor?

Piscataway, New Jersey Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi there, Piscataway! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did Piscataway’s school board do to earn a top honor?
  • Grand jury’s decision in deadly Piscataway police shooting explained
  • Which Piscataway-based station made this big New Jersey streaming list?

Also on today's calendar: Two Days Tech Camp and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, a few showers, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Warm with occasional rain, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Six New Jersey Boards Recognized for Commitment to Effective Governance (njsba.org) — Piscataway Township’s Board of Education has earned its first Carole E. Larsen Master Board Certification, recognizing extensive training, retreats, and a recent superintendent search focused on effective governance. The honor, awarded at an October Middlesex County meeting, highlights the board’s long-running commitment to professional development and stronger decision-making for Piscataway students, families, and schools.
   

2. Piscataway cop cleared in fatal shooting after family found dead (mycentraljersey.com) — A state grand jury has decided not to charge Piscataway Police Officer John Ward in the January fatal shooting of resident Jordan Barnes after three of Barnes’ relatives were found stabbed in their River Road home. Investigators detailed 911 calls, body-camera footage, and efforts to enter the house, while the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office continues probing the three stabbing deaths.
   

3. Listen to 171 radio stations in New Jersey online (radio.net) — Piscataway listeners can tune into WVPH – The Core 90.3 FM, a local talk station included in this roundup of 171 New Jersey radio options you can stream online. The list spans genres from jazz and gospel to hip hop and oldies, giving residents plenty of choices for local and statewide listening right from their phones or computers.
   

4. Colgate-Palmolive pays $930K EPA penalty over chemical reporting (mycentraljersey.com) — Colgate-Palmolive’s Piscataway facility has been cited by the EPA and hit with a $930,000 penalty for failing to timely report dozens of chemicals it imported between 2016 and 2019. The company has since submitted the required data and certified compliance, but federal regulators stress that accurate reporting is vital for tracking potential risks to health and the environment.
   

5. As Rutgers football's KJ Duff battles injury, this young WR is stepping up (mycentraljersey.com) — Rutgers fans in Piscataway are waiting to see if star receiver KJ Duff will be healthy enough to face Wisconsin, leaving coaches to lean more on emerging wideout Jourdin Houston. The second-year receiver has become a key target, learning from Duff’s preparation habits while trying to build on his breakout 80-yard touchdown against Michigan.
   

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    Super sweet and cuddly cat was found at the Westergard Library last night. Orange and white and completely domesticated. I brought him (or her…I can… (Nextdoor Knollwood)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics?" — Because it was a record player! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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