🌱 Rutgers names new starting quarterback ahead of SHI Stadium opener

Good day Piscataway! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Rutgers names new starting quarterback ahead of SHI Stadium opener
• Piscataway man charged after deadly Route 22 hit-and-run
• Two fatal Finderne Avenue crashes raise safety concerns for area drivers

Also on today's calendar: Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rutgers Officially Names Starting Quarterback For 2026 Season (onthebanks.com) — Rutgers has named Boston College transfer Dylan Lonergan as its starting quarterback, a move that will shape game days right here in Piscataway this fall. He replaces Athan Kaliakmanis, who revitalized Rutgers' passing attack before heading to the NFL, as the Scarlet Knights gear up for their Sept. 3 home opener at SHI Stadium.
   

• Piscataway man charged in Route 22 hit-and-run death (mycentraljersey.com) — A Piscataway resident has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed a Brooklyn pedestrian on Route 22 in Watchung early Saturday, with Piscataway police assisting the investigation. Prosecutors say a damaged SUV was found at the man's home, and the case remains open while crash reconstruction and autopsy results are completed. Authorities are still asking the public for confidential tips.
   

• Franklin motorcyclist killed in Bridgewater crash at busy intersection (mycentraljersey.com) — Piscataway readers should know Bridgewater's busy Finderne Avenue has now seen two fatal crashes this summer, including one in June that killed a Piscataway man and injured four others. The latest incident claimed the life of a Franklin motorcyclist Sunday, and Bridgewater police are still investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.
   

📸 Around Piscataway

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Piscataway

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair →
  Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• First Day for All Staff Members
  New Brunswick Adult Learning Center New Brunswick, NJ 08901
• Policy / Legislative Committee
  Piscataway Township School District 1515 Stelton Road, Piscataway , NJ 08854
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Professional Development for Staff - Schools Closed
  New Brunswick Adult Learning Center New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Thursday September 3
• Students Return - Early Dismissal (Students Only)
  New Brunswick Adult Learning Center New Brunswick, NJ 08901
• 1st Marking Period Begins
  New Brunswick Adult Learning Center New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Friday September 4
• Students Return - Early Dismissal (Students Only)
  New Brunswick Adult Learning Center New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday September 5
• Library closed
  New Brunswick Free Public Library 60 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
• Petco Meet & Greet in Piscataway →
  Petco, 1333 Centennial Ave, Piscataway
  12:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Back To School Prayer Rally →
  First Baptist Church of Metuchen, 225 Middlesex Ave, Metuchen, NJ, 08840
  7:30 pm
• Mean Girls, The Musical: LIVE ON STAGE at the Dunellen Theatre →
  Dunellen Theatre, 458 North Ave, Dunellen
  8:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Piscataway Community Blood Drive - 9/11 Memorial →
  The YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center, 520 Hoes Ln, Piscataway
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Middlesex

• NJ Securities Bureau Sues Middlesex County Man for Alleged $3 Million Fraud, Misuse of Investor Funds (njoag.gov)
• Sayreville Police Shooting Under Investigation After Knife-Wielding Man Advances Toward Officer (rlsmedia.com)
• Flock license plate cameras expand across New Jersey (wearenewjersey.com)

South Plainfield

• Four Veteran South Plainfield Police Officers Move Up the Ranks (tapinto.net)
• Hard Rock Bet NJ Sets Record at $2.95M Online Casino Win (playusa.com)

New Brunswick

• 2 Free Filmmaking Workshops at the Fall 2026 New Jersey Film Festival! (newjerseystage.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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