🌱 Spot this new Somerset County patrol car with a lifesaving message
Somerset, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Somerset! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Spot this new Somerset County patrol car with a lifesaving message
- Which Somerset streets were hit hardest in June’s crime reports?
Also on today's calendar: Annual Restyle Event and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What Do u call a pig that knows karate? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Somerset County Sheriff's Office Unveils HERO Campaign Vehicle (town.news) — Somerset County residents will soon see a new HERO-branded sheriff’s vehicle on local roads, doubling as both a patrol car and a rolling reminder to choose a designated driver. The Sheriff’s Office partnered with the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign to promote sober driving and reduce drunk‑driving crashes across the county. 
• Franklin Township Police Blotter Update for June 2026 (town.news) — Recent Franklin Township police reports detail multiple thefts, porch piracies, and vehicle burglaries affecting Somerset residents on streets like Barron Circle, Walnut Avenue, and JFK Boulevard. Several people from Somerset and nearby towns were charged or arrested on warrants, and multiple local businesses reported shoplifting, trespassing, and burglary incidents that neighbors may have witnessed or been impacted by.
📸 Around Somerset
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Upcoming Events in
Somerset
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★ Featured events ★
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Annual Restyle Event →
Roman Jewelers, 500 Commons Way, Bridgewater
11:00 am -
2nd Annual Roycefield Swim Club Golf Outing →
Royce Brook Golf Club, 201 Hamilton Rd, Hillsborough Township
10:30 am -
HMH Multicultural Arts Fest 2026 →
Woodbridge High School, 1 Samuel Lupo Pl, Woodbridge Township
4:00 pm
Saturday July 11
Monday July 20
Saturday July 25
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Other local events
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Franklin Township Community Blood Drive →
Franklin Township Community, 475 Demott Ln, Franklin Township
9:00 am
Friday July 10
📣 Somerset Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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EBRCC July Networking Breakfast
East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, Eas
7:45 am -
MSD Summer Program
Roosevelt Elementary (3â4) Weston Elementary School, 600 Newark Ave, Manville, NJ 08835, USA
8:30 am -
Individualized ESL Classes
Manville Library Manville branch - Quiet Room
10:00 am -
Dino-Mite Evening Storytime and Craft
Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
6:00 pm -
Planning Board →
Borough of Milltown - 39 Washington Ave Milltown NJ 08850
7:00 pm -
Thursday, July 9: 10-11:30 AM In-Person Networking & (co)working Event →
The CoWorking Space North Brunswick, 1346 How Ln, North Brunswick Township
10:00 am -
Overdue for Independence: A Revolutionary Film Series
Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
12:00 pm -
English Conversation Group
Manville Library Manville branch - Adult Media Area
1:30 pm -
Court Session-In Person
Borough of Bound Brook Borough Hall Court Room @ 230 Hamilton St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805, USA
2:00 pm -
Unearth a Story Through Scrapbooking
New Brunswick Free Public Library 60 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
3:00 pm -
LEGO® Club
Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
3:30 pm
Wednesday July 8
Thursday July 9
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💬 Chatter
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- Hello neighbors,
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- Metro One Security posted a job opening for Site Manager in Somerset. Apply here.
- Rutgers University posted a job opening for Dining Services Student Worker (Catering) in New Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerset here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Brunswick
- 4 Central Jersey figures named to New Jersey Hall of Fame (mycentraljersey.com)
- New Brunswick Grocery Store Owner Sentenced For SNAP Fraud (patch.com)
- When was last USA round of 16 win? Furthest USMNT has gone in World Cup (mycentraljersey.com)
Bound Brook
- Bridgewater, Bound Brook Hold 132nd Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony at Middlebrook Encampment (tapinto.net)
East Brunswick
- 50+ Vendors, Beer Garden Set For East Brunswick's Summer Market (patch.com)
Ok Somerset! 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: A pork chop (Thank you Jody M. for sending it in!)
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