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🌱 Patch AM: Dogs In Crates Died Of Starvation Inside Woodbridge Home, Police Say

Also, don't miss Major Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale on the Woodbridge Patch calendar

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Good morning Woodbridge! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Woodbridge police uncover dozens of dead pets in abandoned home
  • Woodbridge defense attorney reprimanded over mishandled client funds and records
  • How Woodbridge's Barrons fared in their season-opening showdown tonight

Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dogs In Crates Died Of Starvation Inside Woodbridge Home, Police Say (patch.com) — Woodbridge residents are reeling after police discovered multiple dogs, hamsters, and lizards dead in crates inside a Douglas Street home, apparently from starvation. Authorities say the homeowner, a Woodbridge woman who appears to have left town, faces pending criminal charges as local hazmat, firefighters, and animal control units handled the grim scene.
   

• Attorney J. Stewart Grad Reprimanded by New Jersey Supreme Court for Negligently Misappropriating Client Funds (alabnews.com) — A longtime criminal defense attorney practicing in Woodbridge has been formally reprimanded by the New Jersey Supreme Court for mishandling client funds and recordkeeping. The court approved a consent discipline requiring him to take a recordkeeping course and submit detailed reconciliations for two years. Residents who've used or may use his services should know this becomes a permanent part of his professional record.
   

• Sophomore QB Baxter shines as No. 6 Bridgewater-Raritan opens '26 with 28-7 win at No. 8 Woodbridge (cjsportsradio.com) — Woodbridge High's Barrons opened their football season at home but fell 28–7 to sixth-ranked Bridgewater-Raritan, despite an early tying touchdown run by junior quarterback Dylan Stephen. The visiting Panthers' sophomore QB J.B. Baxter threw three scoring passes as Bridgewater's size advantage controlled the line of scrimmage. Woodbridge safety Kyle Campos did grab a highlight interception, offering a bright spot in the loss.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • BlackRock Inc. Takes $176.03 Million Position in Middlesex Water Company $MSEX (marketbeat.com)
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  • Outlook Therapeutics Names Kevin Lundquist CFO Ahead of Lytenava U.S. Launch (visionmonday.com)

Colonia

  • Football: Colonia Rally Falls Just Short in 23-21 Loss to Summit on Opening Day (tapinto.net)
  • Netflix thriller starring Robert De Niro was filmed entirely in N.J. See if your town made the cut. (nj.com)

Edison

  • All-Women DJ Lineup Set For Edison's House Music Festival Saturday (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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