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🌱 What will GoNetspeed’s $8 million fiber build mean for Carteret?

Carteret, New Jersey Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning to you Carteret! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will GoNetspeed’s $8 million fiber build mean for Carteret?

Also on today's calendar: Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: A little rain; not as warm, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ISP Roundup: Gateway Fiber says Cape Cod is their next expansion market (bbcmag.com) — Carteret is slated to get a major internet upgrade, with GoNetspeed investing $8 million to build a fiber network reaching more than 6,300 homes and businesses by starting construction in spring 2027. The project, part of broader regional expansions, promises symmetrical speeds up to 6 Gbps and positions the borough for stronger digital infrastructure and future connectivity needs.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Acosta posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Linden. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Woodbridge

  • Miami Brothers Convicted After 49 Kilos of Cocaine Found During Woodbridge Traffic Stop (rlsmedia.com)
  • Inside Vermella Paramus: New Luxury Apartments Feature Pool, Speakeasy, Private Theater (dailyvoice.com)
  • Parsippany resident survey IDs priority issues, and some racial bias (dailyrecord.com)

Colonia

  • Feast of St. Michael at St. John Vianney Church in Colonia, New Jersey (blogspot.com)

Westfield

  • Westfield Council Advances Review Of 2 Road Crossings After Resident's Safety Plea (patch.com)

Ok Carteret! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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