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Carteret, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Carteret’s new ferry terminal could reshape your commute.
  • Two beloved Carteret public safety veterans step down after decades.

Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warmer with a stray t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 74.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Carteret's New Ferry Terminal is On The Rise (tapinto.net) — Construction is moving ahead on Carteret’s long-awaited multi-modal ferry terminal, a $47.5 million project backed by nearly $96 million in outside funding. With two ferries, hundreds of parking spaces, and transit connections to nearby train stations, the new hub aims to link Carteret commuters to Lower Manhattan and further transform the borough’s growing waterfront district.
   

• Carteret Bids Farewell to a Veteran Police Sergeant & Dispatcher (tapinto.net) — Two of Carteret’s most familiar public safety faces are retiring after more than three decades of service. Sgt. Rowland Platt and longtime dispatcher Debbie Lindsay were honored by Carteret PBA Local 47 and fellow officers, who praised their steady leadership, community presence, and dedication to keeping the borough running safely day and night.
   

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  • DSV A/S posted a job opening for Carrier Procurement Manager, Road US in Iselin. Apply here.
  • VF Corporation posted a job opening for Timberland: Seasonal Sales Associate - Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carteret here.

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  • Adam Sandler, Chris Rock Filming 'Grown Ups 3' In Woodbridge, Morristown (patch.com)
  • Keasbey fire district no. 4 may close after 115 years in woodbridge (nj1015.com)

Iselin

  • Middlesex Water Company $MSEX Shares Acquired by Renaissance Technologies LLC (marketbeat.com)

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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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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