🌱 Dunellen plans major accessibility overhaul at its busy train station
Dunellen, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Dunellen! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Dunellen plans major accessibility overhaul at its busy train station
- How Dunellen officers helped carry the Special Olympics Flame of Hope
Also on today's calendar: Caritas Chamber Chorale presents A Heart at Peace and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Tony requested we not pronounce his name backwards, why? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 50.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 6/5/2026 (insidernj.com) — Dunellen officials are looking to overhaul accessibility at the borough’s train station, a change that could directly affect how residents commute and navigate the area. The project is briefly highlighted in a statewide political and local-government roundup that also tracks budget debates, infrastructure plans, and other municipal decisions across New Jersey. 
• Special Olympics Torch Run: Somerville Police Hand Off to Hillsborough Police Alongside Route 206 (tapinto.net) — Dunellen officers joined colleagues from nearby towns to carry the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” torch as it traveled south through New Jersey toward Somerville and Hillsborough. The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run involves thousands of officers statewide and raises millions to support Special Olympics New Jersey’s Summer Games, highlighting local police commitment to athletes with intellectual disabilities.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Caritas Chamber Chorale presents A Heart at Peace →
St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, 250 Bebout Ave, Long Hill
7:30 pm -
Caritas Chamber Chorale presents A Heart at Peace →
Mount Saint Mary Academy, 1645 US-22 W, Watchung
4:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
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Other local events
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JACKELINE PUENTE y FLOR JAVIER en NEW JERSEY →
HERITAGE LOUNGE BAR Y RESTAURANTE, 442 Valley Rd, City of Orange
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Staff vs Seniors Basketball game
Dunellen High School Dunellen, NJ 08812
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Board of Education Meeting
Dunellen Public School District LMS Cafetorium
7:00 pm -
Spring Sports Awards
Dunellen High School Dunellen, NJ 08812
6:30 pm -
Clearinghouse Scholarship Ceremony
The Plainfield Public School District 950 Park Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060, USA
6:00 pm -
LMS Promotion Ceremony
Lincoln Middle School Dunellen, NJ 08812
6:30 pm -
DHS Graduation
Dunellen High School Dunellen, NJ 08812
6:30 pm
Sunday June 7
Tuesday June 9
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Color Run - RAIN DATE
John P. Faber Elementary School Dunellen, NJ 08812
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June Hike in the South Mountain Reservation →
Locust Grove Parking Lot
10:15 am -
Columbia Bank Family Picnic 2026 →
Forest Lodge NJ, 11 Reinman Rd, Warren
11:00 am -
Diversity Day →
Morristown Green, 10 N Park Pl, Morristown
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Twice The VIbe Gemini Takeover →
Gabriele's Bar & Grill, 1351 Centennial Ave, Piscataway
1:00 pm
Sunday June 7
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🗞 Nearby News
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South Plainfield
- Baseball: Cranford Wins Sectional Championship, 10-5, over South Plainfield (tapinto.net)
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