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Morning Middlesex! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could someone secretly sell your Middlesex property out from under you?
  • How did Spotswood respond after that close loss to Middlesex?
  • What the new Metuchen bishop could mean for Middlesex County Catholics

Also on today's calendar: Yard Sale and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Inside the Vast Network of Deed Theft in New Jersey, and How to Protect Yourself (thedigestonline.com) — A Middlesex County landowner who discovered his vacant lot had been fraudulently sold is one of many New Jersey victims of growing deed theft schemes. The article explains how scammers target vacant or little-used properties, why current protections fall short, and what steps Middlesex property owners can take now to monitor titles and reduce their risk.
   

• Chargers Girls Tennis Bounces Back with a Victory over Bound Brook (tapinto.net) — Spotswood's girls tennis team bounced back from a narrow 3-2 loss to Middlesex High School by dominating Bound Brook 4-1, with both doubles teams winning every game. The Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division matchup keeps Spotswood near the top of the standings, and highlights how competitive Middlesex-area schools are early in the season.
   

• Bishop Michael Saporito appointed sixth bishop of Diocese of Metuchen (N.J.) (thedialog.org) — Catholics in Middlesex County will soon be under the pastoral leadership of Bishop Michael Saporito, newly appointed as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen. He will oversee a four-county diocese that includes Middlesex's parishes and ministries, and says he looks forward to walking with local clergy and laypeople as they continue their faith work together.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday September 16
  • Municipal Court →
    South Bound Brook NJ
    9:30 am
  • Toddler Storytime
    Bridgewater branch - Story Well
    10:15 am
  • English Conversation Group
    Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room A
    10:30 am
  • Genealogy Club
    Manville branch - History Room
    10:30 am
  • Afternoon Book Discussion
    Manville branch - Adult Media Area
    12:00 pm
  • Wednesday Afternoon Movie: The Breadwinner →
    South Plainfield Public Library, 2484 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor - Full Time in Bound Brook. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager PT in Plainfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middlesex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dunellen

Piscataway

  • Piscataway woman sentenced in $9.1 million COVID-19 fraud scheme (mycentraljersey.com)
  • 'An Evening with Gurudev: On Power, Presence, and Peace' (bestofnj.com)
  • New Rochelle's Ray Rice, 2006 Rutgers Team to Be Honored During USC Game (talkofthesound.com)

South Plainfield

  • South Plainfield Middle School Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 with Special Ceremony (tapinto.net)
  • Unbeaten and Unshaken: 10-Man North Plainfield Holds Off South Plainfield to Improve to 4-0 (tapinto.net)

Ok Middlesex! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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