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Coming up: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know on the Middlesex Patch calendar

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Greetings Middlesex! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Middlesex homeowners should expect from this year's inspections
  • Why Middlesex High went into lockdown and what police found
  • How Middlesex nearly rallied in a thrilling 28–20 loss

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 2 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Property Inspection Revaluation — Middlesex Borough (middlesexboro-nj.gov) — Property owners in Middlesex Borough are entering year three of a five-year reassessment program meant to keep tax bills aligned with fair market values. Inspectors carrying borough ID will be visiting properties for brief exterior checks, leaving postcards to schedule appointments if no one is home, and residents can call the Tax Assessor's Office with questions.
   

• School placed in lockdown after threatening calls in Middlesex (newportdispatch.com) — Middlesex High School briefly went into lockdown Wednesday after a staff member received threatening phone calls, prompting an immediate response from Middlesex Borough Police and school security officers. Investigators later determined there was no active threat, lifted the lockdown, and are now asking anyone with information about the caller to contact Detective Paul Muldowney.
   

• Manville outlasts Middlesex in small-school slugfest, 28-20, behind 2 TD passes from Gosk (cjsportsradio.com) — Middlesex High's Blue Jays fell 28–20 to Manville in a hard-fought game Thursday night but showed major improvement with standout runs from Brian Cilento and Jo Jo Pham. Now 1–5, Middlesex closes the regular season with winnable matchups at Bound Brook and then home against JP Stevens on Cutoff Weekend.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday October 9
  • Scholastic Book Fair
    Franklin Elementary School South Plainfield, NJ 07080
    8:30 am
  • Playdate at the Library
    Bridgewater branch - Story Well
    10:15 am
  • Baby Time →
    South Plainfield Public Library, 2484 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield
    10:30 am
  • Mastering the Art of Homemade Soups
    Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room AB
    11:00 am
  • Disabilities Social Hour
    Manville branch - Community Room
    11:00 am
  • Navratri - The Festival of Dance →
    South Plainfield Public Library, 2484 Plainfield Ave., South Plainfield
    12:00 pm
  • DUPLO® Play
    Bridgewater branch - Story Well
    2:00 pm
  • Tote Bag Painting
    New Brunswick Free Public Library, 60 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick
    3:40 pm
  • Dunellen vs Piscataway Vo-Tech →
    Dunellen High School, 411 First St, Dunellen
    4:00 pm
  • North Hunterdon at Watchung Hills Regional →
    Watchung Hills Regional, 108 Stirling Rd, Warren
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday October 10
  • NJ Audubon: Rutgers University Ecological Preserve Birder's Walk →
    Rutgers University Ecological Preserve, 83 Rockafeller Road, Piscataway
    8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello guys.
    Wondering if anyone know of a good tax accountant. Familiar with taxes for a business as well. Affordable and Knowledgeable. Thanks in advance (Nextdoor Middlesex Borough East)
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in MIDDLESEX NJ S15513 in Middlesex. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04551) - 60 Main Street #C in South Bound Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middlesex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Piscataway

  • Piscataway Students Hit the Streets for Annual Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day; Community Earns County Safety Award (TAPinto.net)
  • Oasis Commons Acquires Embassy Suites by Hilton Piscataway Somerset in New Jersey (hotel-online.com)
  • Gophers Head East to Face Scarlet Knights - University of Minnesota Athletics (gophersports.com)

South Plainfield

  • South Plainfield Fire Department Honored with Proclamation, Donation (TAPinto.net)
  • Paintings by South Plainfield Artist Tom Seiz on Display Through December (TAPinto.net)

Watchung

  • Watchung Harvest Festival Brings Halloween Costume Contests, Family Fun (patch.com)

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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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