🌱 How a Perth Amboy student’s bullying lawsuit ended in a $65K settlement

Cheers Perth Amboy! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Perth Amboy student’s bullying lawsuit ended in a $65K settlement
• Perth Amboy teen helps uncover new clues in cutting-edge genetics research

Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
• Sunday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• New Jersey student bullied over race settles suit for $65K (nydailyrecord.com) — A Perth Amboy school district has settled a student’s bullying and injury lawsuit for $65,000, with most funds placed in a trust for her. The case claimed years of race-based harassment at district schools and an on-campus injury, and alleged staff failed to stop the behavior despite repeated reports from her family.
   

• Wardlaw+Hartridge Students Share Genetics Research (tapinto.net) — A Perth Amboy student was among 12 young researchers presenting genetics projects at Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison, working with Princeton University collaborators. Their fruit fly studies explored key signaling pathways and genes tied to movement, development, and potential human neurological issues, showcasing high-level science happening just beyond Perth Amboy’s borders.
   

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📸 Around Perth Amboy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Perth Amboy

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 12

• Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications →
  Webinar,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday June 14

• Discipleship Class
  Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 100 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
  9:30 am
• Partnership Class
  Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 100 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
  12:30 pm
• [USATF] Lager Run 5K
  Raritan Valley Road Runners East Brunswick, NJ 08816
  5:30 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Board of Health →
  Borough of Milltown - Milltown NJ 08850
  6:15 pm
• Ford Ave Redevelopment Agency →
  Borough of Milltown - Milltown NJ 08850
  7:00 pm

Friday June 19

• Borough Hall Closed - Juneteenth →
  Borough of Milltown - Milltown NJ 08850
• District Closed for Juneteenth
  William C. McGinnis MS Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Saturday June 20

• Community Meditation - Meditation as an Antidote to Stress and Anxiety →
  Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 15 Market St, Perth Amboy
  10:30 am

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📣 Perth Amboy Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• MDA Board Meeting
  Metuchen Downtown Alliance Metuchen Senior Citizen Center, 15 Center St, Metuchen, NJ, 08840, United States
  8:30 am
• Iselin - Story On A Wall →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  10:30 am
• Iselin - Playgroup →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  11:00 am
• Main--Preschool Grab & Go →
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (CJCP) posted a job opening for Art Teacher in Perth Amboy. Apply here.
• Hackensack Meridian Health posted a job opening for Adjunct Nursing, Faculty Middlesex in Perth Amboy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Perth Amboy here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Woodbridge

• 2-Year-Old Battling Rare Pediatric Cancer, Woodbridge Cop's Family Seeks Support (patch.com)
• Morristown Mishmar Concludes Year with Exciting Trip (collive.com)
• South Orange Police Blotter: May 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 (secaucusnj.net)

Sayreville

• Sayreville Students Honored with EPIC Awards for Leadership and Positive Impact (tapinto.net)

Clark

• Dangerous Heat Hits Clark Area Through Friday: What To Know (patch.com)

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Ok Perth Amboy! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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