š± Why Sayreville police say vigilante āpredator stingsā can backfire
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Sayreville police say vigilante āpredator stingsā can backfire
- How a vigilante group nearly derailed a Sayreville-linked child crimes case
- How a $1B gas pipeline will cut through Sayreville
Also on today's calendar: 30th Annual LIVESTRONG at the YMCA 5K Run and Walk and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 55.
- Sunday: Showers; breezy, cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Sayreville school employee investigated after vigilante sting (nj1015.com) ā Sayreville police are investigating a local public school employee after a New York-based vigilante group posted a āpredator stingā video, prompting the district to place the worker on leave and bar them from school grounds. Borough police warn that citizen-run stings can jeopardize real prosecutions, stressing that child-protection investigations must follow strict legal procedures to protect victims and build solid cases. 
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ā¢ Old Bridge Man Arrested by Internet Crimes Against Children Unit: County Prosecutor, Sayreville and Old Bridge Police (tapinto.net) ā Sayreville and Old Bridge police, working with the county prosecutorās Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, arrested a 39-year-old Old Bridge man on child endangerment charges after an online exploitation investigation. Authorities say a self-described vigilante group interfered with the active case and urge residents to report concerns to law enforcement instead, asking anyone with information to contact Sayreville or Old Bridge detectives. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Groundbreaking Held for $1B Underwater NJ-NY Natural Gas Pipeline (njbia.org) ā A massive $1 billion natural gas pipeline project will run a 3.4āmile segment through Old Bridge and Sayreville as part of the Madison Loop, plus additional offshore pipe in Raritan Bay. While New Jersey customers wonāt receive the gas, Sayreville can expect construction activity, jobs, and added tax revenue as federal officials and Williams push to finish the line by late 2027. Ā Ā Ā
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30th Annual LIVESTRONG at the YMCA 5K Run and Walk
10 Oak Dr, Edison
8:30 am
Sunday April 19
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Other local events
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Memorial - Tricky Tray
Memorial Elementary School , 172 Freneau Ave , Matawan
5:30 pm -
2026 Residential Paper Shredding: Sayreville
Fort Grumpy Recycling Center , 3750 Bordentown Ave , Sayreville
9:00 am -
Sayreville JV Baseball @ Perth Amboy
Old Perth Amboy High School , 931 Convery Blvd , Perth Amboy
10:00 am -
Perth Amboy Varsity Baseball @ Sayreville
Sayreville War Memorial High , 820 Washington Rd , Parlin
10:00 am -
St Stans: Steel Cage Chaos
St. Stanislaus Kostka School , 221 MacArthur Ave , Sayreville
5:00 pm -
Say I Do Bridal Event
The Pink Suite Salon , 95 Main St Suite 3 , Sayreville
4:00 pm -
Old Bridge Rooted in Culture Presents "Our World on Stage" 2026
Old Bridge High School , 4209 Route 516 , Matawan
6:00 pm -
Steel Panther
Starland Ballroom , 570 Jernee Mill Rd , Sayreville
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Thursday April 23
Friday May 1
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McDivitt -- Clothing Drive
James McDivitt Elementary School , 1 Manny Martin Way , Old Bridge
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Toms River North Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Middletown South
Middletown High School South , 900 Nutswamp Rd , Middletown Township
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Randolph Boys Freshman Volleyball @ Old Bridge
OBHS Class of 2026 , 4209 County Rd 516 , Matawan
4:00 pm -
McDivitt Clothing Drive
James McDivitt Elementary School , 1 Manny Martin Way , Old Bridge
4:00 pm
Friday April 17
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- YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION RARITAN BAY AREA posted a job opening for Summer Camp One-to-One Counselor/Aide in Perth Amboy. Apply here.
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South Amboy
- Baseball: Results, recaps and photos for Thursday, April 16 (nj.com)
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- GMC honors Sportsmanship and Kindness Counts Award recipients (mycentraljersey.com)
Perth Amboy
- Private credit worries, daytime heist, rare Titanic artifact: Catch up on the day's stories (cnn.com)
- Temps to soar: Wildfire danger is extreme for New Jersey (wobm.com)
- Teen, man injured in āedged-weapon' attack in N.J. city (nj.com)
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