🌱 See what Dunellen homes just sold for on your streets
Hello again Dunellen! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See what Dunellen homes just sold for on your streets
- How Dunellen’s boys hoops opener slipped away after halftime
- How a 1925 ferry crash rattled Dunellen-area residents
Also on today's calendar: HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 43, low: 24.
- Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Middlesex County home sales for the week of Dec. 14, 2025 (mycentraljersey.com) — Several Dunellen homes changed hands recently, including properties on Penfield Place, Prospect Avenue, and Mountain View Terrace, with sale prices ranging from $440,000 to $620,000. The full countywide list also shows what neighboring towns’ buyers are paying, offering Dunellen residents a useful snapshot of today’s local housing market. 
• Piscataway Magnet defeats Dunellen behind McKindra's 23 points (nj.com subscription) — Dunellen High’s boys basketball team fell 69-47 at home to Piscataway Magnet, despite 11-point efforts from J.J. Goodridge and Jordan Fernandez. The Destroyers trailed by just seven at halftime before Piscataway pulled away behind Kenneth McKindra’s 23 points and a big second-half surge.
• COVID vaccines arrive: This week in Central Jersey history, Dec. 15-21 (mycentraljersey.com) — Dunellen gets a brief but vivid mention in a 1925 ferry accident that left local residents shocked and injured after a collision on the North River. The wider piece looks back at notable Central Jersey moments from COVID vaccine rollouts and political shifts to sports wins and cultural events spanning 1925 to 2020, highlighting how regional history has repeatedly touched nearby communities like Dunellen.
📸 Around Dunellen
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event
252 Co Rd 601, Montgomery
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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Calvary Christian Girls Varsity Basketball @ Dunellen
Dunellen High School , 411 1st St , Dunellen
4:00 pm -
LMS Band Concert
Lincoln Middle School Dunellen, NJ 08812
7:00 pm -
DHS/LMS Band Concert
Dunellen High School Dunellen, NJ 08812
7:00 pm -
There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays!
Dunellen Theatre , 458 North Ave , Dunellen
7:30 pm -
MW Live @ Dunellen Theatre
Dunellen Theatre , 458 North Ave , Dunellen
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Reserved x229
Warren Township, NJ Calendar , 46 Mountain Blvd , Warren
9:00 am -
Little Hands Lab
Martinsville Community Center , 1961 Washington Valley Rd , Martinsville
10:00 am -
MCESFPN End of Year Celebration
The YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center , 520 Hoes Ln , Piscataway
11:30 am -
Snackmakers / Meriendas despues de Escuela
North Plainfield branch - Program Room
3:30 pm -
Reserved ext. 222
Warren Township, NJ Calendar , 44 Mountain Blvd , Warren
4:00 pm -
Sewing 101: Hoop Baskets
North Plainfield branch - Program Room
6:00 pm -
Adult Trivia Night
South Plainfield Public Library , 2484 Plainfield Ave , South Plainfield
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- The NJ Big Flea Antiques Event Feb.21-22nd looking for vendors!!
Antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing, and so much more wanted! Incentives for new vendors!!! Vintage clothing show incorporated. (More info) - Full Time Care Giver
Full Time 24/7 Italian speaking care giver available. Includes cooking and light cleaning. Very Reliable. Excellent References available. Please... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Dunellen. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for Part Time Store Cleaner in South Plainfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunellen here.
🗞 Nearby News
Middlesex
- Middlesex County Digs Out from a Weekend Nor'easter (tapinto.net)
- Make Lasting Holiday Memories With These 5 Volunteer Opportunities In South Brunswick (patch.com)
- Squarepoint Ops LLC Buys 96,195 Shares of NewJersey Resources Corporation $NJR (marketbeat.com)
South Plainfield
- Help Bring a Warm Christmas Meal to South Plainfield Neighbors in Need (tapinto.net)
- Train Hits SUV at South Plainfield Crossing, Snarls Piscataway Commute for Hours (tapinto.net)
Warren
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-- The Patch AM Team
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