Community Corner

🌱 See what Dunellen homes just sold for on your streets

Be sure to catch HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event on the Dunellen Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Tuesday December 16th Patch AM
Tuesday December 16th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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.

Find out what's happening in Dunellenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Dunellen? Post it to Dunellen photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Dunellenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • 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

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunellen

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Dunellen Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 16
  • 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

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

🪧 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

Ok Dunellen! 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: I don't know, but April May!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Dunellen