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Spotted on the Middlesex calendar: HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event

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Morning Middlesex! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Big Central stars shined brightest against teams like Middlesex?
  • Which Middlesex County intersections are getting new pedestrian safety funding?

Also on today's calendar: HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Friday: A.M. rain; windy and cooler, temps: high: 55, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Who lit it up? Final Big Central Conference stat leaders for 2025 season (nj.com subscription) — High school football fans can now see who topped the Big Central Conference stat charts for the 2025 season, including players who faced Middlesex on the field. The roundup highlights standout quarterbacks, runners, receivers, and defenders from around Central Jersey, with photo coverage that includes Middlesex’s matchup at JFK Memorial in Iselin.
   

• Middlesex County Awarded Nearly $1.5 Million for Pedestrian Safety Improvements at Oak Tree Road and County Road 604 (tapinto.net) — Middlesex County has secured nearly $1.5 million to improve pedestrian safety at Oak Tree Road and County Road 604 in Edison and Woodbridge, part of a broader $47.4 million statewide program. The county also received additional grants for projects in Dunellen, Old Bridge, and Perth Amboy that could benefit Middlesex-area travelers and commuters.
   

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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)
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💬 Chatter

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  • A Celebration of Past, Present & Future Civic Leaders —YMCA of the Jersey Shore Read on Patch
  • Middlesex Borough School District posted a job opening for Assistant to Pit Orchestra Director in Middlesex. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Middlesex. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middlesex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dunellen

  • N.J. hockey Skyland Conference stats leaders for Dec. 17 (nj.com)

Piscataway

  • Drone Technology Helps Reunite Lost Dog With Family After 9 Days in Piscataway's Johnson Park (tapinto.net)
  • Public Voting Now Open for Piscataway's Holiday House Decorating Contest in Piscataway (tapinto.net)
  • WATCH LIVE: 2 N.J. wrestling powerhouses meet in pivotal dual match (nj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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