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🌱 Patch AM: Which Middlesex County volunteer roles could use your help right now?

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

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What's up Middlesex! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Middlesex County volunteer roles could use your help right now?

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

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

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

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

Find out what's happening in Middlesexfor 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

• Make Lasting Holiday Memories With These 5 Volunteer Opportunities In South Brunswick (patch.com) — Middlesex County residents can plug into several volunteer opportunities this holiday season, from fighting food insecurity through REPLENISH to advocating for kids in foster care with CASA of Middlesex County. The piece also highlights ways to help right next door in South Brunswick, including at the public library, senior center, and local EMS, offering flexible options for teens and adults alike.
   

📸 Around Middlesex

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middlesex

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📣 Middlesex Shout Outs!

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🗓 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
  • Afternoon Adventures
    Manville branch - Community Room
    3:30 pm
  • 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
  • Basketball: Boys JV vs. Bridgewater-Raritan (Home)
    Franklin High School
    5:15 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
  • Planning Board Regular Meeting
    Township of Bridgewater , 100 Commons Way , Bridgewater
    7:00 pm
  • North Plainfield Boys Varsity Basketball @ Plainfield
    Plainfield High School , 950 Park Ave , Plainfield
    7:00 pm

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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

  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Middlesex. Apply here.
  • Office Pride posted a job opening for Cleaning Team Member in Bound Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middlesex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dunellen

  • Middlesex County home sales for the week of Dec. 14, 2025 (mycentraljersey.com)
  • Mark your calendar for these boys basketball games to watch, Dec. 15-21 (nj.com)

Piscataway

  • Train Hits SUV at South Plainfield Crossing, Snarls Piscataway Commute for Hours (tapinto.net)
  • The must-see, circle-the-calendar dual meets of the 2025-26 wrestling season (nj.com)
  • Here's What's On The Agenda In Trenton Today (insidernj.com)

Warren

Ok Middlesex! 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!
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