🌱 Can Rutgers keep the Hardwood Classic trophy in Piscataway Saturday night?

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• Can Rutgers keep the Hardwood Classic trophy in Piscataway Saturday night?

Also on today's calendar: Sounds of the Season: Winter Concert and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
• Saturday: Some brightening, with a high of 39 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2025 Garden State Hardwood Classic Preview: Rutgers vs Seton Hall (onthebanks.com) — Piscataway hoops fans will be watching closely as Rutgers tries to keep the Garden State Hardwood Classic trophy at home against Seton Hall this Saturday in Newark. The preview breaks down Seton Hall’s strong start, key players, and statistical advantages, while noting Rutgers’ recent struggles and the rivalry’s history heading into their 76th meeting.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Piscataway

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Sounds of the Season: Winter Concert
  Nicholas Music Center, 85 George St, New Brunswick
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Tour Cedar Hill Prep on December 13
  152 Cedar Grove Ln, Franklin Township
  10:30 am
• Highland Park’s Owl Holiday Craft Markets
  Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
  4:00 pm
• Philomusica Choir presents Magnificat!
  First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, 270 Woodbridge Ave, Metuchen
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Highland Park’s Owl Holiday Craft Markets
  Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
  1:00 pm
• Philomusica Choir presents Magnificat!
  First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, 270 Woodbridge Ave, Metuchen
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Come & Talk To Me RNB 2nd Saturday’s “Winter White Sagittarius Bash”
  Gabriele's Bar & Grill , 1351 Centennial Ave , Piscataway
  10:00 am
• Food for Thought: Mango
  John F. Kennedy Library , 500 Hoes Ln , Piscataway
  11:00 am
• Food for Thought: Dosa & Dips: A Taste of India!
  Westergard Library , 20 Murray Ave , Piscataway
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Butts & Guts
  The YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center , 520 Hoes Ln , Piscataway
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• MCESFPN End of Year Celebration
  The YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center , 520 Hoes Ln , Piscataway
  11:30 am

Wednesday December 17

• Read and Play
  New Brunswick Free Public Library , 60 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
  11:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Holiday Happy Hour & Toy Drive
  Tequila N Tacos Mexican Sports Bar & Grill , 560 Stelton Rd , Piscataway
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Library closes at 5:00 p.m.
  New Brunswick Free Public Library , 60 Livingston Ave , New Brunswick
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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• Hi neighbors!
  I’m posting something today that I think could be genuinely useful for our community. I’d really appreciate hearing your suggestions or experiences… (Nextdoor Ethel-Stelton)

• Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier-Food Service Worker--Schools in Piscataway. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Middlesex

• Cookies and Cocoa With Santa and His Furry Friends Brings Holiday Cheer to Middlesex County 4-H Center (tapinto.net)
• Tigers Ava Aneses, Megan Mehl and Madison DellaVentura Represent South Plainfield High School at North Jersey Senior All-Star Field Hockey Game (tapinto.net)
• Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone Will Retire At Year's End (patch.com)

Dunellen

• Girls Hockey Preseason Top 5: Drop the puck on the 2025-26 season (nj.com)

Bridgewater

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-- The Patch AM Team

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