🌱 Why a denied Ernston Road mosque now has federal backing

Hello Sayreville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a denied Ernston Road mosque now has federal backing

Also on today's calendar: Cookie Walk & White Elephant and 5 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: Periods of sun; windy, colder, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 26.
• Saturday: Some brightening, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Muslim civil rights group backs lawsuit over Sayreville mosque denial (mycentraljersey.com) — Sayreville is facing a federal lawsuit after its Planning Board denied plans for a mosque on Ernston Road, with a major Muslim civil rights group now backing the case. The suit claims borough officials applied discriminatory zoning standards and responded to public hostility toward minority faiths, despite the congregation revising its plans and accepting numerous conditions. The outcome could shape how all religious groups seek approval for houses of worship in town.
   

📸 Around Sayreville

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 Sayreville

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Cookie Walk & White Elephant
  Trinity Episcopal Church, 18 Ryers Ln, Matawan
  9:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Community Christmas Choir Concert
  Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, 76 Whitehead Ave, South River
  3:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Friday December 12

• Taking Back Sunday
  Starland Ballroom , 570 Jernee Mill Rd , Sayreville
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Jay Daniels
  South River Library , 55 Appleby Ave , South River
  2:00 pm
• National Arab Orchestra
  Ritz Theatre & Performing Arts Center , 1148 E Jersey St , Elizabeth
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 14

• The Nutcracker
  Count Basie Center for the Arts , 99 Monmouth St , Red Bank
  1:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Freestyle Meets Disco: 2 Queens Edition
  Starland Ballroom , 570 Jernee Mill Rd , Sayreville
  9:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Streetlight Manifesto
  Starland Ballroom , 570 Jernee Mill Rd , Sayreville
  8:00 pm

📣 Sayreville 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

Thursday December 11

• HS Bowling vs Keansburg
  AMF Strathmore Lanes , 1061-G NJ-34 , Aberdeen Township
  4:00 pm
• Sayreville Boys Varsity Basketball @ Perth Amboy
  Old Perth Amboy High School , 931 Convery Blvd , Perth Amboy
  4:00 pm
• JSMS-WINTER CHOIR HOLIDAY CONCERT
  Old Bridge Township Public Schools , 155 W Greystone Rd , Old Bridge
  6:30 pm
• Museum Corporation
  East Brunswick Museum , 16 Maple Street , East Brunswick
  8:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Christmas Caroling
  Lighthouse Christian Fellowship , 100 Hardenburg Lane , East Brunswick
• MCVT Girls Varsity Basketball @ South River
  South River High School , 11 Montgomery St , South River
  4:00 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.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Washington Township School District posted a job opening for Substitute Teachers and Paraprofessionals in South River. Apply here.
• Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Old Bridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sayreville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Old Bridge

• Southern Hockey Squad Rallies on Offense, But Not Enough Against Colonia (thesandpaper.net)
• Great steakhouses across New Jersey (northjersey.com)

Perth Amboy

• Boys swimming: Conference Swimmers of the Week, Dec. 2-9 (nj.com)
• Guttenberg Police Blotter - December 1, 2025 to December 7, 2025 (secaucusnj.net)

Edison

Ok Sayreville! 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 could get canned for this!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

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