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  • Meet the Ridge High senior who just earned a major scholarship

Also on today's calendar: Stirling's Community Street Fair & Food Truck Fest and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is round on both ends and hi in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Damp early in the morning, with a high of 57 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 41.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ridge High School Student Wins National Merit Corporate Scholarship (patch.com) — A Ridge High School senior from Basking Ridge has been awarded a prestigious 2026 National Merit corporate-sponsored scholarship from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, recognizing his academic excellence and leadership. Arnob Mitra, who plans to pursue engineering, can use the multi-year award at any accredited U.S. college, highlighting standout achievement within the local school community.    

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ohio (Thank you Mary D. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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