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Today's riddle: Where did the two roofs meet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. 5 Bernards Township Organizations Awarded $82K In Arts, History Grants (patch.com) — Basking Ridge readers will see several hometown arts and history groups getting a major boost, as five Bernards Township organizations share $82,000 in Somerset County grant funding. Support ranges from Plays in the Park and Light Opera of New Jersey to local history events on General Lee’s 1776 capture, helping sustain performances, lectures, and community programs close to home.
2. Ridge Girls Lacrosse Pulls Away For 16-10 Road Win Against Somerville (patch.com) — Fans in Basking Ridge can celebrate as Ridge High School’s girls lacrosse team powered to a 16-10 road win over Somerville, improving to 10-2. A dominant second quarter, strong ground-ball play, and standout performances from Emily Green, Camryn Ireland, and Lexi Hansen highlighted a season that coaches say is steadily trending upward.
3. Revised Ridge Oak 29-Unit Senior Affordable Housing Site Plan Discussed (patch.com) — A proposed 29-unit Ridge Oak senior affordable housing expansion in Basking Ridge is moving forward, with the Bernards Township Planning Board continuing its hearing to May 19. The revised plan adjusts driveway access, parking, and lighting while helping the township meet its affordable housing obligations and address a long waiting list of local seniors.
4. Baseball: Ridge Defeats Somerville, 8-0, with 13-Hit Attack (tapinto.net) — Ridge High School’s baseball team, playing at home in Basking Ridge, snapped out of a slump with a dominant 8-0 shutout of Somerville behind 13 hits and strong relief from Matt Brievogel. With key bats heating up and players returning from injury, Ridge now rides a two-game win streak into next week’s Somerset County Tournament, where it will host a quarterfinal matchup.
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