What's up Basking Ridge! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: "She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots" and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 3 feet, but can not walk... 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
• 5 Bernards Township Organizations Awarded $82K In Arts, History Grants (patch.com) — Basking Ridge and Bernards Township groups are getting a major boost, with five local organizations sharing $82,000 in county arts and history grants for 2026. Funding will support Plays in the Park, Farmstead concerts and lectures, Light Opera of New Jersey productions, Sieminski Theater programming, and new local history events on General Lee’s 1776 capture.
• Links 09/05/2026: "Grand Theft Oil Futures" and Mass Layoffs at Verizon (techrights.org) — Verizon is cutting hundreds of jobs, with the largest reductions reportedly hitting its headquarters in Basking Ridge, which could directly affect local workers and families. The company says the cuts are under 1% of its workforce and that affected employees can apply for more than 1,000 open positions listed on its website, as it shifts staffing toward faster‑growing business areas.
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