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🌱 Patch AM: $6.25M In Improvements For Roads, Parks, Police, Fire, EMS Approved In Bernards Township

Spotted on the Basking Ridge calendar: Rock Never Dies: An Immersive Theatrical Experience at Hard Rock Cafe

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Wednesday May 27th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Bernards Township OKs $6.25M upgrade for roads and emergency services
  • How Basking Ridge’s Katie Li shined on college golf’s biggest stage

Also on today's calendar: Rock Never Dies: An Immersive Theatrical Experience at Hard Rock Cafe and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with high clouds, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun; nice, less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 53.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $6.25M In Improvements For Roads, Parks, Police, Fire, EMS Approved In Bernards Township (patch.com) — Residents in Basking Ridge will see about $6.25 million invested in Bernards Township roads, parks, buildings, and emergency services under a newly approved 2026 capital ordinance. The plan funds major roadway and drainage work, upgrades to municipal and recreation facilities, and significant equipment and technology purchases for police, fire, EMS, and the Basking Ridge First Aid and Fire companies.    

• Duke women's golf finishes seventh at NCAA Championship, falls in match play quarterfinals to Southern California (dukechronicle.com) — Basking Ridge native Katie Li helped Duke women’s golf reach NCAA Championship match play, winning her individual quarterfinal despite the team’s narrow loss to Southern California. Her six birdies and earlier eagle highlighted a strong week that capped Duke’s season with a seventh-place national finish and standout performances from several teammates.    

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Bernardsville

  • Applications for the Friends of the South Plainfield Public Library's Graduate Scholarship are now available (tapinto.net)

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  • Meet Mendham Mayoral Candidate Neil Henry (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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