🌱 Patch AM: Route 202 Senior Townhouse Plan Decreases Number Of Units In Bernards Township

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In today's newsletter:

• Senior townhouse plan on Route 202 scaled back after concerns
• How Ridge volleyball pulled off a three-set win shorthanded

Also on today's calendar: The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cooler; a little morning rain, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 64, low: 49.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Route 202 Senior Townhouse Plan Decreases Number Of Units In Bernards Township (patch.com) — Basking Ridge residents are watching closely as a proposed age-restricted townhouse project on Route 202 is scaled back from 131 to 125 units, with garages added to affordable homes. The Bernards Township zoning board raised questions about density, traffic, and housing needs, and will continue the public hearing with revised plans at a special meeting on Oct. 28.
   

• Ridge Girls Volleyball Regroups With Three-Set Win Over Voorhees (tapinto.net) — Ridge High School's girls volleyball team in Basking Ridge bounced back with a three-set win over Voorhees, despite missing star captain Amiya Harish and outside hitter Heather Lee. With players shifting into new roles and rotations, Ridge used strong serving, defense, and balanced hitting to regain confidence before upcoming matches against Immaculata and East Brunswick.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE! →
  Princeton Seminary Chapel, 64 Mercer St, Princeton
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Harvest Festival & Artisan Market →
  Wagner Farm Arboretum and Gardens, 197 Mountain Ave, Warren
  10:00 am
Sunday September 27
• New Jersey Blood Services Blood Drive →
  Our Lady of the Mount Roman Catholic Church, 170 Mt Bethel Rd, Warren
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• NEW! Walk & Talk Book Club (Sept. 22 - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans) →
  Pleasant Valley Park, 3405 Valley Rd, Bernards
  9:30 am
Wednesday September 23
• Understanding iCloud →
  Bernards Township Library, 32 S Maple Ave, Bernards
  11:00 am
• Brain Health Series: The Developing Brain →
  Somerset Hills YMCA, 138 Mount Airy Rd, Basking Ridge
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Inaugural Wagner Farm Arboretum Harvest Festival! →
  Wagner Farm Arboretum and Gardens, 197 Mountain Ave, Warren
  10:00 am
• Walk For Hawks Kick-Off →
  The Raptor Trust, 1390 White Bridge Rd, Long Hill
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Fall Hunter Pace →
  Stable at Lord Stirling Park, 256 S Maple Ave, Bernards
  9:00 am
Monday September 28
• VIRTUAL Vegetarian Pasta Bolognese - A Thirsty Radish event →
  BernardsLibrary.org
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• How to Profit from Today's AI Tools →
  Bernards Township Library, 32 S Maple Ave, Bernards
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• VIRTUAL Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing →
  BernardsLibrary.org
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Bernardsville

• Bernardsville Middle School Students Selected for NJ-ACDA Summer Honors Choir (tapinto.net)
• Somerset Hills School District Welcomes Families at Annual Back-to-School Event (tapinto.net)

Mendham

• Man Wins $100K In Mendham Carnival Raffle (patch.com)

Watchung

• Watchung Runners Rizzi, Candiloros Take Top Two Age-Group Spots at 5K for Mental Health, Warren Sisters Take Two of Top Three Female Spots (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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