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Good day Basking Ridge! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bernards Township locks in funding for 34 school crossing posts
  • How police finally tracked down Somerset County's Fugitive of the Month
  • What neighbors say are the biggest health worries around Basking Ridge

Also on today's calendar: August Daytime Book Discussion and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $201K School Crossing Guard Services Contract Awarded In Bernards Township (patch.com) — Families in Basking Ridge can expect continued staffed crosswalks this coming school year, as Bernards Township approved a $201,000 contract for 34 daily crossing guard posts. The agreement with an outside firm runs from September 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with police leadership and township officials jointly recommending the move to support student safety.
   

• Basking Ridge Man Named Somerset County Fugitive of the Month Apprehended (tapinto.net) — A Basking Ridge resident previously named Somerset County's Fugitive of the Month has been taken into custody, ending a months-long search that involved Bernards Township Police and state authorities. Officials say the 35-year-old faced multiple drug, identity theft, and eluding charges tied to incidents in Bernards Township and several other New Jersey communities.
   

• Mental Health, Senior Health, Access To Care Are Top Concerns In Bernards Township Area (patch.com) — Residents in Basking Ridge and nearby towns say mental health, senior health, and access to care are their biggest concerns, according to a new Bernards Township Health Department assessment. The report highlights unmet mental health needs, transportation barriers for older adults, and worries about medical costs, while also noting strong preventive care habits and local support services.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Bernardsville

  • Free Back-To-School Vaccines Available For Mendham, Chester Children (patch.com)
  • Somerset Hills Area Youth Invited to Build, Code Edison Robots at Robo-Camp (tapinto.net)
  • Bernardsville Library to Host Blood Drive Amid National Blood Crisis (tapinto.net)

Watchung

  • Lawrence Law Welcomes Family Law Attorney Michelle Remmett (tapinto.net)
  • America 250 Series: Warren's Coddington Boys Go to War — Part 7: Three Brothers Stand Together at the Battle of Springfield (tapinto.net)

Ok Basking Ridge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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