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🌱 Patch AM: Basking Ridge's Moe Lajterman Reflects On Loss, Family In New '23 A Memoir'

Coming up: A Garden Conservancy Open Garden Day! on the Basking Ridge Patch calendar

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Hello again Basking Ridge! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Basking Ridge NFL alum turns family tragedy into powerful new memoir
  • How new Bernards school goals could affect taxes, buildings and students

Also on today's calendar: A Garden Conservancy Open Garden Day! and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basking Ridge's Moe Lajterman Reflects On Loss, Family In New '23 A Memoir' (patch.com) — Basking Ridge residents can now read hometown author and former NFL kicker Moe Lajterman's deeply personal memoir, "23," which traces his family's journey from Argentina and the loss of his brother in the 1970 Marshall University plane crash. The book, available on Amazon, explores how grief reshaped his life and career, and Lajterman hopes local readers connect with its themes of family, loss, and resilience.
   

• Bernards Township Schools Set 3 Goals For 2026-27 (patch.com) — Bernards Township school leaders in Basking Ridge have adopted three major goals for the 2026-27 school year, including a long-range, tax-neutral capital plan and stronger student support systems. They'll also launch a community listening tour starting Sept. 28 to refine the district's mission, vision, and priorities, giving local families a direct voice in shaping future decisions.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Troop 54 Liberty Corner Announces Its Newest Eagle Scout: Ian Scheper —Christian De La Cruz Read on Patch
  • TJX posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Merchandise Associate in Watchung. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in New Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Basking Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bernardsville

  • 3 Places To Hike, Watch Hawks And Camp Near Bedminster (patch.com)
  • Bernards Basketball Clinic Set for September 21 at Bernards High School (tapinto.net)

Mendham

  • Chester Mother Mysteriously Killed, Husband Widowed. 'No Update' 3 Months Later: Cops (patch.com)

Morristown

  • Morris Co. Cop Accused Of Choking Woman Will Walk, Attorney Says (patch.com)
  • Morris Co. Native Killed Boyfriend, Arrested Years Later: Police (patch.com)
  • $158.4M Referendum OK'D By Morris School District Voters (patch.com)

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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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