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🌱 Patch AM: Cadillac Stolen, DWI Arrest, $102K Fraud Case In Basking Ridge

Coming up: Massive Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale on the Basking Ridge Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Basking Ridge! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Stolen Cadillac, $100K fraud and more hit Basking Ridge
  • New Asian fusion spot brings bold flavors to Allen Road

Also on today's calendar: Massive Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cadillac Stolen, DWI Arrest, $102K Fraud Case In Basking Ridge (patch.com) — Residents in Basking Ridge are being warned after August police reports detailed a stolen Cadillac, multiple identity theft and fraud cases, missing jewelry, and a DWI arrest. Bernards Township Police urge locals to lock vehicles, secure valuables, and verify any suspicious financial requests with law enforcement or banking officials before sending money.
   

• New Asian Fusion Restaurant Opens In Basking Ridge (patch.com) — Food lovers in Basking Ridge have a new option with Fire Phoenix Asian Fusion now open on Allen Road in the Hills. The restaurant blends Thai and broader Asian flavors, offering dishes like lo mein, pad Thai, hibachi, and noodles, with daily hours that make it convenient for both lunch and dinner.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Greater Somerset County YMCA STORM Swim Team Head Coach Mary Korey Transitions to New Role —Somerset Hills YMCA Read on Patch
  • New Jersey's Largest and Oldest Rummage Sale Now Accepting Donations —jennifer keyt Read on Patch
  • Anyone hear/feel that big boom around 1:30 AM, Sept 3, in basking ridge?
    Was that some freak lightning, nuclear bomb, and/or aliens? The boom lasted for what felt like 10+ seconds and my whole house shook. (Nextdoor Church Street to 78)
  • Hello everyone.
    Can anyone recommend someone that can pour a concrete slab about 400 sq ft for an outdoor play area? It needs to be 4 inches thick. The area is flat… (Nextdoor Stonehouse Rd)
  • Comparion Insurance Agency posted a job opening for Insurance Agent (Base salary + Uncapped commissions) in Basking Ridge. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Watchung. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Basking Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bernardsville

  • Seasonal Intern/AIT (Free Housing) (turfnet.com)
  • Bernardsville Small Business Spotlight: Bernardsville Hardware (tapinto.net)
  • Things to Do In and Around Franklin This Labor Day Weekend (tapinto.net)

Mendham

  • Beloved Clambake Returning To Mendham Township (patch.com)

Watchung

  • WHRHS Girls Soccer: Warriors Knock on the Door, But Princeton Spoils Watchung Hills Home Opener, 1-0 (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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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