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🌱 Patch AM: Saint James Cross-Country Teams Start Season Strong At Cherokee Challenge

Spotted on the Basking Ridge calendar: Heartworks 25th Anniversary Night of Reflection

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Coffee in hand, Basking Ridge? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Basking Ridge middle school runners shine at major Cherokee Challenge meet
  • Learn how Basking Ridge families can prepare for the next emergency

Also on today's calendar: Heartworks 25th Anniversary Night of Reflection and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Saint James Cross-Country Teams Start Season Strong At Cherokee Challenge (patch.com) — Young runners from Saint James School in Basking Ridge kicked off their cross-country season with a standout performance at the massive Nike Cherokee Challenge, where the girls dominated and the boys placed third. Despite sweltering late-afternoon heat and a shifted race schedule, Basking Ridge athletes delivered multiple top-20 finishes and showed the depth of the local program's talent.
   

• Emergency Preparedness Event To Be Offered In Basking Ridge (patch.com) — Basking Ridge residents are invited to a National Preparedness Month program at the Bernards Township Library, offering step-by-step guidance on planning for fires, winter storms, and other emergencies. Local agencies and the American Red Cross will share tools for building supply kits, creating family plans, and staying informed when emergencies affect the community.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Basking Ridge Church Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11 with Two Days of Remembrance —David Tillisch Read on Patch
  • Instrumentation Laboratory Company posted a job opening for Quality Control Technologist III in Warren. Apply here.
  • Extra Space Storage posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Berkeley Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Basking Ridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mendham

  • Mendham Schools To Reevaluate Mental Health Services In New Partnership (patch.com)

Watchung

  • GIRLS SOCCER: Bridgewater-Raritan Rallies From Early Deficit to Defeat Watchung Hills, 5-2 (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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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