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🌱 Patch AM: What September crimes Bernards Township police are warning Basking Ridge about
Spotted on the Basking Ridge calendar: Shop the Fall Tent Sale at Garden Cottage!

Hey there, Basking Ridge! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What September crimes Bernards Township police are warning Basking Ridge about
- What happens next for the Allen Road project in Basking Ridge?
Also on today's calendar: Shop the Fall Tent Sale at Garden Cottage! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 45.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bernards Township Police Report 29 Crashes, Multiple Thefts and Scams in September (TAPinto.net) — Bernards Township police based in Basking Ridge handled 29 crashes in September and are investigating several major thefts, including stolen luxury vehicles, a $127,000 credit card scam, and $50,000 in missing gold coins and jewelry. Officers also made multiple arrests on warrants and in a stolen-car pursuit, and they're urging residents to lock vehicles, secure valuables, and verify any suspicious money requests.
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• Judge Sends Allen Road Development Proposal Back to Bernards Zoning Board (TAPinto.net) — A court ruling has revived the controversial redevelopment plan for 150 Allen Road, sending the proposal back to the Bernards Township Zoning Board under the original 2022 zoning rules. The board will discuss the case at its Oct. 7 meeting at the municipal building on Collyer Lane in Basking Ridge, where residents can follow what happens next with this closely watched project.
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📸 Around Basking Ridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Basking Ridge
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★ Featured events ★
- Shop the Fall Tent Sale at Garden Cottage! →
Garden Cottage, 1211 Mt Kemble Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge →
Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Rd, Warren
10:00 am - NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm - Helping those with Disabilities Training Event →
520 King George Rd, Bernards
8:30 am
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Hub Club →
The Community Hub, 9 Church St, Bernardsville
3:15 pm - Friday Night at the Opera: Weber's Deer Freischutz →
Bernards Township Library, 32 S Maple Ave, Bernards
7:30 pm - 5k Run/Walk 'Taking Strides Towards Wellness' →
109 Old York Rd, Bridgewater
9:00 am - Somerset County's Journey Through the Past at Farmstead Arts →
450 King George Rd, Bernards
10:00 am - Light Opera of New Jersey Announces Inaugural LONJ Youth Ensemble Concert →
St Mark's Episcopal Church, 140 S Finley Ave, Bernards
2:00 pm - Somerset County's Journey Through the Past at Farmstead Arts →
450 King George Rd, Bernards
12:00 pm - Drop In Chess Club (grades 3-8) →
Bernards Township Library, 32 S Maple Ave, Bernards
1:30 pm - Friends of Great Swamp NWR October Second Sunday Program →
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, 32 Pleasant Plains Rd
1:30 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- JPMorgan Chase posted a job opening for Relationship Banker- Basking Ridge Mountainview Branch - New Jersey Middlesex Somerset Market in Basking Ridge. Apply here.
- Voda Cleaning & Restoration posted a job opening for Cleaning Technician in Bernardsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Basking Ridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bernardsville
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- Somerset Hills Mayors, School District Continue Regional Roundtable Discussions (TAPinto.net)
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Watchung
- What Is Anthony Volpe's Ethnicity, Religion, and Nationality? Exploring His Family Roots and Background (newsbreak.com)
- Election 2026: Who's on the Ballot in Watchung, Green Brook and North Plainfield? (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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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