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🌱 Bedminster biotech scores key FDA nod for cancer treatment imaging
You won't want to miss ACEing Autism Tennis Clinic Begins on the Bedminster Patch calendar

Good morning to you Bedminster! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Bedminster biotech scores key FDA nod for cancer treatment imaging
- Which college teams are coming to Bedminster's Trump National next April?
- How Bedminster figured into a 9/11 hero's family story
Also on today's calendar: ACEing Autism Tennis Clinic Begins and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A thunderstorm; warmer, humid, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-shower in spots; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• FDA grants breakthrough status to Juniper hypoxia tracer for radiation de-escalation in HPV-positive OPC (allsci.com) — A Bedminster-based company, Juniper Biosciences, just earned coveted FDA Breakthrough Therapy status for its cancer-imaging tracer, a major validation that could boost the local biotech sector. The designation speeds development of a PET scan tool that may safely cut radiation doses for many HPV-positive throat cancer patients while maintaining strong survival rates shown in early trials.
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• Men's Golf Announces 2026-27 Slate - University of Connecticut Athletics (uconnhuskies.com) — Bedminster golf fans can look forward to UConn's men's team competing at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on April 17–18, 2027, as part of the Rutgers Invitational. The tournament will serve as the Huskies' final tune-up before postseason play, bringing a strong collegiate field and added visibility to the local course and community.
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• See photos that tell the story of 9/11 hero 'Man in the Red Bandana' (thetimesherald.com) — Residents may recognize Bedminster's Clarence Dillon Library as the backdrop for a 2022 press conference where 9/11 Families United, including Alison Crowther, opposed the LIV Golf tournament at Trump National Bedminster. The photo essay centers on her son, Welles Crowther, the "Man in the Red Bandana," whose heroism at the World Trade Center continues to be honored nationwide.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bedminster
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★ Featured events ★
- ACEing Autism Tennis Clinic Begins →
Green Knoll Tennis Center, 587 Garretson Rd, Bridgewater
9:00 am
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Scavenger Hunt
Peapack and Gladstone Library Peapack and Gladstone branch - - Toddler Storytime
Peapack and Gladstone Library Peapack and Gladstone branch - Children's Room
10:30 am - Playdate at the Library
Peapack and Gladstone Library Peapack and Gladstone branch - Children's Room
11:00 am - Evening Book Talks
Peapack and Gladstone Library Peapack and Gladstone branch - Adult Study Area
6:00 pm - Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk →
Duke Island Park, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater
9:00 am - 53rd Annual Rose Squared Fall Chester Craft Show →
134 Main St, Chester
10:00 am - Read to a Therapy Dog
Peapack and Gladstone Library Peapack and Gladstone branch - Adult Study Area
11:00 am - Fiddlefest 2026 →
Fiddler's Elbow Country Club, 811 Rattlesnake Bridge Rd #2824, Bedminster
1:00 pm - Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival →
Warren County Community College, 475 NJ-57, Washington
1:00 pm - Open Story Time with Miss Caroline @ Clarence Dillon Public Library →
Clarence Dillon Public Library, 2336 Lamington Rd, Bedminster
10:30 am
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Thursday September 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Scavenger Hunt
Peapack and Gladstone Library Peapack and Gladstone branch - - Toddler Storytime
Peapack and Gladstone Library Peapack and Gladstone branch - Children's Room
10:30 am - Playdate at the Library
Peapack and Gladstone Library Peapack and Gladstone branch - Children's Room
11:00 am - Evening Book Talks
Peapack and Gladstone Library Peapack and Gladstone branch - Adult Study Area
6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fiddler's Elbow Country Club posted a job opening for Server (Fine Dining, Part Time) in Bedminster. Apply here.
- Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Part-Time Stock Associate in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bedminster here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bernardsville
- Trunk or Treat Returns to Bernardsville October 24 (tapinto.net)
- Dog Found Safe After 32 Days On The Run From Somerset County Facility (patch.com)
Bridgewater
- Revolutionary carbon dioxide capture project launches in Bridgewater (mycentraljersey.com)
- David Juran Sells 518 Shares of Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB) Stock (insidertrades.com)
- Out-Of-Town Residents Descend on Bridgewater to Speak Against Transgender Policy (tapinto.net)
Basking Ridge
- Bernards Township School Board Outlines 3 Goals, Delays Vote (patch.com)
Ok Bedminster! 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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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