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🌱 Boonton’s Canalside Park is getting a restoration boost—here’s what’s planned.

Boonton, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Boonton! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Boonton’s Canalside Park is getting a restoration boost—here’s what’s planned.
  • Boonton’s Kings stays open while two other NJ stores shut down.
  • Can Boonton keep its unbeaten division streak alive tonight?

Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 62, low: 56.
  • Monday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Jersey Highlands Coalition honors environmental advocates, announces 2026 grant recipients (wrnjradio.com) — Boonton Main Street Inc. has secured a New Jersey Highlands Coalition grant to remove invasive plants and restore native species in Canalside Park, improving a key local green space. The coalition’s latest awards back similar environmental, preservation, and education projects across the Highlands, highlighting how grassroots groups are shaping cleaner water, healthier habitats, and smarter development in nearby towns.
   

2. Kings Food Market Closing 2 More NJ Locations (wpst.com) — Kings Food Market is closing its Whitehouse Station and Hillsdale stores by Jan. 2, 2027, but the Boonton location remains open as one of 14 surviving New Jersey sites. Local shoppers can still find the high-end grocer’s prepared foods, bakery, and floral departments nearby, even as the chain continues to shrink statewide.
   

3. Predictions for 5 biggest Morris/Sussex football games of Week 6 (dailyrecord.com) — Boonton High’s football team puts its strong 2-0 division record and powerful triple-option rushing attack on the line tonight against Indian Hills, with a predicted 30-21 win. The roundup also previews several other key Morris and Sussex County matchups, but Boonton’s best start since 2021 makes this one especially worth watching for local fans.
   

4. Friday the 13th Returns to Its Jersey Roots in New Prequel Series (njmonthly.com) — Boonton and Boonton Township play a visible role in Peacock’s new Friday the 13th prequel series, with several scenes and sets created in local storefronts, homes, and landmarks. The production spent heavily across New Jersey, including Morris County, to rebuild the fictional Crystal Lake, drawing horror fans to area locations and highlighting how closely the show ties its story to real Garden State communities.
   

5. Mejia, Hathaway Visit Essex County As They Battle For NJ-11 Congress Seat (patch.com) — Boonton is part of New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, where Democrat Analilia Mejia, Republican Joe Hathaway, and independent Alan Bond are campaigning hard ahead of November’s election. Both major candidates have been visiting nearby Essex County communities, holding town halls and station meet-and-greets as they pitch contrasting visions on affordability, immigration, voting rules, and federal leadership.
   

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  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Meat - Seafood Clerk in Boonton. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Beauty Sales Consultant, Licensed in Butler. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boonton here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Boonton

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